Fishing Lures

3D printed segmented fishing lures. Print-in-place joints allow the segments of the lures to move underwater creating a smooth swimming action. The larger green and yellow version is a 2 color print with stripes and cutouts to create more visual contrast. The smaller silver version features stabilizing fins which keep the body vertical when underwater.

3D printed jerkbait style fishing lure. The hollow body increases buoyancy and keeps the lure at the surface of the water, while the lip printed from transparent material causes the lure to dive when reeled in.

3D printed topwater popper style fishing lure. The cupped mouth creates surface disturbances when reeled in, mimicking the movement of prey. The lightweight hollow body increases buoyancy and internal ball bearings (inserted mid-print) rattle to make sound. Coated with glitter under clear nail polish to create a watertight seal and reflect light to mimic natural fish scales.

3D printed headbanger style lure. Multiple segments joined by embedded wire loops connected with split rings create an intense underwater swimming action when reeled in. The bulbous head turns erratically when reeled in, creating unpredictable movement.

Worm style lures. 3D printed body segments and reflective beads joined by high test fishing line create the appearance of worms. Rubber bobber stops are used to adjust how much the segments are able to move, thereby modulating the underwater action.

3D printed crankbait style lures. The top version features a bass inspired paint scheme and a lip which creates a diving action when reeled in. The bottom lipless version features a perch inspired paint scheme and contains internal ball bearings (inserted mid-print) which make sound to attract fish.

3D printed whopper plopper style fishing lures. The tails spin around the central wire and create noise/splashes as the lure is reeled in. The top version contains fixed ball bearings which keep the body of the lure oriented correctly when reeled in. The bottom version contains loose ball bearings in an internal chamber (inserted mid-print) which rattle and make sound to attract fish.

Rooster tail style lures with 3D printed bodies. Reflective spinner blades rotate around the central wire when reeled in, creating flashes of light to attract fish. Feathers bound with thread pulsate underwater and hide the treble hooks.