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Wooden Fishing Lures   Wooden Fishing Lures  Turning the body is
only half the fun.  By Alan "Hook" Lacer   When I picked up
Dudley Murphy and Rick Edmisten's Fishing Lure Collectibles (see
Sources, below), my interests in fishing, antiques and wood
turning met head-on: Now I’m hooked on making wooden fishing
lures. I know this passion is somewhat irrational, because
plastic lures are abundant and economical—and they catch fish. I
make my own wooden lures because it’s fun. I love recreating old
patterns as much as I love to explore my own theories on
catching fish. I enjoy testing unusual shapes and unique
finishes. And I can report first-hand that catching a fish with
a lure I’ve made myself is delightful. You should try it
yourself.  I like to fish for bass, musky and pike, which are
all known to feed at the surface, so most of the lures that I
make are designed to skip across the water. These “top water”
lures can be made from almost any woo