Fishing Lure Airbrushes & Equipment
So, why airbrushing?
You may be a professional angler looking for better results, a fishing charter who needs the right gear or perhaps an avid fisherman looking to make the perfect lure for a specific kind of fish. Either way, in your time spent at the tackle shops you’ve probably run into the issue of not being able to find the right lure for the job at hand.
If you find yourself in this situation often, then maybe making your own custom lures is your best bet. Will it take more time? Yes. Will it be more satisfying when you are out catching fish on a lure that you put time and effort into creating? Definitely!
There are many variables that can affect your fishing experience. For one, using mass-market lures that are ordinary, simple, and seen by fish all over the country hundreds of times per week can certainly slow down what could be a great day on the water. Current, water clarity, forage, and weather are all factors that will influence the right type of the lure for the job and the color pattern that will be the most effective.
If you are considering getting into making your own lures, you’ve probably already spent a considerable amount of time on the water and are familiar with the lakes you are fishing in. If that is true, then you understand the benefits of being able to make your own lures, tailored to your specific needs for the species you are looking to catch. It can’t be beat!
Airbrushing your own lures gives you a competitive edge. Tournament anglers and fishing charters have been experiencing the benefits of custom lures for years, but now the secret is out. With airbrushing now everyone has the ability to make fishing lures that are perfectly suited for the waters they fish and the species they target. Whether you are looking for the thrill and excitement of catching a fish on a lure you created, or a tournament angler looking for a competitive advantage, SprayGunner has you covered.
What do you need?
An Airbrush
Gravity feed is preferable. You will want a nozzle size in the 0.25-0.4mm range. You can experiment around that range but anything finer risks clogging and a much longer painting process, anything larger will flood you with too much paint for any kind of detail work. A .5mm nozzle would be good for quickly spraying base coats.
A Compressor
- Tankless compressors take up less space and are great for the artist on-the-go, but they do not deliver as consistent of an air flow as a compressor with a tank. They will often have pulsations in the air flow which could lead to uneven distribution of the product being sprayed. These pulsations can be minimized with the use of a coiled air hose. The motor will run every time you press the trigger of the airbrush and shut off every time you release the trigger.
- Compressors with a tank generally have a larger footprint but deliver consistent air flow without pulsations. The tank gets rid of pulsations, but it also somewhat acts as a moisture trap stopping some of the unwanted moisture from entering your air hose. The motor will not run every time you press the trigger, but when it does turn on it will run until it reaches the "auto-off" pressure.
Paints, Reducers, Clear Coats
- Recommended paint: Createx Wicked Paints
- Reducer: You want a reducer that is recommended by the brand of paint you are using as they are made to work best when used together
Createx Reducer 4011 for Wicked, Illustration, Airbrush Colors
- Clear Coat: KBS Diamond Coat, a moisture-cured urethane
