Tackle Underground

Tackle Underground – The ultimate community for custom lure makers, rod builders, and fishing fanatics. Explore DIY tips, tutorials, and inspiration from anglers around the world. Whether you’re pouring soft plastics, painting crankbaits, or tying flies, TU is where creativity meets the water.

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2025 - Year in Review

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Sculpin Fly

TU member bk3nj won 2nd place in the Best Fly category of the Annual 2025 Lure Contest with this sculpin imitation.

See all the winners at Tackle Underground, and please support the contest sponsor www.lurepartsonline.com

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TU member fshng2 won 1st place in the Best Fly category of the Annual 2025 Lure Contest with this very realistic fly.

See all the winners at Tackle Underground, and please support the contest sponsor www.lurepartsonline.com

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Chrishill01 won 3rd place in the Wire Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. This bladed jig looks like it's ready to catch some fish this spring!

See all the winners at tackleunderground.com and support www.lurepartsonline.com for sponsoring the contest.

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Slow Town won 2nd place in the Wire Bait category of the Annual 2025 Lure Contest with this killer four-arm spinnerbait.

See all the winners at Tackle Underground, and please support the contest sponsor www.lurepartsonline.com

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TU member J.Bowerman won 1st place in the Wire Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest with this impressive hair jig.

See all the winners at TackleUnderground.com and visit contest sponsor www.lurepartsonline.com

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TU member Shepherd created this very unique bait that won 3rd place in the 2025 Annual Lure Contest.

See all the winners at TackleUnderground.com and visit contest sponsor www.lurepartsonline.com

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Waylon Parker won 2nd place in the Soft Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. He used 11 different colors to create this bluegill swimbait.

See all the winners at TackleUnderground.com, and support www.lurepartsonline.com for sponsoring the contest.

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TU member payedirt won 1st place in the Soft Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. This unique and innovative squid design is very impressive.

See all the winning baits at TackleUnderground.com, and support www.LurePartsOnline.com for sponsoring the contest.

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Congratulations to TU member stash for winning 3rd place in the Hard Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. His crawfish baits look real!

See all the winners at TackleUnderground.com, and please support contest sponsor www.LurePartsOnline.com

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What Airbrush do You Use?

Is it Iwata? Paasche? Master? Badger? Comment below and cast your vote at TackleUnderground.com

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Congratulations to Greg Belanger for winning 2nd place in the Hard Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. This themed bait looks absolutely perfect.

See all the winners at Tackle Underground, and visit contest sponsor www.LurePartsOnline.com

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TU member Peak.Baits won first place in the Hard Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. This custom crankbait with a matching tail is very unique, and that paint job looks amazing!

View all the winners at https://TackleUnderground.com and visit the contest sponsor https://www.LurePartsOnline.com

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Look at this gorgeous swimbait! It was built by TU member Gl82898. It is 18.5 inches long and has two tail options. This bait won third place in the Best Paint Job category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest at Tackle Underground.

View all winners at Tackle Underground

Thanks to www.LurePartsOnline.com for sponsoring the contest.

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TU member Bigelures won 2nd place in the Best Paint Job category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest with this amazing paint job.

Thanks to www.LurePartsOnline.com for sponsoring the contest.

Visit Tackle Underground to see all the winners:

https://tackleunderground.com/topic/139751-2025-lure-contest-winners/

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This amazing paint job by TU member Tackle Tactician won first place in the 2025 Annual Lure Contest sponsored by Lure Parts Online.

Check out the other winners at Tackle Underground

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What Brand of Plastisol Do You Use? [Poll]

What is your preferred brand of plastisol? Vote for your favorite and leave a comment telling us why you like it.