55 mm Minnow lure for trout fishing (stencils included)

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A 55 mm minnow perfect for trout fishing! 3 versions: Floating: 100% infill, you can add two 3.5mm plastic beads if you want it noisy (files are included). Approximate weight (with three broken rings and two hooks) is 2.9 grams. Sinkin: 100% infill, add two 3.5mm lead beads (total weight ~ 0.4/0.5 g) in the central case. This lure will be noisy. Approximate weight (with three broken rings and two hooks) is 3.2 grams. Hard sinking: 100% infill. It's a bit more difficult to make. You'll need to cut lead strips 2.5 cm long (total weight of 1.7 g, or 0.85 g per lead sinker approximately), then stick them in the central part of each part of the lure, against the walls, and as low as possible. You may need to melt the lead and shape it into rectangles with a hammer. This lure will be silent. It's my favorite version. Approximate weight (with three broken rings and two hooks) is 4.6 grams. For painting, I provided stencils. I used automotive paint spray cans personally, but the result isn't very beautiful - you'll likely do better than me! There are two models available: the "minnow" model (in black and white on the photos), and the "trout" model with black and red dots. For this model, use the right stencil with the right color (two stencils are available with different point patterns). For the eyes, I followed instructions described in this video made by slures.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df28RuCwat0 Enjoy! And please post your makes and catches - this lure was a lot of work for me, and I'd love to see yours!