Homemade Tackle Innovations for Freshwater Anglers

Mar 10, 2026 https://www.wired2fish.com

Meet Tom Sawvell, a 75-year-old angler from Rochester, Minnesota, who has been making his own homemade tackle for years. Sawvell is part of a growing community of DIY anglers who prefer to build their own baits from scratch. Companies like Do-It Molds cater to these fishermen, providing everything needed to build hard or soft-plastic lures, including molds, melting pots, and how-to videos.