How to Make Lure Keepers

It's inconvenient to cut your favorite lure off your fishing pole every time you stop fishing. Not only do you have to re-tie on your next outing, but often the line slips down through the eyes of your fishing rod after the lure is removed, and rethreading the line is an even bigger inconvenience. A lure keeper is a good solution to prevent this while at the same time ensuring that your lure does not snag people, clothing, boat carpeting or other objects while not in use.

Things You'll Need

  • Nylon material, 5 inches by 9 inches
  • 1-inch Velcro strips
  • Scissors
  • Tape measure
  • Sewing machine
  • Pins
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut a 5-inch by 9-inch piece of nylon.

    • 2

      Mark the center point of the long side with a pin on either edge as reference points.

    • 3

      Cut three strips of loop Velcro measuring 3, 3 and 5 inches.

    • 4

      Sew the 5-inch strip of loop Velcro along one end of the lure keeper. Sew the two 3-inch strips along the sides, abutting the 5-inch strip of loop Velcro and leaving a 1/2-inch gap between the end of the Velcro and the pins.

    • 5

      Cut three strips of hook Velcro measuring 3, 3 and 5 inches.

    • 6

      Sew the 5-inch strip of hook Velcro along the other end of the lure keeper. Sew the two 3-inch strips along the sides, abutting the 5-inch strip of hook Velcro and leaving a 1/2-inch gap between the end of the Velcro and the pins.

    • 7

      Remove the pins.

    • 8

      Place the lure inside the lure keeper and wrap the lure keeper around the fishing rod, aligning the rod with the gap in the Velcro.