Best Wood and where to get it?

[HOIST-N-HAWGS]

I've been tinkering with a top water plug that was very successful last season.  I was using pine dowels from cheapo depot yet,  Poplar seems to be the better choice.  I'm wondering where I can purchase it.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Jigfishn10]

Home Depot has poplar in the trim section. They have 3/4 & 5/4 stock.

Nice fish Paul!

[HOIST-N-HAWGS]

Home Depot has poplar in the trim section. They have 3/4 & 5/4 stock.

Nice fish Paul!

Thank you Jigfishin10!! Otherwise known as ? :-? ;D

[Jigfishn10]

Jigfishn10 = man without a club.. ;D

I didn't know you were into prop baits. My son asked me to make him one that he found in a BPS mag. I just finished it last weekend. The look on his face was priceless.

I hope you and your family have a great hoilday season!

[HOIST-N-HAWGS]

Jigfishn10 = man without a club.. ;D

I didn't know you were into prop baits. My son asked me to make him one that he found in a BPS mag. I just finished it last weekend. The look on his face was priceless.

I hope you and your family have a great hoilday season!

R U KIDDING ME?  TOPWATER=THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!

John? ;D Hey buddy. That must have been a great experience with your son, very cool!

Wishing you and yours the same!

[deaknh03]

I know the Home Depot near me has poplar dowels as well as the hardwood ones.

[HOIST-N-HAWGS]

I know the Home Depot near me has poplar dowels as well as the hardwood ones.

Thank you! For now I'm going to give Stamina's Basswood Musky sticks a try until I get a mini lathe. I'll have less to hand cut and carve this way and get plenty of practice in the mean time.

[Sam]

And if you are a Vet ask for their 10% discount. 

[kbkindle]

i have used a lot of different wood to build lures  Seems like i have good luck with cedar wood  simi - hard , easy to work and has the weight , a dense wood.   Dont care if its red or white cedar. Cuts great on band saw , carves great, and sands real good, and takes createx paint well

[HOIST-N-HAWGS]

i have used a lot of different wood to build lures Seems like i have good luck with cedar wood simi - hard , easy to work and has the weight , a dense wood. Dont care if its red or white cedar. Cuts great on band saw , carves great, and sands real good, and takes createx paint well

Thanks for the info KB!