How to Make a Paracord Fishing Lure

Today I will show you how to make a quick and easy paracord fishing lure. If you're like me and have replaced your boot laces with paracord then you always have some on hand. So if you're ever fishing and you run out of bait, or find yourself in a survival situation this could be good to know.

Step 1: What You Will Need.

To make this lure you will need the following:

1. One piece of 550 paracord about 4 inches in length.
2. One fishing hook.
3. Knife or pair of scissors 
4. Lighter or matches.

Step 2: Preparing the Paracord.

Take your 4 inch piece of paracord and pull the inner strands about 1 inch out 

Step 3: Place the Hook.

Next place the hook inside the paracord like in the picture.

Step 4: Cut the Paracord

Next step feel for the end of the hook inside the paracord, once you find the end of the hook cut the paracord even with it. Save one of the inner strands of the piece you cut off for the last step.

Step 5: Singe the Paracord.

Next take a lighter or a match and singe the end of the paracord so it can't slip off the end of the hook.

Step 6: Fluff the Strands.

Next untwist the inner stands and scrape them with your fingernail to fluff them up a bit.

Step 7: Secure Paracord to Hook

Next take the inner strand you saved from step 4 and secure the paracord to the hook by tying it around the paracord just above the hook part.

Here are the instructions on video 

Comments

[RedneckEngineer]

I like the way you sealed up the end. Looks more tidy than mine does. Good job.

[Ricardo Furioso]

Dearest Prepforshtf,
Yes we love that you made this, and shared it and spelled every word correctly.
But if you REALLY want to convince a lot of people that your lure Instructable is amazing, and worthy of making, it is urgently suggested that you include a photo of a large fish with your lure dangling from its lip.
Don't you think? LOL.

[daviscameron22]

i caught a bass and a trout off of this in arkansas

[John T14]

i made a camo one it was fun thank y

[John T14]

really fun thank you

[Prepforshtf]

Not yet spencedaddy, just made this the other day but have no doubt that these will catch trout and other fish. Fishing season opens soon here and I will make a video of my first catch with one.

[Camden21]

Do you fish this like a jig or like a fly just wondering.

[ViciousBaitDye]

I've seen many versions of this, but this is the best one I've seen.

[lilchumy]

Nice, please check out my guide on bass fishing.

[Camilo543]

How'd you singe the end so clean? Mine looks so messy.

[Fikjast Scott]

Well done

This is an imaginary idea, thanks for posting and sharing

[MamaBear9189]

This is a really easy instructable. I tried it and went fishing the next day. It works great with panfish, but since it's lightweight it has a hard time sinking. I suggest using a jig to make the lure or attaching a sinker down near the hook before you fish. Overall an A+!!!

[K-DiDDY]

This is really cool. Unique. My stepmom and stepsister always tease me about my paracord projects, but I bet they would love this! Does anyone know how well it works or not?

[gator girl]

What will I catch with this

[Prepforshtf]

I have only used them for trout so far but I am sure they will catch other types of fish.

[booter1]

This lure looks Great! *variations on a theme: longer, shorter, asymetrical, beads or spinners behind eye/in front of body, etc. Also if you douse the lure with any of the commercial 'fish attractants' or just immerse in a jar of fish eggs - this should increase your number of hookups?

[Prepforshtf]

Thanks, never thought of dipping it in fish attractant.

[Fish Nerd]

So have you caught a fish with it?

[Prepforshtf]

I did catch trout with a black one in clear water.

[Prepforshtf]

I've only been able to get out once since fishing season started last saturday, but I have no doubt that it will catch fish.