After buying or making
fishing lures there is still responsibility of taking care of and repairing them so that they are always in good condition. This requires some effort and time but is usually easy for angler who makes his own fishing lures.Since he makes them and puts them together, he also knows how to take them apart and repair them. He also has tools and fishing lure parts necessary for such work. All tools required to assemble parts and make lures are explained on this page about hand tools.
Fishing lures in general do not require much care when storing them in a home or shop. The best idea is to put them into cabinet drawers or individual boxes so that they can be found easily and can be kept dry. In humid climates or near seashore it is important not to expose metal parts to air; otherwise, hooks will rust and other metals will corrode.
Fishing lures that have feathers or hair should be kept in airtight containers so that moths and other insects or small animals will not get to them. This also applies to new fishing lures that haven't yet been used. Lures which have been used require considerable care if you want to get maximum use from them. Freshwater fishing lures usually require less care and repair than saltwater ones.
