Homemade Bottle Top Lure - Fishing Hack

As a kid I grew up making these nifty homemade bottle top lures, they are super simple to make and can be great for family time. They also make for a great fishing hack, in case you are stranded and need a little ingenuity. The only things that you need to create your own bottle cap lure include: A drill and a 1/16 ounce drill bit Split rings & split ring pliers A #4 or #6 treble hook BB's or split shot sinkers Drill holes in both sides of the cap and be sure to leave enough clearance from the rim, so that the integrity of the cap stays intact. Utilize your split ring pliers to open the rings and start gradually rounding them onto the cap, add a ring to both sides, once completed you can add your treble hook. Lastly, pour in a few bb's and squeeze the cap closed to prevent them from coming out. You can use your hand or a pair of pliers to aid in close the cap. Obviously in a situation where you are stranded you would not have access to these essential tools and would