After last weeks prototype failure with our first official mold formulated from our topwater casing, we decided we needed to research new materials to make our molds out of to best sustain a working lure.  So, this past week in open innovation, my partner Tanner and I have been researching better molds  and have decided to attempt to different prototypes with our molds.  The first is attempting to make a biodegradable plastic mold using the above ingredients to help make an all around more sound bait.  The second idea is to make a sort of putty that will be easier to formulate bu may not have the same beneficial effects in fishing.  After we make these two molds, we will analyze the results and further finalize our method of approach for making future molds and lures.  Next week we hope to be finished with these molds and begin work on making our first mold model of our project.

This past week in Open innovation, Tanner and I utilized the idea to further our project by making a mold of the topwater popper we had previously made using the 3D printer.  So we started by researching different biodegradable molds that may work to fit the needs of the lure.  We decided to start out by prototyping with a base papermacchet mold because it fit the base needs and we had plenty of materials to make the mold.  We proceeded to in turn make the mold by adding hot water to a large assumption of shredded paper and then let it sit till we had a fully produced mold.  We then put the material mold into the frame itself and allowed it to dry in the sun so it would be ready  to be finished.  Once it was done drying we realized that the first prototype didn't formulate how we wished so in turn we needed to produce a better mold.  This week we plan to research a better mold and begin work on our next prototype.

This past week in innovation studio, I began by printing out my topwater walker.  However, after printing the lurewe found difficulties when we found that the O rings made to hold the hooks were too flimsy so as opposed to redesinging the lure simply.  I in turn opted for a more beneficial idea to make the lure which was to make a mold for the lure.  So tanner and I along with the help of Aaron designed this mold that will allow us to make multiple lures quickly and with ease out of a biodegradable material.  Next week we plan to make a mold for the rattletrap along with printing out our first crank bait.

This past week in Nuvu, Tanner and I have been able to begin our prototypes of our basic types of fishing lures.  We were able to print out our first spoon, rattletrap, topwater popper and start the design for other types of lures.  Along with this we were able to do research into finding a different material wire or filament that is plastic and biodegradable that can be used by the 3d printer.  In turn we plan to incorporate this element as we continue to design and print out a wide variety of lures.

This semester in open innovation Tanner and I plan to remake and revolutionize the fishing lure.  The problem we are presented with is that all fishing lures on the market today are marketed solely based on the fact of efficiency and the overall likely hood to increase ones probability of catching a higher percentage of more mature bass.  However, there are no companies that take into effect the environmental effect of fishing lures.  

Every Outdoorsman that has ever spent time fishing can admit to not only losing one but loosing a large quantity of fishing lures while in the act of fishing.  If lures are lost, often fish will eat these lures and die or they will grasp onto to other terrain within the fresh water environment and inflict damage.

Tanner and I have come up with a solution to this problem by creating the worlds first biodegradable fishing lure that still holds the same attractive elements as regular lures to help save fish and our environment.  We plan to 3d print a variety of different lures and include these elements within them so that lost fishing lures will not bring harm to wildlife but help to protect them for the future.