pouring your own

postcard · Post by **postcard** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 12:45 pm

Recently I've gotten into pouring my own soft plastics. They only thing you save by pouring your own is s&h, tax, gas and time for various elements you want in your worms, grubs, lizards etc. such as:
1. colors you run out or that are no longer available (Riverside is out of business and had unique colors I'll never see again)
2. floating versus sinking. (Senko)
3. softness or harder for more durability. (I pour a harder plastic for the business end (1/3) and soft plastic for the action end (2/3). I rarely lose Senko-type worms, even to pickerel.
4.sizes that may not be offered or that you run out of.
5. The expense of Senkos at plus 50 cents ea.(add tax if you shop local)
Do the math --- 10 fish=$5.00 spent
(If you win the money, fine. But add in losses to pickerel , and your profit goes way down, fast.)
6. The reuse of old plastic. (The color may be a little different with repours, but adding color will bring it back sometimes.)
7. Not needing a large inventory of each kind and color (worrying about supply sources drying up)

Initial expenses are:
1.worm dye
2.plastisol plus hardener (or the old plastics your're tired of storing for over a decade)
3.pyrex container and microwave (or small metal pots and heat source)
4.glitter
5.stirring sticks
6.molds (premade or those you can easily make from cheap plaster)(3-for-a-buck aluminum pans)
7.Sand and salt (for Senko-types)
8.electricity or gas (your bill willgo up)
9.worm oil or oil-based scent
Everything's a trade-off.
Don't expect to pour certain bodies that have thin parts - injection molds are needed for that. Thin curly tails can also be a challenge.
Here's a few:

(2 part mold)(The 5" Little Frank finesse worms(center) I actually named the Sperm Worm (I can shoot them all day long and not worry about a thing.)

FrankM

mofish · Post by **mofish** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:14 pm

Frank that is some good info!

I do the same things. I used Duram's Water Putty for a mold. This can be obtained at just about any hardware store. I love playing and tinkering with the different colors.

I have also found a nother mold material that you might be interesed in trying. its a silcone mold that you make with 100% pure silcone that you get in tubes at Home Depot. You mix it with water and it hardens making a flexible mold that works great. Check out this site for detailed instructions. http://www.redg8r.com/
There is alot of info there on making you own baits. Also check out www.tacklemaking.com another excelent site.

MOfish

MMT · Post by **MMT** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 5:58 pm

Conley, the link didn't work, I'm interested in the material though, can you elaborate on it a bit? Frank-n-stein-good stuff guy, the best part is slamming them on baits you made yourself!

mofish · Post by **mofish** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 7:06 pm

Soory MMT the site is under construction.

Just look for 100% pure silicone in the tube like you use on doors and windows. He take about 1/2 of the tube and put it on foil or plastic wrap in the shape of a circle then poors some water into the middle of it. mixes it all together and then puts it into a box that he made. As it starts to harden you press your clay or wood master into the silicone and smear some more of the silicone on top. Once it sets up in about a hour you just take your knife and cut a slit in the top take out you master and there you have a mold ready to poor.

The water is the catalyst for the silicone and make it harden quicker. If I find the article again I will reprint it here. I have not had the chance to do it yet.
I will get for you.

Found it for you http://www.tackleunderground.com/tutori ... iclam-mold
Complete instructions.

MMT · Post by **MMT** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 11:13 pm

Thanks Conley, I'm going to try it out. Is this stuff from the tubes, regular caulking silicone? white/clear?

postcard · Post by **postcard** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 10:47 am

MMT, where do you get supplies for your pours? (dyes, flakes etc.)

Frank-e-Stein
(I keep asking Bearpaw to change his name to Igor, but then he'd have to change the name of his site to Igor's handpours.) :rolleyes:

MMT · Post by **MMT** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 3:40 pm

I get a lot of stuff from lurecraft. There is also MN or MT manufacturung but I do not like their dyes, they bleed a bit

Dennis Bligh Jr · Post by **Dennis Bligh Jr** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 4:56 pm

I've been pouring my own baits (or trying to) for a couple of months. Its cool to make something new and know your the only one that has it. Goodluck with your lure making everyone.
PS Craig, Email me with your mailing address so I can get you some baits for your tourney. I lost all of your info. Thanks
Dennis
[email protected]

MMT · Post by **MMT** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 6:23 am

Dennis, I sent you a private mssg. By the way, I was on your site and saw you had a ton of my articles.

mofish · Post by **mofish** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 2:01 pm

MMT it is the caulk from the tubes from what I can tell. Those guys on the tackle underground have got some pretty neet stuff. I also like your jigs that you make. I been wanting to try some of them just have had time to get them from you yet. I think that those smaller jigs might help me out on my home lake.

Conley