Pouring soft plastics

[danielt]

I just started to pour some soft plastics and it was a hard start but I'm slowing starting to get the hang of it. The best thing about this is I can make any scent, color, salt, glitter, floating combination I want. I have about 6 different molds but I'm mostly focused on the drop shot ones. I'm got a lot more stuff coming so Ill keep posting but here is a start.

[danielt]

Bubble gum is a great color for clear water small mouth drop shot

[CK14]

those look pretty good man. what are the other molds you have?

[fishnislife]

Cool, good way to pick up a new hobby and make your own lures. I have a buddy who did it for fun and to create stuff he couldn't buy. Well, now he has started his own company and sells what he makes. Keep at it man, they will only get better and better as you try new things.
A good one is to try and place a thin piece of metal (like a coat hanger) in the middle of the mold and let the plastic dry around it. Once it's hardened pull the metal out and you have hollowed out plastic. This is the way BassTrix does his pours. Leaving a hollow for air to get trapped in and once in the water the air tries to work it's way out and gives the plastic a life like look and makes it stand on end. Thinner the piece of metal the better. Just an idea. Play with it.


fishnislife

[fishnislife]

Ohh, if you need someone to try out your pours on the fish I would be happy to do it. I could be your guinea pig and greatest promoter if they work. :thumright


fishnislife

[CK14]

Ohh, if you need someone to try out your pours on the fish I would be happy to do it. I could be your guinea pig and greatest promoter if they work. :thumright

ditto

[dilbert]

That's pretty cool! Bubblegum for smallies huh? I'll have to give that a try. Can you re-use old beat up plastics by re-melting and molding them?

[WCCT]

Those look pretty good, especially for just starting. It is a very addicting hobby to say the least. I started with just a couple of molds, and before I knew it, I had over 100 of them. Keep up the good pours!

[danielt]

Here's a few more...

Yes you can reuse old plastics but it you dont have a bunch of the same color you will end up with a blackish grey color when you mix them.

Ive got a sweet beaver type mold, double tail grub, large grub, ribbon tail worm, straight worm and a kreature type bait. I might get a senko mold but I never use senkos so i doubt it.

I'm hoping to start making a bunch soon and putting them on my web site but that may be something more for the off season.

I took some out over the weekend and they do work but when I need pro staffers Ill let you guys know ;)

I took my sister to lk. WA a few months ago and she put on a pink ds worm and hooked into a huge smallie and Ive been using them ever since. At the Valley Marine Open a few weeks ago on banks it was one of the only things I could keep a consistent bite on...try it out.

[gpc]

Those are all real nice Danielt. How much does it cost to get all the supplies? Can you make tubes as well?

[danielt]

Just to get started you dont need much. But you should get some good quality molds unless you make them yourself. I havent done that yet but I will soon cause it doesn't look to hard. Ive heard that hand poured tubes are hard to do but I have no idea where to even start. Id like to make a hula grub more than anything but that will happen later down the road

[gpc]

I really like the idea of making your own plastics. I had no idea this was even possible. And it would make a great hobby during the off season. And its always a great feeling when you catch a fish on something you made. I have a mold for making weights and the melting pan but have never actually done it. But its a great hobby and an even better way to save money when you make your own tackle. Keep us posted with all your new creations.

[islandbass]

DT,

Those are looking good. I just might have to pursue this now too. Are you using a single sided mold? I know that probably isn't the right term for it, but I guess I mean a flat mold that is open ?

[A9]

Good work man, looks impressive...

[Bigbass Dez]

Hey take it from a Guy who has witness these bait in action with my own eyes ..THEY WORK MAN!!! I have fish with dan a couple of time now and witness him catch fish on these plastics ..Very cool colors , great scent , etc ... This not just an experiment type bait they get the job done .. I personaly will be placing a few orders with dan !!!! BBD ...

[cavdad45]

Pouring your own is a fun hobby. I used to do it back when splitshotting was just starting out. I made my molds using plaster of paris and setting a store bought worm in it to make the form. Does not work to well on fine work like ribbontails, but work fine for alot of soft plastics. You will spend some time trimming, but what can you say, it's a homemade mold.

It's still alot of fun and while your working on them daydreams of big bass relax the mind.

By the way, your pix are great!

[danielt]

Thanks everyone.

IB they are double sided....full round

[danielt]

Here is the beaver type bait. It looks good as a 1/4oz football trailer or it also works as another drop shot bait. Its pretty small

[CK14]

those are interesting, should work good fished like a grub or on a C-rig.

[islandbass]

DT,

Thanks for your response about the mold type.Let me know when you start selling. I love drop shotting and I like how those worms look.

-ib