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by fishingmachine » Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:31 pm
Well bassfishing season has slowed down and since I dont do the steelhead deal I needed a way to cure cabin fever. I decided to take up the idea of making my own bass baits. With how expensive some of the swimbaits are that I use i figured I might as well make my own as itd be cheaper in the long run and I'd be able to make them the way I wanted too. Well my buddy and I made the mold for a 4 and 5" line thru swimbait. The 7" is a work in progress and got to pouring.
Here are the first few baits let me know what ya'll think
4 and 5" kokanee, perch ( need to work with it a little more ) and pansy pink
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by Toni » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:22 pm
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Is that what a kokanee looks like to a bass?
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Ready to start making squids? Good job!
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by schu7498 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:35 pm
Nice job! Those would be killer for lingcod too!
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by WCCT » Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:37 pm
Looking good Austin! Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions about pouring. Be careful because it is very addicting!
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by fishingmachine » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:25 pm
Thanks Dj.
You are right it is very very addicting but im really enjoying it. Great way to get rid of cabin fever
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by G-Man » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:39 pm
My first thoughts when reading the title of this thread was a quote from the movie Idiocracy. "Go away, batin.'"
Sorry for the hi-jack, please resume discussion of hand poured plastic baits.
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by WCCT » Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:09 pm
Looking good
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by fishingmachine » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:33 pm
Our handpoured Craw Bait is getting loved by the winter smallies
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by Kfedka » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:30 pm
Very Cool. Can you show what setup of mold you are using and how to pour the colors the way you did for us newbies.
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by WCCT » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:28 am
I would say those are open pour molds. Pour the belly color first, then the next, etc. The trick is timing so the colors fuse together properly without leaving a cold crack in the bait. A little practice and it is pretty easy to do. Austin, what craw bait are you pouring? Your'e making me want to get back into it. I love seeing new creations! Keep them coming.
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by fishingmachine » Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:42 pm
DJ
Its a custom design my buddy and i came up with by fusing a few baits together. Really does work some magic. Yea man i was upset when you closed up shop
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by AJ's Dad » Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:56 am
That 7" trout looks like something I would like to throw for Pike on this side of the state. Well, in Idaho that is. I think I know of some bruisers in Cda Lake that would gobble them up. Great looking bait.
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by fishingmachine » Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:14 am
Funny u mention that as I have some buddies that want to fish them for muskies on this side of the state. I dont know how long they would last lol.