Jig Man

NO they are not. I just drilled out a used swimbait mold so my injectors would fit into it.

I use a vise instead of a hammer. Get everything lined up close the mold against the hook, put it in the bench vise and put on the pressure until you have an indentation. I've done it dozens of times and not one oops.

My biggest problem is throwing the bait and only getting the blade back unless the gap is completely closed. I lost a few then switched to split rings.

I believe you would have to go to a manufacturer to get what you want. I'm only guessing but they are probably overseas some place. I heard at one time living rubber was manufactured in Vietnam.

The wire I use is copper and came out of an electric motor from my table saw. If I ever get it all used up a have another motor on a shelf waiting to take over.

If this is still available I'd like to buy one. Please pm me.

Have you looked at the Bass Pro spring grub? It might work for you and you could get colors and all the volume you want.

It will be a good time. There is so much to learn and you will never learn it all. I have about 8 guys who come over and make baits in my garage. They range in age from 15 to 76 and we are all learning every time we make baits.

The first thing I'd recommend it read the don'ts for newbies above your post. I think you will have to look at a bunch of sources to get all the things you will need. If you spend some time looking at topics on this forum you can get a pretty good idea of options and sources. Just don't think that you will save any money for the first several years and maybe never.

Like Monte I have used fiber glass resin to make open pour molds.

I sent him a message via the web site. I have not heard a word and it has been several days.

No just oil from the kitchen. I keep a small bottle of it on the work bench at all times. When a rod needs some slickum I just dip the tip in the oil and go.

I use regular cooking oil to lube my rods. No smell and works great.

I used to completely fashion mine and have had the wires all different lengths but I found a guy who has some incredible wire harnesses so I bought 40 from him and use them. They are probably 6" long but I have never actually measured them. I use willow and Colorado blades in size 3. I put blades on all the wires except the middle one. I only run 3 baits.

I thought I'd try an email first (no cost involved). I have not heard back.

That sounds good.

I just looked at the site and before it had a message about filling back orders. Now that is gone. Anyone have any knowledge about them?

Yeah I don't usually shoot that hot. We'll see. Got some high school team kids coming tonight to shoot some bh and craws.

I tried calling him after looking at the web site. Phone number no good. I'd jump all over the mold if I thought I could get one.

Tammy said shoot around 340° so we will see in a couple of days when I have a bit of time.

I don't think he is in business any more is he?

I just got this mold yesterday. I went out and did some shoots this am. I found that I could not get the flaps to consistently fill (they looked like a spade from a deck of cards) unless I oiled them before shooting. I also had several tails not complete (never on a first shoot but quite often on subsequent shoots). I'm beginning to wonder it that mold shoots best with the plastisol quite hot. If you have one, what works best for you? .................................................. I went back and did my mid winter heat everything up method. Even with the injectors warm, the plastisol 340°, and the mold warm, I got incomplete tail shoots unless I oiled it at least every other shoot. I'd really like to find a way besides all this oil to shoot the baits.

Hard as nails and Krazy glue with the brush.

I just want the hot plate too hot to put a bare hand on. I just want to keep it warm. No I don't put it back in. I have to let it set up before I can take it out of the cup. I try to not over fill but that takes some time to figure out.