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Sorry guys, I put a link up (I thought..) but it may have been removed. I'd make my own... If you need some tips, I can help or you can search here. Unlike all the others you can buy, if you make your own, you can add the hollow portion of the bait and get exactly what you want. Bet you can even make the area where the pinchers connect a little stronger so that you aren't forever putting a new bait on!!!!!!! Go with pop and you can make as many molds as you want for $5..... Jim

Try this mold.... Only $49 bucks for an aluminum.. Fishes a lot like the baby paca craw and could be shortened after poured. Jim

We do use blueberry a lot down here in the south. Especially for flippin baits... Here is a pic from Zoom... When I make mine, I go with a dark smoke, blue flake and a 5 drops of blue in 8oz... Gives it a little blue but not real noticable.. Jim

Answer is yes Josh. If you have a mold, someone will pour you 1000 baits. If you just have the bait, someone can make a mold, either hand produced (pop, resin, etc.) or get one machined. Cost will be based on how difficult it is to produce the mold. Pouring the baits and matching the color(s) usually is not an issue. I would predict you are looking at 0.30 to 0.50 per bait with a possible flat fee cost for the mold. Not bad really.... Good luck!!!! Jim

PERFECT!!!!!!!!! Jim

Medium is the best choice however I used saltwater in the belly around the insert. Helps the insert stay put along with whatever other measures you take (glue, etc.) Jim

I would use what Nil stated as the belley and play with colors for the back... I like the Earthworm color in mine if the smelt have any pink color to them... Try blue pearl powder, green pearl powder or purple as mentioned to get some nice others.. You can use the belly color as a base and SPARINGLY add pearl... BTW the smoke pearl colors that M-F makes allows you to add the pearlescent colors way easier than the powders. It does not firm up the bait bad easier.... Jim

Had a friend throwing a topwater frog at dusk last week... Just at night fall, something swopes down and grabs his frog as it is gurgeling across the pond.. OWL on!!!!!!!! That was a fight right there!!! hook finally pulled out but owls are serious fighters! Would not have wanted that bad boy close!!! Bird flew off fine and we laughed a good while!!! Jim

Yes, as mentioned, the hole you get in the top going down into the bait is from the plastic cooling and sucking into the mold. Be sure to top the cavity off and then go back over it as it retracts. Dents are tough to stop in pop and durhams molds as these materials are insulators and the baits remain warm for a longer time than a bait in an aluminum mold. The only solution I have found it to wait until the baits are completely cooled before de-molding. Might mean a few hours even. If you de-mold sooner, you run the risk of dents. On the good side, the dented sticks seem to fall funnier in the water at times and may produce more bites!!! Jim

Thanks guys!!!!! Be glad to answer any questions you might have! Look around and you will see awesome, fish catching baits from all the TU members! Jim

You can also search Divided Cup or Divided Pyrex Cup using the search function on the toolbar above. Be sure to search under Soft plastics to help narrow down your results. Jim

An alternate option may be to make a plaster of paris (pop) mold first, then get a good master bait in which you could make several identical molds. Pop can be manipulated easily with dremel tools or the like. A saltwater plastic master bait would certainly hold up to any molding procedures.... Jim

Nick: Freezing has worked in the past for certain mold makers to make identical copies of live creatures. I have several frogs molds that were made dierctly from a frozen frog. I can't see why your SP creature would perform any different! PS Hope PETA doesn't come looking for me!!! Jim

Had my dissertation all typed Gary, then my brain kicked in!!! Somebody will not be able to resist!! Jim

Here we go again!!! Not touching this one!!! Jim

Jordan: I believe a lot of the tutorials no longer exist on the site but there are endless discussions on mold making within the forum. Use the search function in the above toolbar and search for plaster of paris, bondo, resin, durhams, rtv, etc. You will find all you need and then some!!! Jim

PM sent....... Jim

I have a 2 piece pop mold I made that pours perfect every time. It is an easy one to make and use. Just be sure to vent at the bottom of each cavity and you will be set if you go this route... Jim

I like it Gary. I still have a hard time sitting when I pour. Need to learn to though as after 4-5 hours my legs are beat!!!!! Jim

Every flake color will affect the motor oil from M-F and change its look. Red and black seem to have the least effect. Only way I have been able to keep a decent changeable color and have the bait stay motor oil looking is to reduce the flake amount and to use smaller flake. This color relies on light so much that any adjustment to the light going through by flake will change the color. Jim

Greg: Start making your molds now. Also decide how you are going to melt your plastic and get those supplies together. I would look for the small measuring spoons at Wally World as well. They have ones that say pinch, dash and smidgen. Very good for glitter additions. I suggest starting out with less flake and adding more if need. Red goes a long way! Look to the suppliers for your plastic, glitter (small, medium) and colorants, scent, etc and get that order rolling. I would start with a super soft formula from a supplier since you are going to add salt. Salt will firm your bait up well. As for the recipe, I have never used those particular baits but would guess (as you would) that you are going to need some watermelon colorant. You may need some brown or amber brown to darken the color but might not. All depends on the Netbait color. Basically, you can just start adding drops (like 2 drops per 4oz of plastic) and check the color out. Be sure to hold it up to the light to get a good perspective. Salt filled baits require more colorant so be sure to have added your salt prior to getting your recipe down. Also be sure to keep good notes or else you will forget your recipe quick. Good luck, have fun and search around on TU. You will find most of your answers here!!! Jim

www.bobstackleshack.com www.basstackle.com Bob can get them done. He has WAY more molds than advertised on his site and can do anything from injection to hand pour.. Check out his innovative styles... Jim

PM sent.... Jim

Good luck Mike!! I am in South GA (Valdosta)... Best you can get is Calhoun's cause they are in GA... If you decide to drive up to the factory, give me a shout and I'll ride along!!!! Just kiddin'!!! Jim

Me too.. I'd like a side shot if possible... jim@ghostbaits.com Jim