Richard Prager

The stirring system is what makes Presto Pot Pouring so efficient. You will get consistent baits from the first to the very last bait with almost zero waste. I tried using it without the stirring system and I can't tell you how many baits I wasted due to scorching as I got down to about 1 1/2 cups. Stirring by hand is a pain in the neck and an accident waiting to happen. IMHO Richard

Nice baits. I wonder if you can color salt?

You can fashion your own with a butter knife and a spinnerbait blade.

Using the mandrel just wasn't for me. I didn't have the time to put into learning all that's involved in making a nice bait. There are very good instructions and pictures that were posted a while ago. Do a search. If you can't locate it, let me know and I'll look for it for you. Maybe someone else will chime in. The finished product looks great, but for myself, I'd just as soon pour, demold and fish!

I don't think they do because the opening is in the back, but if they do I'm sure you can just shoot whatever water gets in right back out. Just like the hollow floating frogs. I don't throw the hollow swimmers. I prefer the solid ones. I like jerking them in heavy cover and the solid ones hold up better. Plus I also gave up on making the hollow ones........or trying to any way.

I prefer the hooks with the screw lock (hitch hiker) as the bait won't slide. It is the same hook I use for frogs minus the weights For the second picture, instead of pulling those weighted hooks through the nose of the bait, try this.. Start out like normal and run the point of the hook through the nose and out the throat. Then remove the hook.. Now, using the hole ya just made, run the eye of the hook up through the bottom and out the nose.. Then insert the hook point as usual. This way you won't tear up the bait as much. The downfall to this is, you have to rig the bait and then tie the hook to your line.

I'm sure if you need a specific length, Bob could make it for you. I think you will be pleasantly surprised when you use them!

Richard, Junior Frogologist, here. It's all Jim's fault. He sent me a bag of his frogs a few years ago to try and I immediately caught my biggest frog fish and 4 oz. off my personal best. I've made 1,000's of these frogs since and have yet to top that fish! Apparently, it's the baitmaker and not the bait!:worship:As far as rigging, I just use the 5/0 ewg Mustad with 28 degree bend with a ss hitchiker. If it is rigged straight and the bait is straight it will not turn over.......never! Now, that's with the frogs Jim and I pour. 99.9% of the time they will come back ready for the next cast no matter where you throw it. With other frogs that might not be true. The Gambler Cane Toad catches a ton of fish, but I find I spend more time (after almost every cast) adjusting the rigging than fishing it. The Zoom Horny Toad is an incredible bait and isn't too bad but will still turn over and get hung up in the "V" of the pads, tear easily and inconsistant in quality from bait to bait...but I still use it. Sometimes they want that subtle kick and that bait can't be beat! I find that hook works best for me and also using it with very big worms and swimbaits as well. I think the salt experiment is a great idea. I agree with Jim on pouring the plastic/salt first, then close the mold and pour in the regular plastic. You can do 2 different colors while you are at it. Just like a laminate. I've had some customers have good success swimming and working the frog like a jerkbait. I poured some frogs using a soft formula and swam and twitched them last week and caught some nice fish. But swimming it under the surface was impossible to keep the bait from rolling over. Twitching the bait proved to be less of a problem.

That sounds about right. After I take my baits out of the mold, they go into an aluminum baking pan to set up and marinate. If I don't bag them until 3 or 4 days later, the scent gets absorbed into the plastic. If you are using a good amount of flake, I think it makes the plastic even more porous and will absorb the scent event faster. This has been my experience with any type of additive I've used.

I think your best bet is to call Bob and let him know what you are looking for.

Try washing the worm/worms you are going to use with some soapy water. Let them dry and place them on some double sided tape or try the glue again..........or maybe even both

Hand pours and VERY easily!

If you are looking for a frog with good topwater action, I suggest you get the 2 piece mold. In order for the 1 piece mold to work, it has to run upside down. Otherwise it would just glide along the surface. Bob's 2-piece mold was designed just because of this. Frogs from the one piece mold will catch fish, but nothing compared to frogs from the 2 piece mold. Baits from the 2-piece are toadally:yay: weedless e-mail me your address and I'll send you a couple of each....if you like. richard@152ndstreetbaits.com

Depending on what plastic and color I'm using, I usually nuke at high (8oz) 2-2:40 add glitter stir and pour. That's if you're not pouring salted sticks

Just don't pour with salt and you bait will stand straight up off the bottom at rest. The bait naturally will try to float up. The weight of the hook will keep the nose down only.If you really want it to float up you can use "Carolina Floats" in front of the bait.

Such problems, we have!

I agree with Gunnie on the soft. I use it even with the thinner tail designs. I know bear carries a combo package of Calhoun in 2 1/2 gallons soft and 2 1/2 gallons medium. That might suit your needs. You can combine the two to your liking.

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M-F has the glass microspheres. They sent me a sample. I used up twice their recommended formula and it still wouldn't float a frog hook. It would most likely work with a light wire hook with a worm but I found it to be more trouble than it's worth. It's difficult to work with as the glass micropheres are almost lighter than air. If you exhale it will blow away. When I want to throw a floating frog, I tie on a Spro!

For repairing baits, they make portable battery powered soldering guns starting at $10. Just Google it.

Let the little lady shop while you do some fishing. This is one fishing trip I'm sure she'd like to go on! lepecheurenkayak.free.fr

Yes there is! Mike is also a TU Member Bass Magnet Lures - Premium Custom Soft Plastic Fishing Lures & Baits

I appreciate all of the replies! Richard

I would definitely get more colors. What are you going to do with 1,000 black, white and natural worms? Take a look at some of the color recipes. http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/soft-plastics/643-soft-plastic-cookbook.html