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PS ............. I don't think you will save on the beer since you have to keep 2 extra 6 packs on hand to pour over the places you spilled the hot plastic ......... the cold beer will cool the plastic and the alcohol will serve as an antiseptic ........... remember ......... only pour while wearing your speedo ......... don't want to ruin your clothes

Do-it molds have been the standard for Lead Molds for as long as I can remember. Now they have bought Chaney Creek to move into the molds for Plastics.

You will never save money unless you are using a TON of baits. Think about it ......... the cost of making 1 lure can cost you hundreds of dollars if you buy an injector, injector mold, microwave or presto pot, plastic, gloves, eye protection, breathiing protection, colors, glitter, softener, hardner, eyes, etc. Even if you do it as inexpensively as possible, it will cost at least $100 w/ silicon mold, gallon of plastic, colors, glitter, microwave, pyrex measuring cup and basic safety equipment, a place to do it not to mention the learning curve and experimenting waste etc. Ya want to save time and money for your personal lures then just buy them. If you want to have fun making them and tweaking them just the way you want them then make them. Nuttin better than to catch a lunker on something you made ..........

Well, I would get myself down to Walmart or order a new Microwave and use the 1 you just ruined for food for your lure building. Plastisol doesn't belong in food ....... grounds for the dog house if you are married. Also don't do this indoors. If you microwave too long you will have poisionous smoke throughout the house/apartment and a smell that will linger for a long time. If you don't have the proper space then don't do it. Buying lures is cheaper anyway unless you are making a ton of them.

how do you prevent the microwave from reacting to metal when heating

is there a tutorial on making a 2 or 3 divided cup

Wow ........ is there a tutorial for making swirls using a divided cup? Would love to learn how to make the cup and the swirls

Glad it worked for you. I would only pour 1 or 2 and ues them to make a mold for the lure if you are concerned about the wood because you will probably get some of the oils in the pores of the wood if you continue.

Dang Dude ..... get some self esteem ........... It's a good looking lure that should catch great for shallow stripers ......... been thinking about building something similar ......... good job

Ahhhh ........ Bro mance in the spring time

Don't knock the got cha ......... a buddy of mine will outfish everyone with 1 of those ........ made me a believer ..... also ....... the 1 that glides backwards I think it's the flying lure works REALLY well too ........ was watching the trout fishing around a pond and nobody was catching using flies, worms and power bait. So a guy walks up with 1 of those and everybody starts laughing and ribbing him .......... 20 minutes later he left with his limit ....... in open water too ......... the Helicopter lure ....... now that's a joke .........

It is with great sadness that we confirm the loss of one of fishing's great avocates. This is from a Press Release issued earlier this morning: Doug Hannon “The Bass Professor” dies at 66 Complications from recent neck surgery believed a factor claiming life of famed fishing tackle inventor, angling authority, author and longtime TV host TAMPA, Fla., -- 4/1/2013 -- Doug Hannon, a legend in the fishing world known as the “Bass Professor” whose unique expertise in a wide range of design skills and academic subjects in and outside of angling, died Thursday at his home in Keystone, a north Tampa suburb. Hannon was 66. He recently had neck surgery and was recovering at home said friend Russ Riley, a family spokesman and president of WaveSpin/MicroWave, a fishing components design company Hannon launched eight years ago, and which he served as its chief engineer. Hannon the inventor Hannon, who was best known by recreational anglers for catching-and-releasing over 800 largemouth bass of 10 or more pounds, also had nearly 20 patents for numerous fishing tackle, lures and boating propulsion designs. After its launch last summer Hannon was again riding the crest of worldwide acclaim with his newest innovation the MicroWave Line Control System by American Tackle, introduced at fall and winter fishing and trade shows in Australia, Asia, and Europe and recently in North America. A key component for light tackle spinning and casting rods called a guide train, Hannon’s new light weight advancement gives anglers longer and more accurate casts with far less vibration and friction to the line. Based on MicroWave’s success across the globe with increasing sales to major rod builders, Hannon had been scheduled for more fishing show appearances in the U.S., said Riley. “He was deeply analytical and had an exceptional ability to visualize and solve complex issues, especially when it came to fishing tackle, lures and components geared to helping anglers enjoy the sport,” he said. “You could instantly see and feel his passion when he was showing anglers at fishing shows his engineering designs in use such as casting and catching fish. He absolutely loved the sport.” Hannon had also recently re-invented the spinning reel naming his new advancement WaveSpin based on its “radical” wave spool design, the antithesis of the spinning reel’s smooth face fabrication found on all other reels for over 60 years. The WaveSpin reel eliminates birds’ nests giving tens of thousands of anglers using it long “tangle-free” effortless casts. Hannon’s WaveSpin spool design won virtually every award including the “Best of the Best” from Field & Stream Magazine. It was hailed as the “first significant advancement in spin fishing in more than 50 years,” by Outdoor Life Magazine and has been used since 2009 as the “Official Spinning Reel of Walt Disney World Guided Fishing Excursions” becoming popular among families usually fishing for the first time, because of its tangle-free feature. With the growth and popularity of bass fishing, one of his earlier inventions introduced four decades ago was of the weedless trolling motor blade. It allowed anglers to fish vast areas of previously inaccessible weed beds where bass live and is still used by millions of anglers today. It also put him in the fishing world spotlight. Hannon was hailed by Outdoor Life as one of the O.L. 25: people “whose lifetime achievement has had the greatest positive influence on hunting and fishing.” In 2000 he was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wisc. “Doug was not only the brains behind so many designs like the WaveSpin Reel and the MicroWave, he was also the heart and soul,” said a saddened Riley. “Anglers found him to be very approachable. “It will be extremely hard without him but Doug and his business partners mapped out great plans for the future of the company. Doug laid the ground work for this company to continue on and be very successful, not only with his recent technology now on the market, but with several other designs in the wings,” said Riley. Top angler and observer of nature Besides his recent success as a fishing tackle and components inventor Hannon documented the catch-and-release of more than 800 largemouth bass weighing 10 pounds or greater to his credit, making him one of the country's preeminent big-bass authorities. He was also a highly skilled diver, underwater photographer, author, filmmaker and lure designer. The legendary angler and renowned bass fishing expert was one of the long time hosts on ESPN’s Sportsman’s Challenge TV series. He spoke and wrote about the battles to stop the irresponsible use of herbicides in the nation’s waterways. As one of the world’s greatest authorities on bass fishing Hannon wrote hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles on his observations. He also penned three books, Hannon's Field Guide for Bass Fishing, Catch Bass, and Big Bass Magic. He filmed and produced videos with 3M called Understanding Bass, Catching Big Bass, and Bass-Formula for Success, which among them won Cleo and Teddy awards. He published the Hannon Moon Times nationally for TV, magazines, newspapers, and radio and an annual pocket guide for anglers called the Moon Clock now in its 32nd year. Through his TV work and tips at fishing shows, Hannon gained a following of thousands of friends in the fishing community and often was called on to speak worldwide on his fishing knowledge. He introduced tips to millions of anglers enriching their enjoyment of fishing, along with many celebrities among them the late General H. Norman Schwarzkopf who he taught how to fly fish for bass. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1946 to a Canadian mother and a father from Texas, Hannon moved to the United States at the age of seven. He attended Governor Dummer Academy in South Byfield, Mass., and went onto Tulane University in New Orleans, La., to complete a B.A. degree. He was also an accomplished guitarist playing in rock and roll bands there, and developed a lifelong love for running. Details of burial plans are still pending. ### As friends and business partners, the American Tackle Company cannot possibly begin to express the impact Doug has made in our lives and the fishing community as a whole. Doug touched our hearts and enriched our outdoor experiences, he will be greatly missed. American Tackle Company

Thanks ........ I'll have to buy 1 to see .......... kinda find it hard to believe when their AAAA grade cork ring is $2.50 (http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/Cork-Rings) and their standard grade is close to the price of the "super grade" handles .......... been buying cork for awhile and some "super" is just standard with a bunch of filling .........

I call it the DAWG House

The heat gun won't work. Boiling water should work depending on what they used for the glue. Rod bond sticks hard to cork but you might be able to loosen it from the blank bu boiling. Boil it summerged for awhile and then try to pull it off while it is hot. Worth a try. Oh and a top grade cork grip is WELL over $13 .......... 1 - 1/2" x 1 1/4" ring used to build a handle will cost $2.00 or more for the top grade cork .......... I would buy a bunch of those handles @ $13 if they were top grade cork. The older cork was usually a higher grade. Now top grade cork is hard to get because of development in Portugal and over harvesting.

Try this .......... a trick a guide on Lake Fork taught me. Take a bass sinker (baitcasting sinker with a brass wire line tie at the top) and place on the hook. You may have to bend your barb down though. and then put the swimbait hook part through the swimbait like usual. This acts like a ballast and a weight. It actually enhances the action (in my opinion) and allows you to change the weight according to the conditions without changing the lure. ......... Also it makes the lure fall horizontally instead of nose down. I paint the weights red so it looks like in is injured and stuff is hanging out ..........

Dude ....... I know and no offense taken .......... just sayin that it was a steal and perfect for me ......... but I have to agree Home Despot is not my favorite ........ usually start there becahuse it's very close but almost always end up at Lowes because HD has 1/2 of what I need and have the feelin that I was suckered in again.

Regardless .......... it still was a GREAT deal ......... holds a TON of stuff and has a big building platform ...... I love it !!!!!!!!

As I said ....... try it ....... could be something new. It's all experimenting and sharing I have Larry's CD's ........I believe he poured the stuff in a hole that is larger than 1/8 " ....... he didn't inject it ........ I'll have to look at it again though cause it's been awhile But you work with it all the time so I'll defer to you but I still would like to hear how it went ..........

Yeah ....... easy to make

http://www.saltybugger.com/lureweights.htm

I haven't poured anything that small but I would think that you would need a vent hole to let the air escape while you are trying to fill a space quickly itherwise you could end up with airpockets ......... It's the same with injecting plastic

Why don't I have permission to edit my own posts like every other website

......... well ..... I stand corrected ......... Hope Larry's advise is correct. I know how that stuff expands, how little time you have to mix and pour it and how messy it gets ........... I suggest you get a bunch of the syringes and you do this outside over some plastic and with gloves ........... Let us know how it turned out .......... might be a new way of doing things .........

Hey guy ........ Please read the advise above ........ you can't use a syringe ....... it expands at least 20 times it's volume with pressure ........ you need an pour hole and probably a vent hole and you have to pour it in. In addition. you will never get it out of the syringe because it sticks to everything ....... very messy ...... good luck.