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  1. School Master
    From the pictures, I'm thinking your blades are on backwards? I've had the same exact issue when you put them on the wrong direction with a regular arm spinnerbait. The convex side should be the leading side.
  2. School Master
    Very interesting. I wonder how it holds up compared to my method. My guess is a lot better! Thanks for sharing.... other than you just filled my Amazon cart.....
  3. School Master
    Where did you buy the vulcanized blank? Seems like it has potential. I've been using high temp silicon to make 2 part molds for the last couple years. Works well, but they don't always last.
  4. School Master
    Here is the 4" Angling A.I. Cali Grub. 3" in the mold, 4" while swimming, sitting pretty on a 1/8oz jig head
  5. School Master
    Not sure what its suppose to be like.... what I do know is that IS the most sneaky lethal mega smallmouth bait I throw. Shoots an amazing grub, super thin tail. Thread it on a jighead and reel it slow, straight up lethal. I use it as a spinnerbait trailer as well.
  6. School Master
    Canga, This is a 2/0 Eagle Claw Lil Nasty in the tapered tube head and a 2.75" tube for reference. Deadly little combo. My next batch will be 1/0 though, I think the 2/0 is just a little too big. Caught a ton of fish on these last year and the hook does a great job of keeping them pinned.
  7. School Master
    Yup just use a dual injector
  8. School Master
    I've been working on a "HD series" and that's basically how I do it. I shoot a laminate tube and just dip the tails before cutting. Mine dipping plastic is maybe a little hotter than usual and I don't have any issues.
  9. School Master
    I've been using Smooth-On Mold Max 60 recently with pretty good success. It's worth a try for sure. If you have any mold making experience, it's pretty straight forward. This is a chatterbait mold I made this spring. I strictly use it for personal use and it has held up well.
  10. School Master
    UPDATE: I think it's going to work very well for me. It's going to keep those big smallies pinned. I haven't thrown it yet, but for the price it seems like a perfect option for my situation. I go through a lot of tube heads fishing in the great lakes. I do wish I would have went with the 1/0. The gap on the 2/0 is nice, but it sits a little far back far my liking (that's being very picky, you know the fish don't care). I just don't like the hook to over power my tube. Pictured is a 3/8 head and a 2.75" tube. Deadly fall combo.
  11. School Master
    Great guys, for the price it's worth a shot, thanks for the info. I typically use 1/0 hooks and they fit very well in my 2.75" tubes. Maybe with the smaller gap a 2/0 would be in order? I throw them on very light rod and 6lb flouro, so I think they will preform well.
  12. School Master
    Anyone tried these yet? Thinking about trying some for my tiny tube heads. The other new black nickel Eagle Claw's I've tried are pretty nice. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Eagle_Claw_Pro-V_Bend_Jig_Black_100pk/descpage-TKPVBJ.html
  13. School Master
    21 is dead on Do-It molds Bass Casting sinker mold, a dremel and some 3/0 hooks and you are good to go. Really nice bonus is they are labeled with the size, which really helps when putting them back where they belong!
  14. School Master
    + 1 to what BJ said. Mold release dries fast and dry, so it doesn't make a mess and you don't get flashing. Your tubes will slide right off. Even with 2 or 3 molds and a presto pot, you can make a serious amount of tubes. One trick a tube jedi told me that helps a lot is a BUNCH of insert rods. You can pre-spray a bunch, pull the tubes off w/ rods and just put new ones in and away you go.
  15. School Master
    UPDATE: The baby powder worked like magic gypsy dust!! Poured a couple of each and they came out really nice! Thanks for the tips everyone, now we will see how long it holds up. I will get a couple pictures up when I finish some
  16. School Master
    Nice OIR, I wish I would have mixed some in mine. I hope mine lasts for 25 years! I still have a decent amount left, so maybe I will try it on my next mold.
  17. School Master
    I did not, due to the non-degassing capabilities of my shop!! I figured it was just to remove air bubbles to avoid voids in the mold. Interesting though, I wonder if they trapped gas is causing a reaction? Totaly makes sense. Will it get better with time?
  18. School Master
    WOW great idea Mark, Sometimes the easiest answer is the best answer! I will also try the talc powder in the mean time Mr. Leary. Thanks guys
  19. School Master
    This is my first attempt at a lead silicone mold. Made a 2 piece bladed jig mold using Smooth-On Mold Max 60. Everything went to plan and the mold turned out really nice. I attach the blade to a link before I pour it, so no opening eyes and it's never coming off. My issue is I'm getting LOTS of gas voids all over the jig as seen. I made a spinnerbait mold as well that isn't pictured and I'm getting the same result. Any ideas? Will vents fix this?
  20. School Master
    Yeah it's not quite as small as a baby brush hog, but it for sure isn't a 6". Probably not what you're looking for.
  21. School Master
    Angling A.I. Brush Hog This is what I have. It's an awesome mold. Better than the original if you ask me.
  22. School Master
    http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/17272-diy-tube-cutter-non-rotary/ This is what I used to base mine off. I made the block, but mine is pretty similar. I've cut a TON of tubes on it and honestly it works pretty well. If you want full production, look up my up north brother DaveMC. He's got a fully automated one, but he makes my TON look like nothing.
  23. School Master
    Drop Shot Mold You can purchase the mold here. It's the 4" Drop Shot mold
  24. School Master
    http://anglingai.com/ds103a-6-4-tee-tail-6-cavity/ Pretty tough to beat...
  25. School Master
    Thanks for the picture Walleye. I have to admit it looks different than I thought it would look. I'm going to order some today.
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