School Master

Gon2's dead on it sounds like. Increase the volume of plastic it can draw in after injection. Some people even extend the sprue to create more volume to draw from

PM me or get ahold of me on My Facebook page if you are interested Ranger

Just do like I do and knock it out of the park on the first shot!! Just kidding, just take your time. I always sketch what I want in the best detail I can. This really helps me narrow down on critical dimensions and the over all look I want. Also, use some of you stock baits for measurements on stuff you aren't sure about. Maybe a diameter of a body, or a thickness of a tail. My last tip would be turn your shading all the way up and make a print of just the bait in a 1:1 scale. It really gives you a good look at what you are going to get. I put every orthagraphic view and some isometric too. Make sure to make it 3d realistic, and print it out. Look measure, look measure make some changes and do it again. With your knowledge of venting and injections molds you shouldn't have to worry about the mold its self going wrong. Good luck with the project. I've down a handfull of molds for myself and it is really really awesome to design and catch fish on something you made. Even better than stock molds. Plus it makes you unique. It can be a chunk of change up front, but if you love the bait, whats 2 3 4 grand to catch a couple more bass. RIGHT? Just kidding again. Oh and like Mr. Junky said, use the 3D printer if you got one. I don't but man do I want one.

Do you mean cutting the design in Solidworks ifish?

http://fishingskirts.com/fishing-skirts-categories/skirt-making-material/living-image/living-imagemr-t-290-313-detail Here you go Ranger. All of the spinnerbaits I make are done with Living Image colors. They look really great. If you are interested I will sell you some spinnerbaits if you don't feel like assembling them.

I just bought a couple of the larger ones. I will let you know how they work

Pretty sweet mold. I haven't used it either, but it would absolutely solve your uniform issues. I have the same problem. Maybe I'm too picky, but if I was going to start selling tubes I would probably go with a mold like this. Get one and let us know how it works!!!

Thanks Mr. Dubay, Nothing special you can pull it off. Put good quality components on it and you have a great spinnerbait Never tried drop out, I'm assuming it's some kind of lube?

Thanks CAD, The wire get's in the way a little bit, but obviously it's not a major problem. To be honest I've never poured a buzzbait with this thing. I bought it to make spinnerbaits even if I had to modify it. I was happy to see I didn't have to. I throw it alot for smallmouth on big water and the head is perfect for that. I only pour the 3/8 and 1/2 ounce. I make the 1/2oz. compact and it makes a spinnerbait that is equal to anything you can buy on the shelf. Try one out you will like the way it looks.

This is a spinnerbait I make with the mold. My boy CAD is corret, it can be a little bit of a pain to pour. Toad, that's just halarious, I laughed at my desk when I read that. I stick mine in toaster oven for a minute to make sure it's good and warm. I don't sell these, I just make them for myself so I guess it doesn't bother me when I get a couple voids. Bad things aside this mold makes a SICK spinnerbait. You can burn it and the keel head really keeps it tracking straight. I catch a lot of fish on these.

Bass, I've read all your posts about the subject, I was hoping you would chime in. I will check around town and see if I can find one. I just wanted to make sure I was getting something on par with what you have in terms of power. I love the idea of multiple lines coming off a box too. I will probably try to do a similar thing. Is yours pretty loud?

Thanks Mark, I was planning on making a hood and running flex home from the fan to the hood and out of the shop. My shop is completly enclosed from the rest of the basement, so that's good. I just want to make sure I do an important job like this correctly. And yes, I where a respirator 100% of the time.

I have read every post on this site I beleive about ventilation of the workstation. I just moved into a new house and the last step is ventilation of my shop. After all my reasearch, I think the "squirrel cage" blower/fan is the way I am going to go. Okay now which one is enough? Obviously I want to go as big as possible, but around 500 CFM is the most I can find. Some gable fans are double and triple that. The gable isn't really possible since my shop is in the basement. Help me out fella's any info is helpfull.

http://www.amazon.com/Platform-Shredding-Scissor-Shredder-82-4979/dp/B004XV2VHW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_op_2 Anyone tried these for cutting tube tails? Seems like they could work really well. Always trying to build a better mouse trap, what do you guys think?

Have you ever tried not dipping it after painting with the lures works paint? How would it last? And do you use a airbrush or just brush it on?

http://www.lurecraft.com/catalog.cfm/molds/aluminum~molds~~~new!!!!!!/del~mart-molds/small-drop-shot-bait:2832 http://www.lurecraft.com/catalog.cfm/molds/aluminum-molds-~-new!!!!!!/a-i-angling-molds/3.25--inch-shad-mold:3115 http://www.caneycreekmolds.com/35-Cross-Tail-Carrot-10-Cavity_p_343.html 3 good options

Yup that's it, dramatic pause and everything. The label will have to be 2" x 3feet long to fit the pause but that's the price I'm going to have to pay. School Master Tackle Jezabelle

I know I was just fooling around. I will say that www.HomeBrewedTackle.com is now stocking them now. Got some Drop Shads on there too. They just went on the site yesterday. Cool site and Chris the owner is a real good guy.

This is true it does fullfil many fantasys. Yo Bryan, are you sure we agreed on that Edge Craw mold????!?!?!??!!?!?!

I'm starting to like Esmerelda. Or maybe not. still havn't knocked one out of the park. Razor Shad? DShad? Master Minnow? kinda like dshad now that I mention it

Introducing the new "Key Shad" unlock big smallmouth jaws!!! haha not quite but we are getting there

Ok it's time again for everyones favorite game!!! Name that bait! This is my latest creation. Need some help with a name. For right now I'm calling it the "drop shad" boring. What do you guys think?

Straight out. The spinnerbait comes out at an angle because the wire forms are different. You will like it. It runs very straight and stays up on top very well too.

The keel head mold is a great mold. It makes a great buzzbait, but it also makes a nice spinnerbait

You inspire me ifish. What about "Hedge Hog"