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I used lurecrafts electric blue and also their green pumpkin green. I have a lot of different brands of colors, do-its x2, some mf, a lot of bears, and quit a bit of lurecrafts. And I add my color after I get it to 350 degrees. And I use a digital thermometer.

I am a member on several fishing sites, and have read most everything I could find about what causes baits to fade, besides the sun, and bleeding through the other colors. But to be honest I have not read anything that seems to be the proven culprit. Has anyone got any more ideas about this problem, and what causes it? My biggest problem color, seems to be okeechobee crawl. The blue and green pumpkin seems to turn a blueish green color, after a few months time. If you have any answers, I sure would like to hear from you. I always get the temperature to 350 when cooking the plastic for the first time. I had heard that could be a problem, but that didn't change a thing with the fading. Thanks

If I could only have 1 mold, it would be the 702 crawl. That thing is a bass catcher.

Montess, may have a cheaper place to buy from, but I got mine off ebay. There are some on there now,around 6 dollars or soo. They are norpro silicone cups. Hope this helps.

Iv'e tried most brands, but of the ones Iv'e tried I like Baitjunckys.

I'm with Montess, I can't see how you could make any money without, remelting your sprues. It is hard enough to come out making any profit, reusing everything you can. Maybe if you buy your plastic by the 55 gallon drum, but 5 galon at a time, it would be hard for me to do it. It definitaly would make a better looking bait, if you don't have to remelt it soo many times.

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Yes, I shoot both colors through a twin injector. Do you need to heatt the finished bait, some how to make them not to come apart. This only happens on some baits, but does happen quit often. They don't just fall apart, but can be pulled apart , pretty easy.

I too shoot my laminates at about 310 degrees, as Frank has stated. But I sometimes have a problem with them not adhering to each other. They sometimes can be pulled apart very easily. Do you reheat them some how for better adherence?

Have not heard of the bullitt. Who makes it? Is it a grinder?

I use a block of wood the same thickness of the mold half , and rest the part of the hook that lays outside of the mold on that. It works great. Have done this on other molds too. Very simple to do.

Hope you continue to improve. I will mention you in my prayers.

I have bought from him, several times, and have been satisfied with his service, and product.

I like the the grass jig, as a swim jig, I probably use it the most. But as Cadman has said, the snootie jig is the work horse of all the molds. It can be used in just about any situation you would use a jig. If I only could have 1 jig mold, it would be it. Just my 2 cents.

Feel for you, Hope things get better soon.

Your right about that, I was just wondering, about it's appeal to bass.

Does anyone own any of the newer crawl molds from Basstackle? Model 731, 732, or 733 molds? They sure look like fish catchers. Just would like to hear from some one who owns one of these molds. I like the look of the pinchers on these molds, just wondered if Mr. Largemouth, or Smallmouth likes them? Thanks

I'm with Basseducer, just heat up the pot.

I know that most everyone uses a mask while pouring, but I sweat to death, and can't see what I'm doing with it on. So what Iv'e done is I have a small window, and I set my bench up in front of it. I have a box fan setting in the window, and turn it on high. My microwaves are setting just to the side of the window, When I pull out my plastic the fan is drawing the smoke off the plastic and out side. The one problem I do have is when it is a real windy day, most of our wind comes toward that direction, toward the wall with the fan in it. So some days, I can not pour. Do you think that what I'm doing is safe? Or should I still have to wear a respirator. I know I am not the only person on here that don't use one, or am I? Like to here your opinion. I very seldom smell anything. Thanks

Look like you've been painting all your life. Very nice work.

I have a bunch of craw molds, but I've caught more fish on the 702, than all the rest put toghter. It just flat catches fish.