Apdriver
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I have used it. It’s been awhile but it tends to soften your baits like softener will. So don’t do both.
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When I started building these, I had to bend the top lip of the blades for them to vibrate correctly. Nice looking bladed jigs, though.
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Oh my. I am sorry and heartbroken for you. If you need anything like this in the future, I’d be more than happy to help out. Prayers are going out for you and your wife.
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For rocky lakes, I prefer the football over other head types. Like 21XDC said however, you will lose a few.
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3 solid colors? Have your recipes? The other thing, how quick you need them?
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How many cavities per mold? How many colors?
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What are you pouring your lead with? Bottom pour? If so, you might try ladle pouring with a fast pour. Almost like a dump. Sometimes that can help on hard to pour molds and cavities.
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Vent would help, I’m sure. Got a pic?
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Maybe you can find a different colorant that will work for you. There’s nothing like putting in a bunch of work on a laminate and having it bleed.
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Pretty sure you just got their answer.
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Here you go Tiderunner. They still have it and emailed me about it this morning. Here’s the link. https://store.do-itmolds.com/search.asp?keyword=91253
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No. That’s not the product that I have. I sent them an email asking if the still handle the UV powder. It’s a light yellowish powder and I didn’t find it in their store. When I find out, I’ll reply back.
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I have it also. Poured a bunch but my boats down and haven’t fished them either. It pours really well. I don’t think I had one bad cast out of it. The mold is designed to fish a small minnow type bait using Forward Facing Sonar. It will fit completely inside the bait with the only thing exposed is the hook point\bend and the hook eye aft of the nose on the bait. It’s mostly an open water technique.
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I’ll take a look at the 7247 and the 114 but I’m not crazy about the Gami prices. I had enough 2831’s left to get me by for now. Luremaking suggested a Mustad 3205 as a replacement but it does have a shorter shank than the 2831’s. Really need that longer shank so thanks for your suggestion.
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Need an email address.
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Bad news. They sold out within a few months of being discontinued. Like you said, that was back in 2016.
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Thank you, Ted. Calling them now.
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I needed some hooks for a mold I modified and to my surprise, it seems these are no longer available. At least I couldn’t find them. It’s the Eagle Claw L2831BP. I think Mustad also made the hook and their number is 32831 or at least it was. It’s a 90 degree jig hook. I’m pretty sure this hook had a little longer shank and it’s a round bend hook. Does anyone know where to get any or can anyone offer a replacement on these? TIA…..
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I use the do it uv blast powder. I know there’s some other uv product out there but the powder works well for me as it can be added to all my mediums. Plastic, topcoat, and you can even put it in powder paint. Over the last few days, I reminded myself how very little you have to use. I juiced a little topcoat and added way too much. I prolly only needed a pinhead size amount so be careful with it. I think you will like the results and for me that is more and better bites. When they’re on it the fish just hammer a bait that has it.
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You have mail.
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You need sunlight to activate the properties of the uv, at least in my eyes that’s when I can see it the most. So, if you fish those baits at night with the glow it’s prolly not going to help. My catch rate using the uv has been good for both the Smallies and largemouth. Pro blue and uv work well for the smallmouth as does the green pumpkins for largemouth and smallmouth.
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I make some baits with UV. Personally, I like it and think the bass do too. It only takes a pinch or a smidge in a cup of plastic so don’t over do it. Another thing I will do is add it to my topcoat when covering eyes on my leadheads. Works very well.
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No hazmat in plastisol that I know of, Chris. Also, any that I’ve received did not have hazmat stickers.
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I certainly understand if it’s not needed, it’s not needed. TY….
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These are amazing jigs, for sure and I’m sure to use your technique. I certainly appreciate you sharing your experience. I have to ask. Why do you recommend not using glue?
