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  1. Apdriver
    I don’t use the shooting star or your plastic but whenever I remelt, I add heat stabilizer. May not completely solve the darkening issues but will help some.
  2. Apdriver
    I use the “Tap the can” method of use and storage and have literally kept KBS clear useable for years.
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    Definitely a nice compact little jig. Looks good. I like it.
  4. Apdriver
    I’m impatient too. I heat my injectors and block up with a propane torch. Just keep it moving and while your plastic heats you can warm these up. Some times I use a griddle on HI.
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    This little worm is only 4.25” but spent some time looking around and is the closest I saw. Curly tail looks a little different but close may be the best you can do. https://www.lurepartsonline.com/6920-19-LureCraft-4-1-4-Ring-Worm-4-Cav.-2-Pc.-Alum.-Injection-Molds
  6. Apdriver
    Any idea how long the worm is?
  7. Apdriver
    Heating the blending block is essential. I also warm my injectors.
  8. Apdriver
    Yes. I crimp both ends of the swivel sleeve. If you want a spinner on the middle wire of a 5 arm A-Rig, you need to use a clevis for the middle wire like jigmans example.
  9. Apdriver
    Lureworks for the paint. https://www.ispikeit.com/category/150/paint I don’t think they sell any airbrushes and would ask their advice on a setup before I purchased one. May be different depending on which product you want to use.
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    I used to make them like Jig man but just found it real tedious working with so many parts. Rosco makes a product that I settled with called a swivel sleeve. They work really well and replace a lot of small parts. They are crimped right on your wire but need a good set of crimpers so they won’t move. I’ll put a link up for you. https://www.roscotackle.com/product/romar-sleeve-swivel/
  12. Apdriver
    For quantity purchase, Worth, Lakeland, or Hagens. Personally I use worth and like their blades. For 5 or 10 the usual retail resellers work better.
  13. Apdriver
    Well, CNC is gonna be expensive. The most cost effective will be do it’s sandcast mold. If you want something more creative or different, you could modify a mold and make your own.
  14. Apdriver
    I’ve been wondering about him, also. He’s a great guy and has been a huge resource for our community. I was hoping and praying nothing had happened to him health wise but it seems it has. Praying for you D2.
  15. Apdriver
    I believe there’s prolly a good market for them. I sure wouldn’t mind having some for my boat. I see a few pros fishing the preacher type jigs and catching fish on them. Prolly something the fish don’t get bombarded with and I know they use them up on the Tennessee River lakes ledge fishing.
  16. Apdriver
    I’m leaning toward poor blade choice. Those small willows just won’t work well on the in-line and the Colorado isn’t a lot better. The Indiana and French will be your go to blades. Also, I would lean toward a metal bead under the clevis as it will be a better bearing than the plastic bead.
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    That’s exactly what I have always said. Whatever catches ‘em is what I’m after.
  18. Apdriver
    The citicas have been money for me Sockeye Salmon fishing. When you’re fishing for Sockeye, no casting required but you need a butter smooth, strong drag. I take out the stock drag washers and replace them with carbon fiber. A good cleaning and lube and you won’t find a nicer Sockeye reel. Keep your eye out on BBC for that D model you’re searching for. They come up from time to time.
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    Yes, that’s it.
  20. Apdriver
    Really cool idea but I don’t crappie fish all that much
  21. Apdriver
    Go to Amazon and buy an automatic pot stirrer. The cheapo 10-15 dollar one and throw the foot portion away. What you’re after is the vibrator. Tie wrap it to your cup and you won’t have any more fluidizing issue. Cheap and easy.
  22. Apdriver
    New one on me too. Hopefully you can get it worked out with the plastic manufacturer and get the product replaced. I’m guessing you have used their plastic in the past with good success?
  23. Apdriver
    2 minutes on 4 inch or less. Big swimbaits would take more time.
  24. Apdriver
    I’ve taken all the thumb screws out of my molds and use 5 or 6 inch C clamps. Sometimes 4 inch depending on how many molds I shoot and haven’t had any troubles with flashing. The thumb screws or even the knob screws are too tedious for me.
  25. Apdriver
    This came off a recipe list and I haven’t tried it but thought I would pass it along. It’s in 8 oz. Plastisol. Red Bug 40 drops red shad , .035 green 1/4 tsp, .060 black 1/4 tsp, 1/8 tsp.015 red
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