DaveMc1

WOW, you got me there. I think you're reading WAY to far into a typed message. It sounds to me like you're spinning others statements to cover up your own insecurities and trying to sound smarter than you are but since i really don't know you other than what you type here on TU I really can't make an informed conclusion on that. And just so you know, since you really don't know me either, I am tall enough on my own without having to stand on anyone else Again, what the hell does this have to do with the original post? Is there a reason you keep trying to put another member down like this? I think you've beat this one long enough. Unless you have something to add to the original post I'm done replying. Have yourself a nice CHRISTMAS

So you can search google, awesome. No, the way Mike ran his business had nothing to do with those molds. If you knew Mike at all you would know that he had been selling large numbers of those chunks for several years but didn't get the letter from Zoom until he ramped up production enough to compete with them. Regardless it has nothing to do with the original post. The point of the post was showing that a mold maker assumes zero liability in patent infringement when making you a production mold, not question Mike's business practises.

Nope, he isn't, but that has nothing to do with him having just over $10K worth of molds made, getting a C&D letter and paying 2 separate patent attorneys that ended up telling him they're paper weights

I take it your talking hand injection molds as actual production molds are generally custom made to order. Usually if one of the several mold makers is selling a mold it is their job to ensure that their products do not violate an existing patent. On a production mold it is your job to do the research and make sure you aren't violating a patent. I remember several years back Carolina Mike had Zorn make 2 large production chunk molds and shortly after he received a cease & desist letter from Zoom. After consulting 2 different patent attorneys he basically had 2 massive paper weights.

Bingo. Worm oil is plasticizer, when you add it to a bait the resin will continue to absorb it. Baits or plastic that exudes an oil are releasing mineral oil or something similar added to act as a mold release or lubricant. my understanding of how it works anyway.

That would be correct

I don't own that particular mold but know several that do and they all say it shoots awesome, looks great and catches fish. pretty much all the molds they make will shoot great with minimal effort. keep an eye on lsbaits.com in the new year.

Darn straight. Best I have seen

It's more iridescent than anything (not a holographic) and very similar to a hilite (mica) powder. Flashes a very vibrant violet in the right light and can be transparent in the right light.

There are 3 different versions of the Shooting Star. Ultra Molds has 2 versions, a Large and Mini and then there was Bear's Baits version which used an injector and manifold built by Ultra Molds and added to a pair of presto pots and stirrers. Ultra Molds units use PID's to control the pots temps but monitor the temp of the base plate that the pot is mounted to so it's best to check the plastic temp in the pot periodically. Bear's used presto pots which have a rather inaccurate thermostat. In all cases check the plastic temp directly. Personally I heat in a microwave (pair of them) and transfer to the pots after its hot.

Negative, finer salt is more dense than a coarser grind. It does however help with clarity a little and makes the final bait less durable. I use a VERY fine salt in mine, the result is a great fall rate, great wiggle when it falls and is far more durable than a GY Senko. But then again, copying a Senko wasn't my goal.

Because GY doesn't use fine salt. If you must match their then a coarser "popcorn" / pickling salt would likely work better.

Who would that be?

He built everything except the pots and stirring motors. I buy my replacements for the Ultra Molds systems on Amazon. They're just a generic Chinese part.

CCM would be Caney Creek Molds, they were bought out a few years ago by Do It.

Obviously you will want Greenpumpkin, Watermelon and Black. Also black, red and blue flake to start. After that, you will want white. I find a small bottle of red handy as a tint to tweak green pumpkin and watermelon (brings out the brown shade in them)

The net bait is a green pumpkin black flake/Blue hilite black flake laminate. The RI version is very similar but a swirl

I believe most of his work is OEM for other companies.

Not by the 1000 but will take bulk orders.

Ultra Molds sells the exact same mold (it was basically their design as Bear started selling their molds first) If you want a better trick worm style mold take a look at BaitJunkys while you're at it

No issues at all. No problems with corrosion either

Drum mixer, lock it to the drum, turn it on and let it run for an hour or 2 and it will be mixed properly. Always scrape the bottom to check that there isn't any resin settled on the bottom.

A lot of work for what you are getting, especially since there are more efficient means to do the same and you're not limited to single colours.

Looks like BassTackle.

If it is a hand pour mold you can, if it is an injection mold you will need an injector.