Drago619

check this link then you can click on the photo near the bottom of the thread.... http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/index.php?/topic/26437-newbie-help-with-hand-pouring/

Because of the lack of molds available and basically not having want I want, I've started making my own molds. I've been using clay and sand paper thus far and it's been both challenging and rewarding...

Thanks bud. My buddy who shaped the bait and made the mold is almost done with a 5" swimbait. We'll use that bait for the spotted bay bass. Thanks again for all if the help

thanks dude. here are a few that I've poured

Nova, it was dimples on both sides of the mold... Think - golf ball.

problem solved here's what I did: heated up the mold by pouring a couple of reburns in the mold first. then I used a q-tip and spayed wd-40 on it and coated the mold. lastly, made sure the plastic was at least 350 before pouring. thanks for the help... Nic

Open. I'll take a pic of it in a bit

I'll try pouring slower too... Thank you

No dimples in the mold. I'm wearing a mask and have a fan set up to the left. It's a pretty small space. Well I bought a infrared therm. I'll test out getting the plastic to 350 Thanks

I'm pouring a 6.5" weedless swimbait we made from RTV.

Im new to the site and hand pouring... my buddy and I fish saltwater bass tournaments here in San Diego. We've decided to start pouring our own baits. He's made the master and the RTV mold and I'm in charge of pouring. Here is a pic of my set up... its a nice storage shed detached from my house that I've converted... I'm using a microwave, and electric skillet. I've done as much research (search function) as I could both on this forum and others but can't seem to locate a solution. My problem is I can't seem to get rid of the dimples on the sides of the bait. They sort of look like a golf ball. I've tried reducing the microwave's power, heating in 30 sec increments, stirring as little as possible, pouring the plastic while very hot and when its barely pourable but I still have dimples. I've ordered some heat stabilizer hoping that would help. I'm fairly certain its a temperature issue, but thought you guys could help shorten the learning curve. Thanks for the help, Nic

Who is this Big Pancho guy and where can I find him... does he show up here anymore? Does he accept private messages?