mike stanley Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 after the knife is pulled out you still have the hole like a tube, does the bait stay that way? if not how is the bait closed up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 The bait Stays that way, they won't close up. Now if you really have a tough bite the nice thing you can do with this type of Bait including the Basstrix one as it is made the same way is that you can add scents and or a little silver glitter into the tube section, The glitter thing is pretty cool as that way it looks likes scales coming off, I Don't use scents so I can't comment about that part of it other than it would hold them longer inside the tube than outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Does water fill teh inside of the bait? Seems you have a hole in the back and a hole for a hook so it would be easy for water to displace the air inside the bait... Just curious... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnRandy Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I would think as long as the hole is not to huge it will work just like a tube and trap air by tension. The few I made on my first mold attempt were floating a 3/0 hook so I know they had to be trapping some air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Great job Del.Should do the job,and fish well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Don't forget this bait was designed to be fished with a leaded hook, gamy and a few others make them, the lead shank of the hook will be inside the hollow belly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 What is the advantage of this type swim bait over pouring a solid body in a single cavity mold? Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 What is the advantage of this type swim bait over pouring a solid body in a single cavity mold? Pop Hookset weight flexibility and the float Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squigster Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Del, Are you going to sell the swimbait stick molds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hooksetweight flexibility and the float Hookset for sure, flexibility maybe but float I have to take a slight issue with as most are rigging them with a weighted hook!!!??? Can't float lead well. Maybe if the tube bait is rigged with a regular hook there will be a slight advantage. Both baits run well near the surface with just a slow retrieval speed. I have fished both types now and see no real advantage to the tube bait except the hookset. That being said, the fish really seem to eat these baits well and hooking the fish seems not to be a big deal so far. Plus the hook slot allows the bait to collapse well and the hook to be exposed quickly into the fish. Certainly there is a market for both styles and I see the tube style selling for upwards of $60/four baits so there must be something to them, right??!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsully18 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Delw, would you give some insight into the painting of these baits? (ie. type of paint, scale pattern, etc.) I am hung up on that. I do want to thank you for your directions for dipping, getting that down pretty good. Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plt Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 :yay:Me too Del I do custom paint for a living but not on plastics, just customs on what ever classic car or truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Del, what is your tail made from? How is your tail attached to the knife? I hope I am not asking anything something that has already been answered, but; I couldn't find the answer. Thanks for your help. Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squigster Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 POP, Look at page 3 of this thread. There is a picture of how he made the mold if that is what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hookset for sure, flexibility maybe but float I have to take a slight issue with as most are rigging them with a weighted hook!!!??? Can't float lead well. Maybe if the tube bait is rigged with a regular hook there will be a slight advantage. Both baits run well near the surface with just a slow retrieval speed.I have fished both types now and see no real advantage to the tube bait except the hookset. That being said, the fish really seem to eat these baits well and hooking the fish seems not to be a big deal so far. Plus the hook slot allows the bait to collapse well and the hook to be exposed quickly into the fish. Certainly there is a market for both styles and I see the tube style selling for upwards of $60/four baits so there must be something to them, right??!! Jim Jim, its carolina rigging thats why you want them to float/have bouncy. I think I posted it a few months ago about using the swimming senkos, and the skinny dippers in a c-rig. who's paying up to $60 bucks for these baits, ebay as them all over for under 15 ( last time I looked and you can get them in the stores before 11 am for 10-11 bucks) Delw, would you give some insight into the painting of these baits? (ie. type of paint, scale pattern, etc.) I am hung up on that. I do want to thank you for your directions for dipping, getting that down pretty good.Thanks David :yay:Me too Del I do custom paint for a living but not on plastics, just customs on what ever classic car or truck. I can't paint worth a darn and don't even try LOL so I couldn't help you sorry Del, what is your tail made from? How is your tail attached to the knife?I hope I am not asking anything something that has already been answered, but; I couldn't find the answer. Thanks for your help. Pop heres the post, its on page three as mentioned Del,Are you going to sell the swimbait stick molds? yes we have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I see page 3, it's that tail that I am talking about. What is it made from? Thanks, Pop I'm thick headed sometimes, well maybe most of the time. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnRandy Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Here you go Del: 3 PK BASSTRIX 5" PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAIT BLUE BACK HERRING HOT SWIMBAIT - 2 TO 3 DAY DELIVERY! 14$71.00 $5.50 19h 22mBASSTRIX 6 IN PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAIT 17$51.00 $5.00 14h 24m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnRandy Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 You wern't looking real hard Del. Certain colors were selling better than others but I found a total of 23 auctions at $45 or higher and three were over $70. Most were Basstrix but a few were money minnows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 You wern't looking real hard Del. Certain colors were selling better than others but I found a total of 23 auctions at $45 or higher and three were over $70. Most were Basstrix but a few were money minnows Absolutely incredable/ early last week they were like under 15 bucks. I dont visit ebay but maybe once every few months Thanks Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassnfool Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 The Basstrix is the hottest thing going right now, but if you want a neat swimbait, just take a paddle foot frog and split it down the middle and you'll have two swimbaits that fish quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncleskippy Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 bassnfool, Never thought about doing that. Good idea:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 The funny thing about this is the guy pays $71.00 for the baits, goes to his tournament and doesn't catch any fish on it. And the search for the magic bait continues................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 The tragedy of it is that there is no magic bait. Any bait will catch fish. You just have to have the confidence in the bait you are using and be in the right place at the right time. At least that is what I beleive. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubinator Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 OK, so how do you attach the aluminum tail part to the aluminum body part of the "mold"? I have the pieces cut out but can't get them to solder together, I tried staybrite w/flux and even some silver soldering (low temp. stuff) But I don't have experience with attaching 2 pieces of aluminum together. Do I use plastic steel or what? Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 The Basstrix is the hottest thing going right now, but if you want a neat swimbait, just take a paddle foot frog and split it down the middle and you'll have two swimbaits that fish quite well. I've done that!! Crappie love to eat frog lets. The feet have awesome action on jig heads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
