bigbass14.3 Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Does anyone have any swimbait molds ( pop or other) they are willing to part with, I am lookining for some 5" or bigger . I Heard Del is working on the bass trix type mold but I have not seen one on the site yet. Thank you Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Jason, its 10 times easier and less time consuming to dip them then pour them, plus its a whole lot cheaper. I was dipping some last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockylinx Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Delw, I read some directions on how to dip them and got confused?? Could you break it down for us the easy way. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbug Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Del, are you still going to make some bass trix type molds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbass14.3 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Del, Would you mind showing a pic of the knife used to dip and a bait that you did, I don't know about others but sometimes a pic tells me more. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tactical-bass Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 I second that BB143. Kinda confused as to that whole process, sounds like it works like a charm though. A pic or two would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Jason, I've been swamped these last few days, I will get some pics soon and how to do it. Bassbug, yes and no, in all honesty its far cheaper and a lot faster to dip them than pour them and unless your wanting 10-50 cavities its not really justifiable when dipping is this easy. I do have some stock on the knifes and tail parts. I will try to get some pics and write something up and put the pieces online as well later in the week. it basically boils down to is it worth it to buy a mold for around 100 bucks and still not go as fast as dipping, vs the parts running around 20 to dip with. Don't get me wrong I would love to sell molds but in my honest opinion its not worth it to the customer in this case. HAHA I suck as a salesmen don't I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDuckman Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Would like to see pics as well. I am pretty confused myself. Are the Yama craw molds finished? How about other sizes in the chub E or other swims? Thank you, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Well, here's my version of what seems to be the up and coming hot swimbait and drop shot minnow. If you can dip a tube, then with some practice you'll be able to dip a swimbait. Hopefully it will sell too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tactical-bass Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 That's a great looking bait Mike, is that bottom one made the same way? D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Yup, just cut the tail with an xacto blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockylinx Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I still am not getting it. How are you guys making them ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I still am not getting it. How are you guys making them ??? Rockylynx Do this. Heat some plastic up in a pyrex cup, Grab a kitchen knife dip it once in the plastic let it cool. about an inch Dip it again just a little farther up let it cool ( another half inch) dip it again about a half in higher. let it cool put your eyes on it and paint it if you want. Then dip it full length let it cool when its still warm but solid pull the knife out slowly. Now you have a finished bait with a hollow center. Its really that simple. takes a few mins. Holding the knife different ways and directions will allow the belly and head to get fat. Generally hold the knife at a 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbug Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 But how do you get the tail made and attached to the swim tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I am also cofused on how to make the tail. Dipping the knife I understand. I have built a protype with a colorado blade as a tail, but how to dip this for the tail has me stumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 The tail insert should be attached to the knife, on the last dip, dip it all the way to the edge of the tail. I left that out thinking that maybe it was understood, sorry for the confusion. after your eyes are on and its painted then you dip to the tail, if you use two dips the tails get too thick and they don't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I think others may be wondering after you dip the whole thing, how to get your knife and tail piece out as they are now inside the bait. I know I am still wondering as I read the steps. I haven't tried to make a bait yet though so the steps may make sense when you are actually doing the dips. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 In an earlier post, someone said solder a colorado blade to the knife to make the tail. It seems like once you dip past the blade, everything would be sealed and you wouldn't be able to slide the dip off of the knife. Can you slip the portion on the tail (colorado blade) off first and then off of the knife? Do you need to make some cuts with an Exacto knife? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Sorry been busy, your only dipping the plastic to the edge of the blade not over it, the plastic that stays on the blade is plenty thick enough ( temp. has alot to do with the thickness of the plastic) if you use a colorado blade its very thin, but it works. just rub your finger along the edges and the excess plastic will come off. The knife slides right out of the back end of the bait when it is warm Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 ok, where is the video? Is the tail similar (melted) the way the hula skirt is attached to the Ika? Is the tail solid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Heres a pic of a little 3" one I play with. Didn't have time to do the dipping part but you get the idea. #1. dip to the #1 arrow, I dip in red color mixed with lots of pearl powder. let it set till the plastic doesn't sag( cools off). #2. dip to the #2 arrow , dip in a transparent color so you can see the pearl but still have a color tint. let it set till the plastic doesn't sag( cools off). #3. then Glue on eyes and paint it if you want to. #4 dip in a clear plastic to the edge where #3 is marked, I usually add a gold hi-lite to the clear plastic on the final dip, sometimes even a drop of Black in it. #5 let it cool for a bit then when its still warm slide the rod out through the tail, if you pull slowly it won't tear or rip, plastic does stretch you can see on #3 that my edge is a bunch bigger than a spinner blade, I do this because I like more of a cupped tail and this way the tail is more ridged on the edges and holds better. if your going to burn them( reel very fast) in use a tad hard plastic. I use soft plastic on mine. Its also a good idea to have a little cut on the end of the rod ( past the #3) so you can hang it on something and do others while your waiting. if you have 10-20 of the knifes you can do all of step one then all of step 2 etc. the one thing that needs to be mentioned is that the plastic will form the body and make it thicker in different spots by the way you hold the knife ( the plastic sags when its hot). holding at a 45º degree angle will give you a fat head and fat belly. It something that you need to play with over time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Awesome job, Delw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Dewl you are smart. Dangerously smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr316 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 jeez Dell what kinda knife is that does April not let you play with sharp objects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tactical-bass Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Well done Del! Thanks for the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
