trout_tapout Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hey Guys, First of all I want to say that this is the best forum out there for this purpose. I learned how to pour molds and makes baits on this forum 5 years ago and what I started off as a hobbie has grown into a real business! It was never my intention to make a single penny, but my friends wanted some baits, and then they told their friends, and then.... =) Which brings me to my next question: Does anyone out there know of a place that will: a)Make a real injection mold for a large soft plastic bait (to shoot maybe 10-15 at a time) AND a place (the same place or a different place) where I can send that mold to to shoot my baits using their injection machine and labor and MOST IMPORTANTLY where I could send my formulated plastic to so they would use the same plastic I already do? c) My #1 Priority is to keep this inside the USA - I have had offers to make them overseas, but I could never bring myself to that level.... I'm really confident with the wealth of knowledge out on this board that someone out there will help me with this. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout_tapout Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 This is my real post. I have no idea why it posted 7 times!!! I am not a rookie on a computer, weird. Thanks again, and sorry for the spam splashing! Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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trout_tapout Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 //////// This guy was really cool, however, he only makes lead heads and hooks. What I am looking for is someone who actually shoot soft plastic. thanks Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Josh, what you are talking about is exactly the business that me and my wife are starting up. At this time, we have the latest and the best pneumatic plastic injection machine available in the US. You can have a mold made to fit our machine at Zorn Molds in Trafford, AL. You need to speak with Ray and just mention Mike from Carolina Baits. Our machine is a two color injection machine so if you have your mold made to do so we can shoot two colors, meaning the head one color and the tail another color or a two color laminate, one color on top of another color. If this works out, you would actually be our first customer with the new equipment. We have making plastic baits for about 8 years now. We will be glad to help you in any way we can or anyone else out there who would like their baits mass produced. We'll be glad to do the plastic hard or soft in whatever colors you need to meet your specifications. Thank you, Mike Carolina Baits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout_tapout Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hey Mike this is great news as we are also a small company and would be interested in growing with someone. I will call you tomorrow. Josh Ketry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlluringBaits Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Mike, I currently buy around 10,000 lbs of injected plastics per month, but am limited on variety due to my manufactures lack of motivation to make new molds. (ie, he wants WAY too much money for only 'his mold guy' to make all of 'his molds' (although they obviously aren't his after you pay to have them made) I am in need of at least a couple different baits that aren't available to me at this time (larger worms mostly, least 10".) I can invest, or we can invest, as I have a very active website with plenty of interested people. thanks Brent Bollinger www.alluringbaits.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hi Brent, I tried to call but didn't reach you. My suggestion is to have Zorn molds make your mold and we'll be glad to produce your baits for you. Large scale production molds are expensive but if properly cared for last forever. Zorn set the standard for the soft plastic injection industry and you will not find better people around to work with. Ray Guess is the all-seeing all-knowing plastic guru. His company does fantastic work and he is just an absolute pleasure to work with. Molds probably start anywhere from 5,000 to 7,000 dollars. It's according to what you want in the bait. If you want a two color bait, for instance a chartreuse tail on a worm or either a two color laminate, then your mold will have to be made to accomodate this. These molds are a whole lot different from the hand pour type molds. The one I'm playing with right now weighs about 122 pounds. As you can guess, these are large pieces of equipment. As for the longevity of the product, you will not find a better investment. Zorn's number is 205-681-1466. Ask to speak with Ray and tell him Mike and Angie Greene referred you. If there is any other way I can be of assistance, just let me know. You can email me through my website and I can give you my personal email address and phone #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlluringBaits Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 That's pretty much what I have going on now. Our Dadz craw mold is 136 count, and cost 8 grand (they have black whiskers, so, of course, that costs extra). Do you have any molds of larger worms that you alread run? Brent (apologies, but im a stay-at-home dad, and sometimes can't get to the phone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWO Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Josh, Was the company that I told you about in Buffalo any help to you? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Josh, Try DSD Molds in Alabama. talk to Brent or Dallas. They make a lot of the injection molds as the type you are looking for. Their number is 205-625-4470. Hope this helps. Later, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Brent, Sorry for not replying sooner, been trying to get the machine up and running. The only large worm is a 6 1/2" finesse type worm. We are in the future planning on adding some larger worms. We're just mainly starting out with your basic stuff to get the ball rolling. The crayfish is a good looking bait. I was wondering as far as the manufacturer of your mold did you deal with them yourself or was it through the company that's making your baits? I made my first serious shoot with the machine Saturday. We turned out 1134 pieces per hour with a 54 cavity mold. As you can guess, we have been real busy. Again I apologize for being so slow to respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
