mickalo Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Was looking at picking up some skirting material soon and noticed some people are using rubber material. Is silicon skirting a better overall choice or when would rubber material be a better choice over silicone. I guess I'm asking which is more durable, easier to work with, provides a better presentation Do any you mix rubber and silicone when making your skirts ? thx's Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I make Musky spinners and therefore I have to use rubber material as that is all I can get in a roll. I need skirts about nine inches long and all the silicone skirts are from three to five inches long. (to short for me) If you are making bass baits the silicone comes in more colors and patterns. Both have good movement and will work. I can get 7" starflash skirts but they are expensive. $20.84 for 20 skirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickalo Posted March 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I would be mainly making my own swim, finesse, football/shakey head jigs ... stuff like that, not for the larger toothy critters Mike I make Musky spinners and therefore I have to use rubber material as that is all I can get in a roll. I need skirts about nine inches long and all the silicone skirts are from three to five inches long. (to short for me) If you are making bass baits the silicone comes in more colors and patterns. Both have good movement and will work. I can get 7" starflash skirts but they are expensive. $20.84 for 20 skirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Guys, The Bass Pro Shop 2008 Master Catalog, page 363, starflash silicone skirt material in 3' lengths for 2.99 http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?CMID=TOP_SEARCH_GO&langId=-1&searchOption=products&hvarSearchString=21-286-860&catalogId=10001&partNumber=2589&storeId=10151& y=11&cmCat=SEARCHRESULTS&x=11&ddkey=ProcessPayment Types See if this is the stuff your looking for... the price is tough to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taildancer2 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 You can get 10" silicone metal flake skirts from Moore's (53 strand) for 1.30 ea. I use those and mix them up with the round rubber, bought in bulk. They look and work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickalo Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 thanks for the info. I went to Moore's website, but they aren't taking any orders till sometime in April. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Ok ....... sombody want to post where I can find the Moore's website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickalo Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Here ya go: Welcome to Moore's Lures but they're not taking any orders till sometime in April ... too bad. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Try Jann's Netcraft for some bulk silicon. Skirt Making Material for fishing lures Use two sections instead of one and it makes a good length for muskie tales. I tie it off with a zip tie pulled tight and it lasts better. Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadawgs Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I made some football jigs with silicone and rubber and they look great(hope that doesn't sound arrogant) but I haven't fished them so I don' know how good they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
