BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Chartreuse Firetails & Dark Smoke Body. Also a few Red Firetails, and some Chartreuse Firetiger Sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 nice,, what method did you use ? was it a tip from the other thread on the tails ? Jeff Bass Boys Baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yep, I read it earlier today and decided to try it out. This was the first time to ever make Fire Tails. I think they turned out really good, for someone thats only been pouring for almost 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 what tip & how did you do it ?? make the tips ahead of time ?? cut um on an angle ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) There is probably an easier way, but here is what I did. I made a mark on the mold itself for where I wanted the tail to start. I filled all the tail ends of the cavities. Waited a second till they firmed up. Took the top part of the mold off and took a knife and poked a hole in the plastic, even with the mark on the mold, so I would know where to make the cut. Waited until the tail was completely cooled. Then took a sharp knife or razor then quickly pushed down on the worm to get an even cut. (I tried cutting with a sawing action and it seemed to smash the bait, or make an uneven cut.) Then I took the flat side of the tail and cut an X in the plastic so that it would bond better. Placed the tail back in the mold and poured extremely hot plastic straight down the hole. Hope this makes since to you or to anyone that needs to know for that matter. If someone knows of an easier way. Please!!! Let me know!!! Edited May 9, 2008 by BassAkwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Very impressive!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 They look good to me. If you've only been pouring for a couple of weeks it can only get better because I think you've got the basics down. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Very nice lookig baits............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Nice counter tops. Oh yeah, the worms look good too. I think that is probably the easiest way. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I hope it gets better. Im gonna have to find a challenge. I've already poured Swirls and Firetails, and only been pouring 2 weeks today. So!! Whats Next?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Nil: Show him some of your yellow and black grumpies. That should keep him busy for a while. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Nil: Show him some of your yellow and black grumpies. That should keep him busy for a while. Saint. http://www.tackleunderground.com/photos/file.php?n=221&w=l Don't worry about that I already found them the other day. If Im not mistaken they were poured in a one piece mold. That would be a little tough in a 2 piece mold wouldn't it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 This one will keep ya busy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Try dots. That's something I've been thinking about for a while but haven't had the time to try it. Let us know how you make out. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Very Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Nice counter tops. Oh yeah, the worms look good too. I think that is probably the easiest way. Saint. Them counters better look nice!!! I was just thinkin. You know how many molds I could have gotten for the price of that Granite!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Gunnie 3035.. awsome lams.. could you tell us just how you do that? Jeff Bass Boys Baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Here are some of my laminates. Lime and Pearl White Smoke with Turquoise Hi-Lite The smoke were the first ones I poured. The mold was cold. That why I had the cold crack. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Here are some of my laminates. Lime and Pearl White Smoke with Turquoise Hi-Lite The smoke were the first ones I poured. The mold was cold. That why I had the cold crack. Right? Yes. What I do is pour some solid colors first to heat the molds up. I do like the turquoise highlite; it's one of my favourites. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yep, that Turquoise seems to do really good in clear water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Nil: Show him some of your yellow and black grumpies. That should keep him busy for a while. Saint. If he goes to the softbait gallery and does a search for "nova" he'll find them. You're right Saint. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 http://www.tackleunderground.com/photos/file.php?n=221&w=lDon't worry about that I already found them the other day. If Im not mistaken they were poured in a one piece mold. That would be a little tough in a 2 piece mold wouldn't it. LOL I already found them its posted on down the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 They are poured in a one piece mold. I don't think you could do that in a two piece. Those pours were just an experiment in pouring. They are very time consuming to do as well as tricky. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAkwards Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Thats what I thought. I figured the would be kinda tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Bass, They are not to hard to pour. I open the mold and throw the non-bolt side on a hotplate and get it warm. Pour the first two colors like you would any normal 2 color worm. Then put the mold back together and pour the final color down the hole. When pouring the first 2 colors don't over fill or get to close to the open end of the mold, other wise it will clog on you during the final color. You can also add a chartreuse tail if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
