King Bait Co. Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I see baits with a perfect stright line in them and I can't seem to copy them. Do you use a glue gun to put it in. One other thing I had seen a dot or bloobs inside of a worm that is completly surounded by the outside color. I can't figure that one out either. I will post some pic's when I get time to get some good shots of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) The "best" method for veins - I can't tell ya. But the "dot or bloobs inside of a worm that is completly surounded by the outside color" is referred to as a core shot, I believe. The procedure may be a "trade secret", but Nova has posted pics on some absolutely awesome ones he did. Check TU Forum Home - Luremakers Photo Gallery - Frog with a core. He makes some truly amazing stuff! Rick Edited May 17, 2008 by rixon529 added gallery link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Chris from Al's worms is the best at veins I've seen. Chris are you out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Chris from Al's worms is the best at veins I've seen. Chris are you out there? Thanks Shane. 'Preciate the kind words, but I think he's talking more about a "core shot", which I never could quite figure out when pouring by hand. A vein completely surrounded by an outer color would be a "core shot". I have yet to see one made by hand without "cold cracks" in them. Perhaps there is some sort of injection machine that could make this effect possible? I don't really know. Now if you wanted a "split" vein, that's something I can handle. I've poured plenty of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bait Co. Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) Creek Critters has them if you check their site out you can see one. Welcome to Creek Critters. The color is copper melon is one they have its on the three color chart. Edited May 17, 2008 by King Bait Co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Thanks for the nice words Rixon. That core was relativley easy compared to the 3 color shads. Those baits take some time to do. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Chris, and Nova can you give us some tricks to pouring split veins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Chris, and Nova can you give us some tricks to pouring split veins? Splitting a vein is actually the lazy man's way of doing it, which is why it worked well for me. The only real tricks involved are speed and heat of plastic. You need to pour your colors IMMEDIATELY after each other. For example, watermelon with a red vein: Pour 1/3 of the cavity with watermelon, immediately pour the vein right down the middle of the watermelon, then immediately cover the vein with your watermelon again. The vein will naturally "split" because the watermelon is poured quickly, giving the bait the look of 2 distinct lines down the middle of the bait. Some manufacturers call these "stripes", but it's actually a split vein. Lack of heat will also hinder a vein being split. You need to keep the plastic very hot at all times. Best thing to do is start with one cavity at a time. Like anything else in this hobby, you will get a feel for it and should be able to increase your production. Practice makes perfect! BTW......through the years, I have found MF Super Soft plastic to be the best at splitting. Not knocking anyone else's plastic (and I don't know what's in MF's product to achieve this), but it splits relatively easy compared to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bait Co. Posted May 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I am going to order 5 gallons of M-F tomarrow. I still have to use up my other 4.5 gallona of my other stuff first. Everyone keeps saying M-F is the best so I am going to try it. Thanks for the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Like Chris said. Speed and heat. I also like to "blend" colors which requires a little more speed and heat. This requires more consentration that usual. I've burnt myself several times doing these. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Thanks Guy's that helps alot! I too use MF and I love it! Thanks for the time and knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Sock Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 MF plastic rules IMO, not to mention robert at MF is a top ntch guy who will get my plastic orders out quick when I really need him to. ordered 10 gallons late last tuesday and they were waiting for me when I came home on friday afternoon, and after this weekend I'll be ordering ten more...really should spring for the 55 gallon drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bait Co. Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 How do you contact M-F? I get mine from Zeiners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 M-F Manufacturing Co., Inc. - 817- 281-9488 / Fax 817-281-9498 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I noticed the note about "Core Shot" have not tried this as yet -- trying to set up pots to make multi color pours --- but I understand that "Mister Twister" discovered it when one of the "pourers" shot the color at the wrong time ... partialy fill the mold with one color then pour the core in last .... the way they poured it the lower came up the sides .. ?? Some of you that have done more of this what do you think ? Just a thought . JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
