maki Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) I am new to this site and just wanted to say hello. I have been reading for a few hours and am inspired by the passion for crafting lures on this site. I look forward to learning from you all and adding help where I can. Maki Edited July 7, 2008 by maki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Welcome to TU Maki. You will certainly be inspired and amazed here as I was. Take lots of pictures of yourself and leave them around the house so your loved ones can recognize you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Maki, Welcome to the Underground. This is a great site with a ton of info. Don't be hesitant to ask questions. Look forward to seing some pics of your designs and colors. Search, Cookbook and don'ts are good things to use. Good luck. Zbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJS Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 maki - I found TU about 2 months ago. And like you, I spent a long time reading back thru at least a couple of years worth of threads. Mercifully, after a few hours of bleary-eyed reading and a half a box of wine...I mean half a bottle of wine, I got to the end. I've since made several 1-piece and 2-piece molds and poured a year's supply of soft plastics. Litterally, all tricks of the trade I now use were learned here on TU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Bassducer said it right. You will find yourself spending more time in your pouring room than the living room. Best advice I can give is get the mrs. involved. It will help prevent her from having a fit that you are having an affair with tackle making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bait Co. Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I should get about 12 to 18 months to pour without my wife. She is getting deployed to Iraq soon. It should help keep my mind off her being in Iraq. Plus I have the kids and TU to help also. TU and pouring is not just an addiction it also helps keep your mind off the crap around you for a few hours a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sorry to hear about the deployment King Bait. I will never fully know how hard it was for my wife to handle my deployments. Just make sure you give her as much quality time as you can before she leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Thanks for the welcome guys. King I am thankful for all of the families like yours who are and have been deployed,I will add your family to our prayers. I am a hand injection mold guy and my wife knows the full extent of this illness that causes me hours of work to try to prove that I am smarter than a fish. Maki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I spent my share of time trying to explain that to the better half. But she has just accepted that I will not quit and has decided to help where she can. I get more joy out of watching her catch fish with my lures than when I catch them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Welcome aboard!!!!!!! Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bait Co. Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 My wife loves it when I pour she gets to watch my big screen TV. Well 36" is big to us and no its not HD or flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I have to do some long days in my mold shop, so I added both together I have the Outdoor Channel on in the shop, no big screen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Great web site, Maki! Welcome aboard. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Richard, Thanks. E+Those are some unreal bass on your site.. great stuff. Maki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterdan Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 One year ago, I started out with 2 molds from lure craft and a bag of old plastic baits to remelt. I now have over 40 molds and no end in sight. TU has been such a big help. Whatever the problem is that im having, someone on here has been there and done that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks, Maki! Be careful, Skeeterdan. I started pouring two years ago in my garage. If anyone sees my wife and kids, send them the lawn needs mowing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
