Snax Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hey gang, I am excited to finally have my first molded plastic lure in production. They were molded for me by our very own muskydan666 using Featherlite. Dan did a fantastic job creating a mold from a wooden carved body I sent him. This is the first one to be painted up. Hope you like it! Here's a link to a video showing the bait... Let me know how you like the video!!! YouTube - 1st Musky Snax Plastix Swimbait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Very nice snax! ..it looks f.... cold at your part of the world. Grtz Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Looks good for a sucker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 very nice detail. I see you changed up the joint style from your other baits, do you feel this joint is better than the other ones. The only reason that I ask is Im going to mold a few for myself and was thinking the same way you did with this style of hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I do think this style of joints is better. It's not practical when making them from wood by hand but in a molded bait you only have to do everything once for the original then pour away! Thanks again to Dan for his outstanding job molding these bodies for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskydan666 Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Mike!I did my best to do that mold for ya man!!!And im glad to see that it works perfect!!!!Your the one who created the lure so I'm just the mold maker in that!!!Thanks for the nice words!cheers,Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Original lure and original music. Lure designer, Musician and composer. I'm impressed, good job. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbass101 Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 muskydan will you build me a mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 good job Mike. i'm not that ambitious or motivated. guess i'll just keep carving them one at a time:roll:. keeps me out of trouble:whistle:. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 You set the bar for the rest of us Swimbait builders John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 A great looking lure! Jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockjaw Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 That looks nice Snax. Great detail. Were the tail fibers molded in with the resin or was that added after? I'm about half-way through my own mold project and I certainly agree with your comments on the ease of reproducing additional lures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Snax, Great looking lure. Congrats. How much do you have to do after the molding process? Do you still have to drill for the hdwe, ballast, and hinge pins? Are any of the fins poured in? So many questions, so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Great questions guys. The fins are molded as part of the lure except for the fiber tail which is installed after the baits have ben airbrushed and clear coated. The lures are poured by Dan with wires in the mould so that he can simply pull them out after the lures have cured. He tells me that it's easy to remove them which is good to hear. It also means that the insides of the holes will have a smooth surface and will give a smooth action when the lure segments are pivoting on them. I made the prototype with the holes for lead ballast already drilled so when I receive the bodies all I need to do is pour in the lead, then seal it and smooth the surface up with epoxy putty. Before airbrushing I wipe the surface down with alcohol which helps with the adhesion of the base coats. I use Auto Air Colors exclusively and they are affordable and offer an outstanding range of colors and effects. As for Dan having time to do molds for any one else that's up to him but he's going to be pretty busy with my baits for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Excellent job Snax. I love that sultry sucker look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepsessions Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 where did you get the idea for the hinge design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 where did you get the idea for the hinge design? I've seen it used on a number of other Swimbaits on the market but I can't think of a particular one of the top of my head. I prefer tis method over having to try to line up screw eyes which is a pain sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I've seen it used on a number of other Swimbaits on the market but I can't think of a particular one of the top of my head. I prefer tis method over having to try to line up screw eyes which is a pain sometimes. 3:16 lures??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 3:16 lures??? Nope. Not familiar with them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I just checked out the 3:16 website to see their lures and it appears I actually use a similar method of hinging but I use the opposite to what they do. I use the male and female sections in reverse. Nice looking baits they have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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