Jig Man Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I make some vertical baits and would like for them to be a bit harder, something like the consistency of a slider grub if you are familiar with that. I have tried hardner without success and without hardner my plastisol is too soft. I am looking at Calhoun 2901 and 2601 but have no experience with either. Any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I use M-F regular and their hardener all the time. Both mix easy and doesn't settle out. You can make the mixture of your liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountiful Waters Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Have you tried the 500 from Lure Craft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Have you tried the 500 from Lure Craft? No I haven't. I have used Jann's stuff for quite a while. It works just fine for all but this application. I only use these baits in the winter and early spring. One quart will make hundreds of baits so I'd like to get it right the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piscivorous Pike Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I make some vertical baits and would like for them to be a bit harder, something like the consistency of a slider grub if you are familiar with that.I have tried hardner without success and without hardner my plastisol is too soft. I am looking at Calhoun 2901 and 2601 but have no experience with either. Any suggestions. I just went through this same deal: HOW MUCH hardner do I add to swimbait? -- link After you read the thread you see I settled on 500 and hardener and I achieved the stiffness identical to the Berkley swim bait I mention. I used 1 7/8 fl/ Oz of 500 and 1/8 Fl. Oz. of hardener. I found that to be quite stiff but necessary to get the double action of the swim bait as I described it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 I use M-F regular and their hardener all the time. Both mix easy and doesn't settle out. You can make the mixture of your liking. Pardon my ignorance but what is M-F ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 M-F Manufacturing, sorry M-F Manufacturing Co., Inc. - 817- 281-9488 / Fax 817-281-9498 VERY easy to mix and the plastic doesn't settle out at all. Their hardener is really thick and is actually pourable by itself. I use a 3:1 (regular to hardener) ratio everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 For stiffer baits I use Mf salt water formula no adding hardener and it has no settling. I love Mf plasticol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
