Waterboy Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 any advice, books, or vidios that would help me get started. I'm from pennsylvenia where bass fishing is tough and i,m looking for some ways to beet the competition. I will take any advice i can get about good reliable suppliers, good molds to get or just some help. hope to some advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Anything you want to know about , someone on this site can help you with.Check out the tutorials to learn how to pour plastics. There are some good ones on here. Type in molds on the search site and you'll find all you need. JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 what kid of baits you use now. drop shot shakey head texas rig. lurecraft has some nice one piece molds that are inexpensive. then del-mart also has 1 and 2 piece molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear21211 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Welcome Waterboy. No need for books or videos just do some searching on the forums and read all you can. Start Slow and like others said start with the baits you are using. Once you pour a bait and catch a fish on it , you will feel like you have become one of the chosen! Start with simple things and in small amounts like your plastic , color, glitter and molds . Do not go overboard and spend a bunch of money on something you do not know for sure you will like. You can always add more to it. This hobby can eat a hole in your wallet faster than you can blink an eye if you are not careful. Plenty reading and ask plenty questions the best in the business is here to assist you along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 You are very fortunate to have found this site.By reading the info on this forum you will be able to make your own lures in a hurry.Start slow,take your time and you will succeed. Don't be afraid to ask questions,because the members on this site will share knowledge to steer you in the right direction.When I started I pretty much was on my own,and have enjoyed this hobby for over fifty years.I learn something new from this site on almost a daily basis.Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Waterboy, If you go to the Soft Plastics lure building forum page, you'll see 2 stickies that will also help you along: The Soft Plastics cookbook thread started by Delw Don'ts for Newbies thread thread started by clarkins The other major asset you have access to are the TU members. Good luck and tight lines.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWO Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 As someone who has made both tubes and poured baits now, I reccommend you start with some tubes. I'm sure others had no trouble with pouring baits first, but tubes were easier for me. Contact Bojon for a tube kit to get you started. He doesn't push his kits very hard, but they are definitely worth the reasonable price. He will have you making high quality tubes in no time. I caught multiple 5 lb+ Lake Erie smallmouth bass on my Bojon inspired homemade tubes last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
