RBelott Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 I am a newbie at pouring soft plastic's. I was needing some info on what I need to purchase to start pouring my own soft plastic swimbaits. I could use a list of the basics (What type of plastic, basic colors, glitters, pearls, do I need hardner, softner etc) any info would be greatly appreciated. Also where is the best place to purchase these things. Thanks for all info in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman2 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 It seems you didn't like my reply from your other post which is virtually the same as this one. http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/soft-plastics/3857-best-plastic.html http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/soft-plastics/643-soft-plastic-cookbook.html Del's got a starter package, look in the supplier links. Your first two posts are vague and very non-specific. I have given you links to threads which will help and contain answers to these basic questions. Use the search function... it will give you it all to you, and then you can come up with a more specific query. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBelott Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Thanks Tman you have been very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 For swimbaits, go with a softer plastic. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criggster Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 I suggest getting some catalogs or going online to some of the sponsors: Bear's Baits, Lurecraft, Calhoun, Del-Mart, etc. You may find that you will be ordering supplies from a couple different places to get what you want. While your at it ask for a sample of the plastisols to try beforehand. Good Luck and welcome to a very addicting hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 What kind of SB's do you plan on pouring?? The size of the bait matters too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBelott Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I am wanting to pour 5inch and 10inch non hollow swimbaits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Start off with a Medium plastic...Pour a few baits and let them cure for a few days...Then go fish them/pool test them and check their action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Try Bear's new de-aired plastic if your going to heat it up by microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I use Calhoun soft for my 5" baits [baby e type], but I like to slow roll them and get some tail kick. I've never poured a 10" swim, but I've poured quite a few 8" Ospreys. I used the same soft plastic on those with good results. The softer you go the more wobble and tail kick you will get. I've poured a fair amount of 5" baits with MF super soft as well and even used a combo of soft on the belly and super soft on the upper half [tail]. I don't like anything stiffer than soft. Personally I think it makes the bait too stiff and you really need to crank it to get any action. Then you run into problems with the bait rolling on its side. Of course a lot of this depends on the tail design. A thinner tail section may require a stiffer plastic. If your set on using a stiffer plastic I would buy the soft and a jug of hardner. Then you can add or subtract the hardner to your personal needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I agree with Gunnie on the soft. I use it even with the thinner tail designs. I know bear carries a combo package of Calhoun in 2 1/2 gallons soft and 2 1/2 gallons medium. That might suit your needs. You can combine the two to your liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass01 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 If your using the soft plastic does the tail fold over and not swim correctly ? just seems like the original chub e if you hold the bait tail up it doesn't fold over and is hard enough that it doesn't touch the side of the bait and pouring with soft plastic it does if i'm explaining it right. Bass01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I poured the chub e bait for a while until I sold the mold. I tried all types of hardness with that mold. I still settled on soft for that bait too because the wings are so tight and medium or tube wouldnt fill in the narrow cuts. The other issue with that mold is the thickness or lack thereof on the tail section. Soft seemed to be too soft and the tail would be all over the place, however it still swam pretty good. I settled with pouring the chub e belly in soft and the back in medium. Sometimes I would go medium on the belly, soft or even super soft on the wings, and medium on the back. The whole tail should completely fold over and touch the side myth is not really applicable to every swimbait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
