jake4321 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm a newbie at this, I have made my molds (POP). I have been reading for a while and feel ready to give it a shot. Since reading about the shelf life and also looking at the cost, I'm just not sure if I should buy the 5 gallon or 1 gallon plastisol? For now I'm just interested in making ~14 sluggo type lures, basically to minimize the cost of having them chewed ($4 a piece) up by marauding Dog Fish. It would help to have a general idea of how many of these I'd be able to make for the 5 gal vs the 1 gal. General cost: 1 gallon = ~$40 + ?? shipping 5 gallon = ~$108 + ~$26 shipping Appreciate your feedback regards Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96dak Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 check Bears Baits out this is for Calhoun, 29.50/gal or 118.00 for 5 gal. or better yet you can buy 2.5 gal if you think it would take too long to use 5 gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtherev Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Get at least the 2.5 gallons. Shipping is pretty high on this stuff and 1 gallon will be gone before you know it. I bought a quart, then a gallon, now I'm on the 5'er. Give the extra lures to your friends and experiment on new stuff. Good luck. kevtherev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Get 5 gal. Trust me on this. You will go through the plastic faster than you think and the larger volumn you buy the cheaper it is. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bros Plastics Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I'm a newbie at this, I have made my molds (POP). I have been reading for a while and feel ready to give it a shot. Since reading about the shelf life and also looking at the cost, I'm just not sure if I should buy the 5 gallon or 1 gallon plastisol?For now I'm just interested in making ~14 sluggo type lures, basically to minimize the cost of having them chewed ($4 a piece) up by marauding Dog Fish. It would help to have a general idea of how many of these I'd be able to make for the 5 gal vs the 1 gal. General cost: 1 gallon = ~$40 + ?? shipping 5 gallon = ~$108 + ~$26 shipping Appreciate your feedback regards Jake I would say with a sluggo you could get roughly 300 to 350+/- baits from 1 gal depending on the size of the sluggo. With 1 gal i pour 550 to 600 +/- 6" worms if i dont mess up so 400 because i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Get 5 gal. Trust me on this. You will go through the plastic faster than you think and the larger volumn you buy the cheaper it is. Couldn't agree more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake4321 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) I'll be making between 12" inch to 14" Sluggo style Baits, so based or your info I'll guess on making conservatively < ~200 baits? with a 1 gallon? Does that sound right? This is a really great message board lots of help here I would say with a sluggo you could get roughly 300 to 350+/- baits from 1 gal depending on the size of the sluggo.With 1 gal i pour 550 to 600 +/- 6" worms if i dont mess up so 400 because i do. Edited June 18, 2009 by jake4321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Go with the 5 gallon. There is a learning curve with colors, etc. You won't have to worry about wasting a few baits either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bros Plastics Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) That sounds about right (200+/- at that size), but as posted "there is a learing curve". Id go with the 5 gal. You will go through the gallon quick, this is an addicting hobby. Edited June 18, 2009 by Bros Plastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake4321 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 All rightie then 5 gallon it is! Thank you all that have responded to my thread, having the support and direction really makes this an enjoyable hobby. Regards Jake That sounds about right (200+/- at that size), but as posted "there is a learing curve". Id go with the 5 gal. You will go through the gallon quick, this is an addicting hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo D Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 You will be happy with 5 gallons. I started with that myself and it went quick..lol:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave926 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 When I get down to one gallon left I start to panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEE Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Get 5 gal. Trust me on this. You will go through the plastic faster than you think and the larger volumn you buy the cheaper it is. Nova is right on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
