fatcow Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Greetings earthlings!!!! great site, great ideas, excellent workmanship and efforts from everyone, Now here is the question, how do I pour soft plastic into a mold that i want to have a jig head with hook inside the soft plastic when its cured. Something similar to a 9" or 6" rubber shad that have the lead with hook inside of it. I did a search and nothing came up, I would highly appreciate any ideas or suggestions from anyone. Thank You and may the force be with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 you have to make a mold that will allow you to hold the lead head as well, there are a few ways of doing it and it all depends on how your bait is shaped in order to do it properly. basically your going to sandwhich a lead head into the head of the mold and pour the plastic from there. so you will need a cut out to capture the leadhead. sometimes you have to hold on the hook tip and hook eye. thats the best way Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcow Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks for the ideas Delw and for the reply, nice website and nice work. I was also wondering how I could put some flashabou strands instead of glitter into the soft plastics. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 If you use lead for the jighead you will have to seal it with something that will not react to the plastic. Lead will react with the plastic over time and start to break down. It will leave a milky white residue inside the bait. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 You can powdercoat it. The powder paint is nonreactive with plastic......just make sure all the lead is covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I have used fast setting epoxy to coat the lead with good results.This was in the days before the powder paint.Without some type of coating,the lead will cause a white film.It looks bad,but I'm not sure it would prevent the fish from hitting it.For selling it would be a deterent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirkfan Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I used the new Do-It weighted hook jig mold to cast 1/4 oz bodies on 60 degree SS jig hooks, and then powder coated them. Using a top pour swim bait mold, I used a wire through the eye, and another piece behind the barb to suspend the weighted hook in the mold while I poured. Result is somewhat similar to the Storm wild eye shad. I have used fast setting epoxy to coat the lead with good results.This was in the days before the powder paint.Without some type of coating,the lead will cause a white film.It looks bad,but I'm not sure it would prevent the fish from hitting it.For selling it would be a deterent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) "I was also wondering how I could put some flashabou strands instead of glitter into the soft plastics." Your other question has been answered ... in an open mold lay in a layer of plastic then the material you want to use then finish filling the mold. Takes some practice ... In inserting a weighted hook wether it be Jig Head or what have you I have found that with a OPEN MOLD Pour insert hook and then finish pouring You can with practice only make one pour insert and all will cover ... I use a wire bent to cradel the hook and at the eye goes thru it across the mold ... i know clear as mudd .. but I think U get the idea. My 2 cents hope it helped JSC Edited November 18, 2009 by JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
