Bellybuster Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello folks. I've been reading this forum for quite some time now and have a quick little newbie question I have a crapload of old but new plastics in very dark colours that I never use. Leeches are an awesome bait here but hard to come by sometimes. I was thinking I could melt the plastic and just pour my own leeches out on tin foil. They should end up quite thin and lively in a dropshot setup. has anyone ever tried this??? I guess I really don't need to ask , I'm gonna try it anyway. Thanks for any input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello folks. I've been reading this forum for quite some time now and have a quick little newbie question I have a crapload of old but new plastics in very dark colours that I never use. Leeches are an awesome bait here but hard to come by sometimes. I was thinking I could melt the plastic and just pour my own leeches out on tin foil. They should end up quite thin and lively in a dropshot setup. has anyone ever tried this??? I guess I really don't need to ask , I'm gonna try it anyway. Thanks for any input Works just fine! I've poured plastic out on my table, and cut small strips out for carolina rigging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellybuster Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Works just fine! I've poured plastic out on my table, and cut small strips out for carolina rigging exactly what I wanted to hear....thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainbutter Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 A classic leech presentation soft plastic is a lure style called a "reaper tail". I bet you don't need a complex mold and could very well do with strips of thin plastic as well. especially on a drop shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I made a bunch of leeches for my father-in-law awhile ago. I took some sheet metal and cut it in to a leech shape, about 2 1/2"-3" long and left about 3" at the end for a handle. I bent the handle so I could hang it on a wire. I dipped it 2 or 3 times and then made a cut with a razor blade about a 1/2" from the head and pressed against the sheat metal to cut the tail of the leach, so it was single layered. Looked like a leech, haven't heard results as of yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
