Quick Way To Pour Pre Rigged Swimbaits

[jesse1378]

after reading and replying to MuskyHunter's thread i decided to take my own advice and see if i could do it. we here are the results. i attached pics in the order to do everything. i'm sorry about the overdose of glitter in the clear, i hit the table and a bunch fell out lol. i also didnt measure enough plastic so i took some purple scrap and filled in the rest. the jig head was one of the ones from the cheap clear swimbaits at walmart the ones in the 2 pack. Thanks for looking, Jesse opinions/comments are welcome

[jesse1378]

1) use a paper clip through the eye

2)crayon, or anything really on the barb section of the hook...this will set the angle so position wisely.

3) pour the plastic

4) demold/cure

5)post some pics on here

if you want to add a stinger, you could do 2 things

1) already add it to the jig head then use a razor to cut a slit and pull it out then attach the treble.

2) use something..coffee stirrer straw, reg straw, or simething like a .22 cal shell to creat a hole to the hook.

attach whatever material used for your stinger

attach treble.

post pics

[MuskyHunter]

Very nice. this is what I was trying to figure out. I will post mine when I get my molds and try it out.

Thanks

MuskyHunter

[soonyee]

Thanks for the post. It gave me some insight on rigging my own pre-rigged hook/weighted swimbaits.

[jesse1378]

glad i could finally contribute. i have learned alot and posted pics of my baits, but my first time actually putting something together. i hope it works out foreveryone and you guys turn out some awesome baits.

[soonyee]

Is the lead on the hook bare? Meaning, is there any type of paint or protectant on the surface of the lead?

My concern is that when I leave a lead head on plastic, over time the lead will corrode.

Bo...

[jesse1378]

Is the lead on the hook bare? Meaning, is there any type of paint or protectant on the surface of the lead?

My concern is that when I leave a lead head on plastic, over time the lead will corrode.

Bo...

this head was just for visual..its not heavy enough nor a big enough hook. the lead was bare, with some holigraphic foil around it. when i do one for real it will have a red head and clearer plastic.

good point on the oxidation of bare lead though. that's something people should think about as well

[mark poulson]

this head was just for visual..its not heavy enough nor a big enough hook. the lead was bare, with some holigraphic foil around it. when i do one for real it will have a red head and clearer plastic.

good point on the oxidation of bare lead though. that's something people should think about as well

Can you use clear acrylic spray to seal the lead before you pour?

[soonyee]

Can you use clear acrylic spray to seal the lead before you pour?

Mark, I was just about ask this very same question.

I pour my own lead heads. Instead of powder coating the lead heads because of the extra time involved and because you would not see the head would there be another method that would: not interact with the plastic and protect the lead from the plastic?

[jesse1378]

Mark, I was just about ask this very same question.

I pour my own lead heads. Instead of powder coating the lead heads because of the extra time involved and because you would not see the head would there be another method that would: not interact with the plastic and protect the lead from the plastic?

maybe dip it in automotive clear first?

[JSC]

Guys for plastic protection use Powder Paint and or Epoxy.

Hope that helps

JSC