heman Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 i think i'm more addicted to making these POP molds than I am pouring. I'm getting better and better at it. I gotta wait for some more colors to come in anyways. thought i'd share my latest ones. Theres a two piece hardening up as i type... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt-Town-Dawg Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Those look great. I am trying to figure out how to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heman Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 thanks dude.. yeah i was in the process of doing one of these when i saw your post. This is just the one sided version, i havent poured it yet so not sure how the baits will turn out.. hopefully they look ok. just follow the http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/forum/49-soft-plastics-how-to/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Well the first step in recovery is admitting you have an addiction. Seriously, those look awesome! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwv Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm in the same boat with the mold making addiction. I've done a few of the creature style molds like that but the little flippers on the sides doesn't wanna come out right. Pain in the butt, I've cut and glued so many plastics together the last week it aint funny. LOL, oh well lots of fun and I too am getting better at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have made about 25 this weekend and still have more to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyGrub Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) As a recovering mold making addict, here are some things to think about that might help kick or reduce the current infliction. (this is for the part-time hobbiest) First, figure out what date you will probably start fishing again. That is mid-April for me. Back-up a couple of weeks to de-winterize and prep the boat. Back up a couple of more weeks for getting all the reels tuned and maint, plus straightening out the gear you let go. Figure out what you plan for production runs, ie quantity of each bait type, plus color variations. and then back up whatever number of weeks that may be. Figure out what new color variations you need to expeirement with, before going to production runs. Figure all the boyancy tests and mixes you plan, sinking, neutral, floating, etc. Figure in all the household things that you have let slide during the addiction, that the boss won't let hit the water until you complete. Figure up all the other non-plastic related tackle stuff you plan. So, if you are like me, your timeline is somewhere back around Thanksgiving! Its Mid-February!!!!!!!!!! Two month before fishing!!!! OK, its time to put the molds down and start moving toward fishing season! Edited February 13, 2011 by FuzzyGrub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonmonday Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) I am hearing if not just a national issue but most easily a world issue.. This can be a world love that if expanded, can STOP all hate in the world.. One huge problem with everyone doing it may turn into a very messy-ER problem.. Could this expand to eclipse the end of all time ?? Maybe we should all become MORE underground because we as a brother and sister of humanity, I find there MUST be other things to be done in our life besides mold making or being tackle addicts.. Is there a place that does detox for members of this wide community ?? How many relationships are history ?? Are you moldy ?? Edited February 13, 2011 by onlyonmonday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Nice work...that Beaver mold is "sweet" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Anderson Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Nice work...that Beaver mold is "sweet" Telling my age here: 35 years ago, my uncle and I made "POP" molds for Fliptail worms. It was a blast then and I plan on doing it again as some of my favs are becoming extinct again. I can still remember the smell of melting plastic and the mess we made with POP and vaseline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heman Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 couple quick samples of the pours that came out.. i'm still new to pouring so they arent the best.. but i'm happy with the way the plastics came out otherwise. I just need more practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
