Saugerman Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I know many of you shoot swimbaits. I'm wanting to buy a injection type swimbait mold. Something along the style of the basstrix type bait. Would some of you chime in on what mold you like best,and have good luck with,in pouring and action of bait. The size I want is around 4 to 5 inches. And do you only pour these baits out of soft,and super soft plastic, for best action? I sure could use your help,as I really value the opinions here on TU. The best way to learn is to ask people who do it,day in and day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefarley98 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I would be very interested in hearing some opinions too. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largehead Louie Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Basstackle: http://www.basstackle.com/Pot_Belly_Shad_p/potbellyshadmold.htm Bear's: http://www.bearsbaits.com/Hollow-Body-Swim-Bait--45_p_26.html Both hollow, both injected, both 4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Been pouring these alot lately with all the Arig craze going on. Basstackle has a large selection of thoset ypes of baits but most have a hook slot. Lets say the bugeyed shad for instance, I use MF super soft and it gives me the action people really like. The larger one in say six inches I use regular MF, just the weight gives it good action. He has a pretty proven design real comparable to a hollow belly. Like was stated before he has the hollow ones too. I have them from 2" to 6". If they have a top sprue The laminates are great but the side sprue is Ok but not as defined. Hope this helps. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscandy92040 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 On the link for the second swimbait, how do you get that insert out? It seems like it would tear the tail? Thanks Basstackle: http://www.basstackl...llyshadmold.htm Bear's: http://www.bearsbait...t--45_p_26.html Both hollow, both injected, both 4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largehead Louie Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 It pulls out very easily, and it doesn't tear the tail. I had the 1st one that was made over there. It worked great, I just didn't really find a need for it, so I sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Do any of you have the 5 inch slick shad mold.from Basstackle? If so, how good does it inject,and how's the action of the bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Great and great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I second that and same for the 6 and 4 and 3 and 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Frank, when I was looking at the Basstackle site, I must have overlooked the 4 inch slick shad, I just saw the 5 and 6. It's good to no they sell a 4 too. In the picture it looks really good,but I just wanted to here from some one who had the molds, to make sure they had good action. Thanks to every one for your imput, TU is a good place to learn from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Look at the bugeyed shad it is 4 and there is a new 8 cavity 4 no hook slot that looks more like a slick shad. Mine should be in the mail this week. Slick shad has a doublecut detail that looks more like scales . The bugeyed one has a single cut but the same basic design. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks to all for your replies, I will be ordering the 4 inch bug eyed shad from Basstackle ,At least that's my thinking at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
