Beamer2 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 New to the forum and I have enjoyed reading the few posts that I have so far. Anyways, I do a lot of drop shotting for smallmouth in clear water and they love the Yamamoto shad shape baits. I am getting pretty tired of paying $8 per pack and have them last for 1 fish. I am looking to make a mold for them and start pouring them on my own as I can not find a similar bait produced by anyone. My buddy made a mold with Plaster of Paris and it came out pretty good. I am planning on doing the same. My question is this, his mold is not perfect and his baits reflect it. He is fine with it and isn't worried about it. I think that they will work and the baits aren't that bad but have a few minor imperfections. So what can I do to make sure that the mold comes out decent? Also, I will be melting down older and used baits, does that affect anything. I only need green pumpkin and shad color. So any ideas and thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I am looking to have quite a pile of these by time spring comes. Thanks in advance for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscandy92040 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Check out mole worm from KMOLDS just FYI....My buddy loves that bait. If it is the same one you are talking about.... I bought one aluminum mold and plan on making a master... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamer2 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Check out mole worm from KMOLDS just FYI....My buddy loves that bait. If it is the same one you are talking about.... Sweet, thats the one. Now I don't have to worry about making one. Thanks for the info, that is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamer2 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I just looked into it a little more and the Kmolds is 3 1/2 inch and the yamamoto ones are 4". That sucks, so I guess I am back to making my own, unless someone else knows where I can find a 4" Aluminum mold. Let me know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscandy92040 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I think it is close enough..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Beamer, using remelts are fine. That's the way a lot of us got started. Be careful some plastics just do not do well as a remelt. I don't think I would remelt Culprit or Power worms. But I think most others you will do alright with. Let it melt slow so your colors will stay more true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Beamer, using remelts are fine. That's the way a lot of us got started. Be careful some plastics just do not do well as a remelt. I don't think I would remelt Culprit or Power worms. But I think most others you will do alright with. Let it melt slow so your colors will stay more true. X2 on that not only will you create a mess it will stink out the country side . Skunks will turn you in to animal activists for infengement on there right to stink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squigster Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 In my earyl stages of pouring, I had tried to do remelts of store bought baits and 90% of the time it turned out bad for me. In my opinion, unless you're remelting your own baits, from plastic you bought yourself, I wouldn't bother with the aggravation. I have ran with a smoking pyrex cup out the garage door because it stunk up my garage so bad i could not breathe and it smoked really bad. I think the quality of most store bought plastics I have dealt with are using cheaper plastic or a different type but im not sure what it is. Maybe someone else on here knows. Maybe I just hate the smell of the other stuff, but I rarely had good success with it. One other thing is that if you do try to remelt your own baits make sure they are dried out because water in them is real bad and besides exploding it will turn your plastic in to a cup full of micro bubbles if there is moisture in it. to me that is not even worth pouring and god forbid don't ever try to remelt power bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamer2 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks for all of the info guys. I found a mold at Lurecraft that matches the yamamoto almost exactly. Going to order that today. Thanks for all of the other information. Going to start experimenting with the plastics as soon as I get the mold. Thanks again for the help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 if its aluminum its K-molds lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Not all of Lurecraft's aluminum molds are K-molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) the only other bait it could be is the drop shot minna, and yes, i realize Kim carries aluminum molds from K molds, Del (we will see how long it takes for him to drop the ball) and Angling AI. Edited January 27, 2012 by SHK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamer2 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 http://www.lurecraft.com/catalog.cfm/molds/aluminum-molds-~-new!!!!!!/mole-worm:2330 Guys here is the link to the mold I am talking about. As stated above it's the "Mole Worm" mold. SHK - What is the Drop Shot Minna? Who has that mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 the mole worm is K-Molds, the same one you already shot down because its 3.5" LOL, keep looking on LC's site, its on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshimotoson Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Lure Craft also has a 4" shad shape "type" in a two piece. http://www.lurecraft...shot-minna:2850 Edited February 9, 2012 by joshimotoson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 i like the way you just plugged your own product there btw, when you gonna update your site with new molds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshimotoson Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm not sure if I'm allowed to talk about it on here and want to remain in the sites good graces... now I'm stumped. I feel like I should know you. shoot me an email. joshimotoson@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 nah you dont know me, but the first thing you should know is it dont look good on yourself to plug your own products, and i dont believe its allowed as you are not a site sponsor (i could be wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) He just pointed out a mold similar to what the op was looking for, hardly "plugging" his product. He didn't even refer to his site. Lighten up Edited February 10, 2012 by bryanmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 no i wont lighten up, its shady a shady way to sell your product. before becoming a site sponsor, one of the companies owners (no names) did the same and was banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 So, it was ok for someone to point out one mold sold by lurecraft, but not ok for someone else to point out a different mold sold by lurecraft, both of which are similar to what the OP was looking for? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshimotoson Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 http://www.lurecraft.../mole-worm:2330 Guys here is the link to the mold I am talking about. As stated above it's the "Mole Worm" mold. SHK - What is the Drop Shot Minna? Who has that mold? My intent was never to be "shady" I merely answered his question. No plug was intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 My intent was never to be "shady" I merely answered his question. No plug was intended. You weren't. You provided information, which is what I thought this board was for. Some folks just need to stop and take a breath sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 So, it was ok for someone to point out one mold sold by lurecraft, but not ok for someone else to point out a different mold sold by lurecraft, both of which are similar to what the OP was looking for? Really? it is a little different when the person pointing out the mold is the person that makes the mold. that is my opinion, sorry you dont like it, i never once asked you to agree with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 We can agree to disagree... I'm ok wih that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
