AustinTXAngler Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 My first attempt at pouring went pretty well last night. I had a hard time with my first couple batches, lots of over-pouring and trimming with scissors afterwards. On my 3rd batch or so I started getting a little better. (Maybe beers I was drinking started kicking in) I can only imaging how much easier this will be with more practice!! Thanks for everyone?s help. I couldn?t have been successful this quickly without this site. Here is a pic of some of the baits. Can't wait to try them out this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbyDogGone Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Looks like you will get the hang of it just fine, nice looking baits. You will probly feel like ten times better when you catch a fish on one of your own. I am actually going to try some of mine for the first time tomorrow. Cant wait!! Nice job on the initial pours... Alby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Good job! Alby is right, wait till you start catching fish on them, great feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinTXAngler Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 I really fudged up the color. It turned out way darker than I had expected. I used a cup of plastic and kept having to reheat and pour becuse i was so slow and dont have that many molds yet. The first ones I poured were fairly light green, but by the end they were much darker. (after 4 or 5 reheats) I even overheated and curled my glitter first go round. My first pour was also full of bubbles??? I think learned from my mistakes and I am going to give it another go tonight. I do have one more question. Do you put the LC scent in the plastic when adding glitter (after heating) or do you add it to the worm oil and put it in the bag? Well actually I have one more, when pouring worms or grubs with small split tails, whats the best way to pour this? Fill the body then one of the tails then go back to the body and do the other tail. Or do you try and make it flow into the tails from the main body? That 7" long split tial is tough to pour! My scissors are getting a work out! Thanks for the above replies guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 For my real skinny cavities, I try to start near the thinnest part. Get the plastic flowing out of the cup then ease it back into the split tail. You might also try putting something thin (popsicle stick) under the head of the mold to help the plastic flow into the skinny parts. As for the scent, you'll get mixed answers on that one. Some add it right before they pour, some to the bag and some at the beginning. I use a scented worm oil from MF. I add it to the plastic before cooking. Maybe 10 or 12 drops per 4-6 oz. That's just to make sure the plastic doesn't have a plastic smell. The scent usually cooks out, but it leaves the plastic pretty much odorless. Then, if I'm adding scent, I'll roll my baits in it before I package them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Too bad it worked out...now you're hooked! Pretty good looking baits, sounds like you had some of the same issues with heat/re-heat that we all went through. Stabilizer helps prevent some of that, although some colors/sizes of flake are more prone to curling/cooking (esp green and purple for me). I have found scent works best when you mix it with a little straight worm oil (cuts $$$ and lubes the baits) then allow the baits to soak in it, sometimes for several days to weeks. I use rubbermaid containers for taht step. When you take your baits out you will have a nice shiny and foul-smelling chunk/worm/lizard/what-have-you. Those LC scents are pretty concentrated and will last a long time, even when diluted a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeminoleFan Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 As for your 'bubbles' try not using wooden popcicle sticks. For the wood holds moisture. (whether you know it or not) Try using an old screw driver or some other Non-Porous material to stir your plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 AustinTXAngler said: I really fudged up the color. It turned out way darker than I had expected. Your stuff looks like a great beginning. A little color goes a LONG way, but sometimes those "fudged up" colors catch more fish than you would think. I am sure a lot of worm colors that are popular started as accidents. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 You hit the nail on the head Z. I have a bag labeled "mistakes" that are some of my favorite secret weapons. Sometimes you can be thankful for those "fudge-ups". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hide Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 I have a mistake color that I can't remake (or is that remistake) that outfishes every other color by 3 to 1 in one particular lake here in Aus. I think its because I burnt the plastic aswell changing the color. Its always the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
