S.F.W. Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hello everybody. I am new to this forum, and have only been injecting baits for a few months now. My 1st molds were a 4" and a 5" stick bait mold. While they produce very nice baits, I have friends that I make baits for who want something closer to a yammie's size. The 4" injection mold is too thin, and has what appears to be a hook slot . The 5" is 1/4" shorter than the yammie (which are actually 5 1/4" as I have just noticed). Does anybody know which company's injection molds would actually be closest in size to GYCB 4" and 5", in both length and width? Thank you, Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Del-Mart Molds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Del's is the closest, 2 piece injection of bears is close too. What mold do you have that produces an exact 5" bait? Every one I have seen has been 5.25" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Bears 5" is the right thickness but only 4 7/8" long Bears 5.25 is right length but slightly skinnier. ...Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Bears 5" is the right thickness but only 4 7/8" long Bears 5.25 is right length but slightly skinnier. ...Bill Monte, If your buds are that particular about fractions of an inch then they need help. Trust me, the fish don't care. Edited June 17, 2012 by Basseducer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I was just stating the actual measurments so the OP could make their decision. I could care less, but customers do. I f they want a Senko knockoff, they want it just like the original. 3/8" is quite a difference in that case. The 5.25 appears softer because of the length to width ration. Customers wamt that softer action. ....Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurizio Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) As for a guy who wants a 100% match i always say: "Buy the bait, make a mold!" It is not that complicated and as long as you don't sell them , this is the best you can do. Designing your own bait is much more fun... Edited June 17, 2012 by Maurizio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.F.W. Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 BBK, The molds I have are bears molds. I measured the 5" bait again and, as Monte stated its actually 4 7/8". And the 3/8" difference is fairly significant to my friends. I guess Del's is the way to go. Thank you all for your help. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I prefer the 5.25 " my self also !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Kinami flash Bears 5.25 Bears 5 ....Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
