Crankie221 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 could any one advise me on best the products i need to make fins and tails for my lures i also need to color them i would also like the rubber\plastic to be firm but pliable to protect from pike teeth any help appriciated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crankie221 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 illex make lures with the type of product i am looking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I think you might do well with something like the following plan: 1) make a mold of your fins and tails from a RTV Silicone. For example, Alumilite HS2 would be a good choice. 2) mold your fins and tails from a flexible rubber resin, like Alumilite Flex 80. Larry Dahlberg and River2Sea make the Wopper Plopper with a tail plopper made of Flex 80 and it withstands all fish, so far. LOL I have tried the Flex 30 and it is just not strong enough for me, so pay attention to the stiffness of the different Flex products. I am sure there are other companies that make similar stuff, but the ones I mention are what I would use. http://www.alumilite.com/Category.cfm?Category=CastingResins http://www.alumilite.com/Category.cfm?Category=SiliconeRubber If you choose the right Flex product, I think you will do just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crankie221 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Thanks Anglinarcher I will check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
