texacan84 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I design and make my own soft plastic baits. I had a thought today and don't know if it can be done or if anyone can point me in the right direction. The thought was making a crank bait head weather it was lead or plastic with a small bill and a single hook to slide on a plastic baits. The baits look like minnows and I have them from 2"-4",I was thinking about the tail action as the bait comes through the water. Is their anyone that can help or if it's even possible. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Not sure a lead head would work but if you search Larry Dahlberg make a lure he has some good video's and I think you could modify the method for which he makes his A rig he also explains what products he's using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 If you plan on casting a diving lip into the head you probably wouldn't have to cast it out of lead since the lip will make it dive. You could probably build a mold and cast it out of resin. I'm not familiar with building molds or using resins, but there are several people here at TU who are. I believe Coley has a lot of experience in this area so you might give him a holler and see if he can help. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Definitely can be done and based on some of your posts you already well on your way. POP can be used as long as care is taken not to design a head that will lock into place. Husky, Art Brush, and a few others come to mind for information on molds and casting. Search "foamies" and you should find a list of names associated with the topic that can help. I have used POP, bondo, and RTV for most of my molds when making foamies. Edited September 27, 2013 by Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texacan84 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Thank you guys for the very informative info. Sounds like some research is is on the main agenda. This is why I like this site, very helpful people that are willing to help and point you in the right direction. Thanks again, gon2long, Ben, and Travis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Essentially just make the mold in the typical fashion. I would attach the front line to the eye of the hook you select and cast it directly into the bait. The line tie being pinned into position during casting affixed to the hook and have the shank of the hook running out the mold. With RTV easier as with something like a 50 D or so. The mold with give but still seat well enough around the shank of the hook. You may need wrap some wire around the shank to increase surface area to lock the hook into the casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texacan84 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks again Travis, you've been very helpful as well as everyone else. Thanks again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffond Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 quick random thought on this... go to your local junk shop/ pawn shop buy a few different sized shad raps (wood) that are all beat up for cheap and cut the tails off of them with a hack saw and start prototyping from that... it was ohhh 10 years ago I think Berkley did stuff like this with there Power Bait line using a hard plastic head and a soft body of sorts... minnow bodies I don't think were real popular then heck it might be more then 10 years ago even... they had a rat trap bait and walk the dog one and a couple other I believe I found a pic of the rattle trap version googling around here it is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texacan84 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Thank you Griffond. Now that I see the picture of it I do remember , like you I can't remember how long ago it was but do remember. Thanks for the advise, I will try to check it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
