mark poulson Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Is there such a thing? I pour my own Ika bodies, and find the softest ones seem to get bitten best. But they are one or two fish baits, and I'd like to find a plastic that will hold up, and still be soft. Any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 CCM hard is the best hard I tired. Still had real good action for a hard. I use MF 464 now, good stuff. I don't know what your using. But if you go to MF pick up their shad 2.25" mold and their 7" round worm mold. $10.00 each caught a lot of fish on them. Those hard poly. mold last a long time. That shad mold I have pour a few 100 times and it has not dulled yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I use CCM medium with the high density additive. It makes the baits significantly more durable. I don't think it effects the action of bass baits (that I can see). Being gray...it does mess with light colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 use soft plastic, you're trying to catch fish right? not save money? one or two fish is fine for a bait, esp if you are making them yourself, remelt broken ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 use soft plastic, you're trying to catch fish right? not save money? one or two fish is fine for a bait, esp if you are making them yourself, remelt broken ones I know, I know, but I'm just asking. I use an Iovino worm welder and repair them right there on the boat. But I was hoping.... I usually buy med., and add softener, salt, and scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Leave that dang salt out and your bait will last longer . LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Leave that dang salt out and your bait will last longer . LOL I know you're right, but the fish just love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Medium softener and salt is the way to go! Salt will save you money too. It's basically a cutting agent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Medium softener and salt is the way to go! Salt will save you money too. It's basically a cutting agent I kinda figured that, too. I was just hoping that there was a magic plastic out there that would work straight out of the jug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 4 oz of any medium plastic. 2 tablespoons of do-it HD. These baits will be same fall rate as a IKA and just as soft. You can add 1 tablespoon softener if you want real soft. You will catch a ton of fish on each bait. Best hook is the Owner with the twist lock. Hey IPT. I gave a customer your name for the special craws. Did he contact you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 4 oz of any medium plastic. 2 tablespoons of do-it HD. These baits will be same fall rate as a IKA and just as soft. You can add 1 tablespoon softener if you want real soft. You will catch a ton of fish on each bait. Best hook is the Owner with the twist lock. Hey IPT. I gave a customer your name for the special craws. Did he contact you? I have that HD in the garage. I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Make an opaque color like Black, Green Pumpkin, Grape, Whitr, ETC. And glitter wont show up well either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I plan to make an opaque white body with large black flake, and use clear skirts with flake for contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
