capt mike Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 All of my soft swimbait molds have recessed eye sockets just like the ones at lurecraft. How do you guys attach your lure eyes after they are poured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I use super glue and then dip in clear plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yep...same way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt mike Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I've been doing the same but the clear peels off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Place a little clear plastic in the eye holes of the mold. Then; before it cools too much press the eye into the hole. make sure that the clear is showing all around the eye. Then just pour your bait. The clear will melt into the main bait and cover the eye. Works best with a hot mold and it takes a little practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Mike your dipping and your plastic is peeling off the bait? how far do you dip the bait too? I've done it nova's way and it works good but I also dip to the furthest point that I can without affecting the action such as the base of the tail or a joint/segment in the bait doesn't seem to affect action that way. Maybe a pic will help diagnose the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Alot of times the bait can be a little oily from an excess of cooked in scent, heat stabilizer, or even softner. Simply wipe the bait down with denatured alcohol and it should stick fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt mike Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 i dip it to about the gills. just the head really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt mike Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Place a little clear plastic in the eye holes of the mold. Then; before it cools too much press the eye into the hole. make sure that the clear is showing all around the eye. Then just pour your bait. The clear will melt into the main bait and cover the eye. Works best with a hot mold and it takes a little practice. The eye sockets are already built into the mold. I would need reverse eye sockets for that to work. Another words, the master blank had open sockets, so the inside of the mold has two protruding studs so that the poured bait will have the same eye sockets ready to accept eyes. Next time, maybe I will make a master with the eyes in it. Then I can do what you suggest. Thats a good idea. Gotta work. Thanks for the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
