the_bsginner_tackleguy Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Ok so I am new to this, so where can I buy a starter kit reasonable and some good books and advice to start out with? I fish with doft plastics mostly so I figured I wanna learn to make my own and customize them and to save me some money!!! Thanks in advance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 MONEY YOU WON'T SAVE. FUN YOU WILL HAVE. That being said, I wouldn't buy a kit. I'd look at some of the offerings from sites like Lure Craft, Janns Netcraft, Barlow's, Bears, Caney Creek, Jacobs, etc. Find a mold that you want and buy it. Get some glitter and colorant and make some baits. As for books, this site has more than any book can offer. Look in the don'ts for newbies and soft plastic cook book. There is a year's worth of reading there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Check out the essential series molds from do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekflip1 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I just started painting my own crankbaits, and everything is going pretty well so far. I did have one question; I'm doing my painting in my basement, in a room that is fairly large, but does not have windows that open. Someone told me that I should be OK as long as I have a fan circulating the air around my work station. Would any of you agree with this statement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 You wouldn't catch me airbrushing anything without a respirator. Even if you only get an N95 mask it is better than nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekflip1 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 You wouldn't catch me airbrushing anything without a respirator. Even if you only get an N95 mask it is better than nothing at all. 10-4. I have a few N95s I can use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
