Gator-1 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I am on my second pour using plasticol and Del-mart Aluminum diamond cut trick worm molds. I have to cut every one of of these so it makes me think I am doing something wrong. I am guessing I need to improve my skill at not letting the plastic run outside the cavity of each mold which would lead to reduce trimming time? I am also noticiing the plastic is softer when compared to a zoom trick worm. I am using the middle plasticol from Janes but have not added any hardner. What is the ratiio for 1/2 cup plasticol to hardner? Thank you for any help Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator-1 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Sorry- the plasticol is from lure craft- medium strength 502. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Medium 502 should be more than hard enough for the trick worm. Are you sure you're mixing your plastic REALLY well? The hardener in all LC plastics settle......BIG TIME! As for the trimming, we've all had to do it. The more you practice, the better you'll get. I had to trim just about every bait when I first started pouring. Just keep at it and in time you'll rarely have to trim. As I got better at it, I'd keep a few toothpicks by my molds and just "touch up" those overpours while they're still hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Zoom has a ton of salt in it which also stiffens up the baits. Your baits will be just fine, they don't have to be the same as a major manufacturer. After all, we make our own baits to be different than the big boys. As for the trimming, that's just part of the hand pouring game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish N Chips Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I trimmed a lot at first, and still do from time to time. I have become much better at pouring which helped the most. Also only fill the cup up 1/4 to half so you can keep the spout closer to the mold while pouring. I use a 1 cup anchor measure cup and never fill it more than 1/2 cup full and usually less for fine detail work. I also find filling the mold slow helps, the plastic stays hot a while so I just take my time now and don't rush it. I start one end and slowly work down the bait till it is all full. You may have already figured this all out but if not, it has helped me make better pours and reduced my trimming. I find my plastic takes a few days to fully cure and the bait starts soft and stiffens as it cures. Re-check them in a few days and see how they feel. Look forward to seeing your pours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 This might sound funny, but on the subject i had to share... I had the same problem open pouring, but then i found a little trick... Maybe just a mental thing for me... When the mold fills up, i lift the cup high in the air as the last drop comes out... Probably looks funny too, but when i dont do it i overfill every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator-1 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 thanks for all the replies. I have shaken the gallon pretty good and only use half a cup with a real fine stream. After hearing what everyone is saying, I just need to concentrate on pouring and probably be a little closer to the mold. I am trying to make some blue flake but had to order some black yesterday due to the worm just not being dark enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Dont just shake the plastic. Get in there with a stick and scrape the bottom. What settles is actually the hardener. Baits also take at least a week to fully cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 You may want to try a Lee pouring pot also. That will help you get the practice to not overflow the mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
