vishezfish Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Hi Guys been a while... Anyway, I'm making jerkbaits (5 inch) and I went out yesterday to try it, only brought one, big mistake!! I used the normal plastic for worms and it was too soft, the fish destroyed it after a few bass boated... I noticed on some name brand companys there using something else I think. There jerkbaits are more durable... Could it be the saltwater plastic?? I don't really want to star using plastic hardner... Thanks I would aslo like to send some of my baits to u guys and see what u think of them, and try them out. I haven't ben able to get my website or pics up yet but I will soon... I'm trying to make an awsome jerkbait... ^ molds and designs later and I'm still not happy.. BUt the fish are hitting it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tm Customs Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I am usually happy catching a few fish on one bait, you may not have the plastic mixed well if they are too soft. You could concider using LC salt water plastic or I would reccomend using calhoun with hardener, if you would like to send me a few of you baits I will be more than happy to let you know what I think. Tm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 VF, More then 1 fish per bait is always good in my book! You may have seen the XXX plastic jerk baits. They definitely float, and you can catch tons of fish on 1 bait, but they also cause problems. Because they are so bouyant, you have to add extra weight to get them down. They also make it hard to get a good hookset, because you have to run the hook all the way through the bait and you aren't really able to skin hook it. As for what you are making, I think that either the LC 536 or Calhoun plastics would be just fine without any added softener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vishezfish Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Thank you guys for your posts.... I'm happy witht the amount of fish I caught, just thought that maybe the plastic was too soft. I'm using Zeiners.. I'm not crazy about the xxx baits, I like my baits to sink a few inches.... And when I want them to come to the top I can do it using my rod ya know? Thats what i'm trying to make.. Man it's tuff too!! I went through six molds I didn't like and designs!! I'm getting closer though... Trying to make them a little more thicker but not enough to lose fish on... and not get a good hook set. My father tore up a bunch of huge pickerel on my bait that I thought was a srap idea.. That was cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Sound good. Good luck and show us some pick when you get your final design down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_N_Fool Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Hey vishezfish, from the sound of it your making a copy of a bait I make or something simular. I call them my Jerk-N-Fool baits. It is a 6" jerk bait that works like yours does . Check out my website and see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vishezfish Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I checked your lures a while ago, great website and name!! That must feel great having a kid catch a 10 lb bass on your lures!! I'm trying to make my own jerkbait, still working out the bugs!!! But I might order some of your baits, are the jerkbaits you make a 2 piece mold or one piece?? And would you consider slling a mold? I going to try durhams water putty, I'm tired of using plaster.... I know u been using it, it must be good. I can't seem to find it around here, lowes doesn't have it... I have to check home depot.... Thanks for the post. I'm hoping to post some pics of my lures soon!!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tm Customs Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Don't give up on plaster a paris, I have had great luck with it I make a 7'' jerkbait out or it. The trick with PP is to glue doun the baits well and take the mold out in a few hours and fix and mistakes while the PP is still workable the let them dry for 3 days then coat them with fiberglass resin. Jerkbaits are the easiest to make as far as pouring and molds go I would suggest trying 1cup plastic + 1/3 cup salt for sinking jerbaits that have a nice little wiggle as they fall or just stright plastic for you average sluggo type fall. Tm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Weighted plastics are not the easiest to produce consistently. Salt settles and may not be evenly distributed throughout the plastic. If the % of salt-to-plastic is to high, you get a hard plastic with poor action; too little, and the fall rate is worse than Stik-Os. Senko copies require the most precise salt % as well as softener. Calhoun's plastic gives you the best of both worlds - softness and resilience. It is tolerant of more salt than you can add to LC's plastic without adding softener. My next 5 gallons will come from Del. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
