Fish N Chips Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I got my mold today. It is used but in great shape, just missing the bolts and wing nuts. I tried using my hand clamps on the mold but was getting some flashing, so took the bolts off my swim bait mold and it shot great, no flashing. I will get some more bolts and wing nuts although my swimbait shoots fine with just the clamps. I may have been using too much pressure, but with lighter pressure I was not getting the tips of the claws to fill in completely. I was playing with a bit of salt so that may have been my problem too. It is the 3.75 inch so is perfect as a stand alone or for tipping my jigs. The claws have great action. I shot some red and brown. I may try some color laminates with this later, maybe green and browns or black and blue. I like the red color, but usually use crawdads in green, brown, motor oil, and purple. I will have to try and see if the bass like it. My buddy used to swear by bubble gum colored worms and crawdads, I don't see that color used as much now. I appreciate the help. I can not wait to see how it works out for the fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Those look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi22lr Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Those look good. I was having the same issue with the tips and oiled them up with worm oil and the tips started filling out better. I'm also going to make a green pumpkin/bubble gum laminate craw when I get a chance. Edited May 12, 2015 by Semi22lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Taper down your temp and the claws should fill in just fine. I shoot all my molds including the BT ones without the bolts and wing nuts and haven't had any problems. I would suggest using your clamps with more pressure, shoot the bait at a lower temp ~320 and put some worm oil on the claw sections to facilitate easier flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish N Chips Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Thanks, I will give those tips a try. I am shooting it fairly low temp but will try lower, I will also try the worm oil. It is shooting better but I am still getting a bad one ever once and a while. I tried a few different colors, and a few with a laminated color. I poured a color in both halves and shot a center color. I like the green and chartreuse. I am really liking this mold. I just need to slow down to try colors and see what works before I make too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish N Chips Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I oiled the mold, it shot great. I did not need nearly as much pressure. Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baydenocgirl Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Anyone know where I can purchase these??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 http://www.btsmolds.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baydenocgirl Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Anyone make the crawdads that would sell them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Check out my link in sig. Edited June 12, 2015 by ipt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I have a bunch of craw molds, but I've caught more fish on the 702, than all the rest put toghter. It just flat catches fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baydenocgirl Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Yes. That's exactly why I want some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 IPT is your man. He makes great baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish N Chips Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I do not sell baits. I just make them for fun and personal use, with a few extras to supply my family with. My mold is an older one I picked up and only a single cavity injection, so I am not set up for any sort of max production. I know some of the guys here are much better set up if you are looking for a bushel of crawdads . I am out of town the next few weeks on vacation and have sporadic cell data so have not been checking the forum much and will likely be completely off grid for the next week and a half. If you can not find a seller, I can make some for you to try out when I get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baydenocgirl Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 i did find someone. thank you =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
