mark poulson Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Has anyone tried their beaver mold? http://www.zeiners.com/doit/essential_series_soft_plastic_molds.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkman Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I have a senko mold but have not really tried it, one thing for sure is that bait comes out "Dull" since its not CNC I poured half of it to see what it would look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Shiny only matters if youre sellin them. Fish wont care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccfish Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I have the senko ess. mold also, shoots good but like said above it is not as shiny as a cnc mold, better that a plastic or rubber mold though. You should check out the enforcer baits beaver mold too. I have that one and really like it. Its thinner than a reaction beaver but i just find its helps you get a better hookset also not as bulky when used as a jig trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I bought two of their craw molds from Zeiner's. Fast delivery, great price, and the molds shoot perfect right out of the gate. I had the same experience with the Essential senko molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 This is where I got them, and what I paid: http://www.zeiners.com/doit/essential_series_soft_plastic_molds.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 any body have the ess . 7" ribbontail mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo Al Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I have the 7" ribbon tail mold. It shoots good and is a rough equivalent of a 7" powerworm. The cavity length is about 4 5/8". My favorite essential series mold so far is the finesse crawler. I think a little texture adds to this bait. The biggest drawback I've found with the sand texture is transparent baits get a frosted glass appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I have a senko mold but have not really tried it, one thing for sure is that bait comes out "Dull" since its not CNC I poured half of it to see what it would look like Unfortunately,you get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 do u think u could polish these molds with a dremel to get them smoother and get more of a shine to the baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 The issue with polishing is that if you do the whole cavity it is likely they will have a more pronounced parting line because the edges will wear faster than the surfaces and it would very difficult to keep them uniform. What I recommend is that you get the bait wet and then look at it. That's closer to what it will look like in the water. ok.. i just thought maybe alittle polishin of the 7": ribbontail mold would make it look cleaner. never tried this but it was a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 My guess would be that ten minutes after starting that you would wish you had never bothered, faced with a full days work and all tomorrow for the other half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffhill Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 What about sealing like y'all do with your plaster molds? Just a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I poured a bunch of green pumpkin senkos with the Essential mold, and the fish didn't complain about the texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 What about sealing like y'all do with your plaster molds? Just a thought... Why chance it?... Plaster is cheap! If you want the shine of a sealed plaster mold... Why not use a plaster mold?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffhill Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I don't use anything but cnc molds. It was just a thought for the guys that are wanting shiny baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Good idea, but i dont think a metal mold would hold the sealant Plaster is porous and absorbs some of the sealant so it will never lose the coating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbaits Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 You can also hit the baits with a small propane torch,shines them up everytime with one pass,I still use the torch from time to time on dull baits from dull molds,they shine even better!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Since surface irregularities create turbulence, and turbulence makes a bigger footprint in the water and slows the rate of fall, why is a not-smooth surface on a soft plastic bait a bad thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo Al Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 A non-smooth texture on a bait is a bad thing because no one paid bags of money marketing one. Have an elite angler hold one up after a win and it will be the next big thing. Marketing can give many people more confidence in a bait than the fact it's good or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 The surface irregularities are not pronounced enough to affect the water flow. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 The surface irregularities are not pronounced enough to affect the water flow. Dave Only cash flow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainz Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 If you guys want your ES molds to be shiny what you do is take some high temperature engine enamel and spray your mold and let it set for a few days. I have done my ES grub mold, Am going to do the ribbon tail worm once I get some free time. Going to make a video tutorial about it aswell but here is an example. Top is before, bottom is after 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbaits Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hit the dull baits with a small propane torch,shines them up real fast,they look wet,way faster and works better than any spray or just put some worm oil in the bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I just don't see the big deal about the "shine". The fish simply do not care. I truly feel like people give bass way too much credit. They are really really dumb creatures that live off of instinct and they aren't gonna shy away from a bait because the surface isn't smooth. Right depth and speed is so much more important than color or "look" of the bait. IF you are making baits for yourself and to just sell a few here and there the ES molds will work just fine. If your main purpose is to sell baits then you may wanna go with a CNC mold because to the average angler the baits looks are just to catch the fisherman it has nothing to do with catching fish. That's why people will pay ridiculous prices for some custom soft plastics (Top Shelf Croaker for example when a Horny Toad will catch them just as good for less than half the price but people will spend the money because they think more expensive means it is better). End rant haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
