GB GONE Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Trying to pour some 5" stick baits that resemble a POPULAR brand out there. Just want to pour my own for me and a few buds. I've beenon Del-mart and Bob's but can't choose between the stik bait molds and the SLIM stik bait molds. Which is closest to the Senko? Thanks!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_N_Fool Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 I don't have any stick molds, but I think that Del's mold is the one you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tm Customs Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Go with bob's it is cheaper and just as good in my opnion. His stick molds are almost idenical to senkos, I have a bunch of them and all of my customers and I have been very pleased with there products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 As far as who to buy it from , I wont touch that. I will say that Alum molds are the only way to go. the detail will always last and the bait will come out perfectly everytime. generally a slim is the same as the slim that yamamoto sells and the regular ones are the same as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 I have found that the "thicker" Del mold made stix actually produce better for me than a Senko. The only difference I can tell between Del and BTS is the egg sack on the BTS and Dels are a little thicker. I went with a Del and have had great results and couldn't be happier. BassnG3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 My first stick mold was from Lurecraft last year and I wasn't pleased about the flat side and slimmer bait, that no way compared to a Senko in shape or final weight (as was suggested by Dave). Not wanting to ditch the molds, I made the two sizes in different colors and salt concentrations. My first year of hand pouring yielded great catchesof shallow water bass and pickerel. In N.Y., we had above normal rain all last year, so the shallow bite held up from April to November and the soft stick ruled the weed beds. Slim/one sided or fatter sticks did well period! Fish didn't care one way or the other about the details of the lure, but only the horizontal/vertical fall or tail-wag in the horizontal swim. I even tried Slugos in the same locations, but got bit only with flat sided or round baits. The biggest advantage to using Del's molds is the fat, round profile and prefectly smooth surface texture you can't get with silicone unless you oil the cavity before pouring. The larger plastic can contain more salt and therefore, weighs more- (the key to making a Senko copy); perfectly round sticks have a hydrodynamic quality flat baits can't. Flat sided grubs and reapers work just a well as those from 2 pc. molds, so the advantage is nonexistent. I know of a few guys that have dumped or sold all of their LC molds and replaced them with totally-round worm molds (most likely to increase sales), but for my money, both have their value. There is no advantage in using a fatter stick in shallow-water jerking, especially when the slimmer design excels. The same applies to split shotting or C-rigging a 4" slim stick in deeper water. You want more floatation, not less. I think in terms of a horizontal-vertical or a horizontal-horizontal presentation. The former is a dropping/deadstick technique, working the water column from top-to-bottom; the latter works the top or the bottom over a horizontal distance. Each stick has it's advantages over the other. As usual, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, not the fish's! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobShaw Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Ive been using Delw's "senko" molds btw. I also have a nice collection of BTS molds but not his senko mold. Anyway, if you take a Yamamoto senko and roll it in your fingers, you will notice that there is a heavy part or side. I believe this coupled with the heavy salt (and whatever else he uses) content adds to the unique quivering movement. When i pour a senko using a 2 part Delw mold, i will separate the mold and pour a small bed of heavy salt laden plastic in the head area. I will then wait a few minutes and pour the remaining half (as if i were making a laminate). After a few more minutes, I will then assemble the mold and pour the remaing half with the same color plastic only not as much salt content. Takes awhile to get this down... but the results are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 like a Senko, it looks more like a Tiki Stik. I don't see an egg sack on his molds on the net. I would guess it doesn't matter much to the fish!! I like your idea with the pour and will definitely give it a try!! Any favorite colors for you. I guess the watermelon flash has produced the best for me. Green glitter seems to really get the fish going down this way. Thanks!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 GaBassNerd I have been using alot of smoke colored sticks with copper, black and red glitter down here in the rivers and some local ponds. Also watermelon laminates work well . I laminate charteuse, some amber brown and pumpkinseed with the watermelon they all work well in any combo. BassnG3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 TM has suggested a pearl copper with copper flake. I meight even add a little red. So many colors...so little time!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobShaw Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 I like your pic...I made TMCS (SS/SW) and then fell and bumped my head really hard and became an LDO in 1996. Are you still active? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 Sure am! I am coming up on twenty real soon but no plans on quitting yet!! Stationed in Kings Bay Ga. BassnG3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
