rynesgto Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I'm interested in this mold. I just have a few questions, does it shoot ok? and what is the best plastic for a tube? also, if someone could post a picture of a tube they shot from that mold, that'd be great. the picture on the site isn't the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Whose mold are you talking about? I have Bear's tube molds and they shoot great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynesgto Posted October 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 the Do-it mold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 I have 4 of them...they shoot well and make a perfect bait. I make them hollow and with the thicker head for Texas rigging. When you first start shooting the mold rub a little worm oil on the spline to help the legs to fill completely. After it gets hot you don't need to do this. To shoot a 2 color bait, shoot the tail color first. LEAVE IT ON THE SPLINE. Then cut the body off just above the legs. Put it back in the mold and shoot the body color. Spiffy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkman Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 I have the 3" one and love it, like DaBehr said add a little worm oil to it and it shots that much better I'm currently shooting one with a little thicker head but soon will do a all hollow one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJ Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 They shoot just fine. You can adjust the thickness of the head with their different size pins. I have been using their es plastisol which is medium. You can get 5 sample baits for $5.00 shipped from Do-it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Sorry, I was brain dead and didn't see it in the thread topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynesgto Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 received my sample baits today. looks like I'll be getting a couple of the do it tube molds. they sent me the 4 inch instead of 3.5, but no biggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I getting ready to buy the 4 inch taper tube from angling ai myself. Makes 5 at a time & you can get an extra set of mandrels to speed things up if wanted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I getting ready to buy the 4 inch taper tube from angling ai myself. Makes 5 at a time & you can get an extra set of mandrels to speed things up if wanted. As long as you understand that you still need to cut the tails after they are a great mold, best tube molds going (I've owned them all at one point or another) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I can't imagine why I would buy a tube mold where I had to cut the tails! Cutting tails is a major pain in the butt!....no matter how you do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) As long as you understand that you still need to cut the tails after they are a great mold, best tube molds going (I've owned them all at one point or another) Yes Dave i do. I will also be ordering the tail cutter from lurecraft. Thanks Edited October 22, 2016 by Les Young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) I can't imagine why I would buy a tube mold where I had to cut the tails! Cutting tails is a major pain in the butt!....no matter how you do it. Because no matter what you do, a fully molded tube will never have the look or action that a cut tube does. Been there and done that, I'm currently able to cut 500 - 800 tubes per hour. Wouldn't exactly call it a pain in the butt. So many on here take so much time to create amazing looking baits, injecting a bait 2-3 times for crazy laminates, adding eyes, painting then dipping and yet some of those same people (not directing this at you DaBehr) scoff at the notion of having to cut the tails on a tube. I said the same thing once and here I am sitting and cutting 2000-3000 at a time. Edited October 22, 2016 by DaveMc1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 I've never even caught a fish on a tube and I have thrown them all day before. Guess I'll stick to flipping my beaver style baits unless I go to some smallmouth waters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 I caught over 40 smallmouth last Saturday night in the full moon while my buddys fishing with me caught less then 20 on jigs together. Needless to say they want me to hurry & get the tube mold. Lol I love fishing tubes for smallmouth needless to say & am very confident when I'm fishing one as it is one of my top fishing strengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTM Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Tubes certainly outfish any other lure on the system I fish when the water drops to 58 or less. I used to hate tubes until I discovered stupid rigging now I will be producing them. DaveMC1, could you share how and what. you use to get that kind of production cutting tails. I need to get setup to do that type of volume. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Tubes certainly outfish any other lure on the system I fish when the water drops to 58 or less. I used to hate tubes until I discovered stupid rigging now I will be producing them. DaveMC1, could you share how and what. you use to get that kind of production cutting tails. I need to get setup to do that type of volume. Thanks http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/32109-anglers-choice-tube-cutter-from-baitjunkies/ Here is my tube cutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTM Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Oh gotcha, I'd have to sell over 600 bags to break even on it. Might have to engineer my own. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Oh gotcha, I'd have to sell over 600 bags to break even on it. Might have to engineer my own. Thanks Was designed for mass production and longevity. Lot of liability to go along with it as well. Leonard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
