BHLures Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hey guys, finally signed up after lurking for quite some time. I'm ready to have custom molds cut from my design after finally getting it just how I want it. Does anyone have experiences with CNC Molds n Stuff they could share? Any mold makers you've had great results with? I've purchased stock molds from 4 or 5 of the usual suspects but nothing custom until now. Any help or comments are appreciated. (I did a search on them and didn't get much) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I have had great luck with Leonard at bait junkys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJ Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 You might check with Josh at Angling AI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayaksticks Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 I have had great luck with Leonard at bait junkys. I've heard Leonard is great when it comes to customs& the quality is as good as it gets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 I just came across this place. I know nothing about them. http://custombaitmolds.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LureCraft Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 We offer custom mold making and will be happy to give you a quote. Right now our lead time is a couple weeks or less once the design work is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruiserbeagle Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) You might check with Josh at Angling AI This guy will make exactly what you want..josh is top notch Edited November 16, 2016 by Bruiserbeagle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHLures Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Thanks for all the replies. Very helpful indeed. I have a couple leads and will see where that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Thanks for the Email BH, I would check with Josh At Anglin Ai as well, He has done them before as well. I have yet to see anyone else besides Bob pull it off. Leonard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Neagle Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Well if you do not mind sharing. Curt at Enforcer is very open to new stuff. He just created a forum so people could discuss new ideals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHLures Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Leonard with Baitjunkys got the job! Man he was easy to talk to and is already doing the type of molds I want. Can't wait to see my lure in a professional quality mold! Thanks again for the references guys, glad I signed up and asked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1976 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 He does really awesome work. Live following him on facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHLures Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 He does really awesome work. Live following him on facebook. His videos on FB sealed the deal for me. No one else I talked to could even show me a sample of a similar mold, much less a video showing it in action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 His videos on FB sealed the deal for me. No one else I talked to could even show me a sample of a similar mold, much less a video showing it in action. Bass Tackle and BTS are the only other companies I have seen produce a slide bar mold (hand injection). The last time I had a quote from Bass Tackle I was told they won't make slide bar molds any more so that leaves Bob. Leonard is the only one I have seen that makes them the same way a large automated production mold is made with a slide bar across the body and the rear gates allowing the mold to be shot in both solid/laminates and fire tails. It does come at a cost but at least you don't have to worry much about the bond between the tail and body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHLures Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Bass Tackle and BTS are the only other companies I have seen produce a slide bar mold (hand injection). The last time I had a quote from Bass Tackle I was told they won't make slide bar molds any more so that leaves Bob. Leonard is the only one I have seen that makes them the same way a large automated production mold is made with a slide bar across the body and the rear gates allowing the mold to be shot in both solid/laminates and fire tails. It does come at a cost but at least you don't have to worry much about the bond between the tail and body. Yeah Leonard's slide bar setup is exactly what I wanted. Three other mold makers tried to talk me into tail molds instead - I've already made my own. I want what I want, not what they want to make lol. I talked to Sarah at BT this spring about adding slide bars and making adjustments to a mold they have, she said they would do it but we're running at least 3 months out before she would even discuss it further. They were supposed to call me some time in Sept but never heard from them. I still plan on calling them back at some point for that project so I hope they're still interested in doing it. Bob at Bobs tackle shack does great work, I have several of his molds and love them. I was just scared to use him based on experience with difficulty reaching him. I think they're all good at what they do at the end of the day but I do feel I have the right guy though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
