MonteSS Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Got this Bob's 4.5" Bluegill. Came with one weight. Can I use a worm weight as a weight (internally)? Are there tubes available to run through as I would think the line just running through plastic would wear Also with a single color without painting or powders, whats a good color? First try is color changing motor oil with gold, blue, and orange. I need to get bigger Spike it eyes too Any other thoughts? Edited November 26, 2016 by MonteSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayaksticks Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 not sure what size the hole is on that bait but would something like heat resistant tubing used on weed guards for jigs work if inserted in the whole? or maybe even cheap airline tubing used for fish tanks? For colors if you don't want to pain you could hand pour a little of what ever top or bottom color you want in then shot it with a twin injector for the other 2 colors? if that makes sence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 rc car antenna, or teflon tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 These weights should work fine. Still workin on a tube. I have some but it is not stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBuff Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 These weights should work fine. Still workin on a tube. I have some but it is not stiff. The weight will more than likely fade out to a pretty shade of blue in a week or two if it's lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I modded the mold a bit. Think this will roll or is CG low enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyeking Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I like the idea. I would like to point out that when I've left unpainted jigs in contact with plastic the lead has a reaction with the plastic. It was Do-it plastic and I've now switched to Bait Junkies but haven't tried leaving any lead in contact with the BJs plastic to see if it does the same thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted November 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Guess we will find out LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 tacklewarehouse stocks different size line thru tubes in 6 packs. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Fattube_Line_Thru_Swimbait_Tubes_6pk/descpage-FTLTW.html?gclid=CNzMvsipytACFdgNgQodKBMA7w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayaksticks Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 im interested how they swim MonteSS, that's a cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I like the idea. I would like to point out that when I've left unpainted jigs in contact with plastic the lead has a reaction with the plastic. It was Do-it plastic and I've now switched to Bait Junkies but haven't tried leaving any lead in contact with the BJs plastic to see if it does the same thing. plastisol is plastisol in that sense, coat the lead with spike its bond coat, it will make the lead bond with the plastic and will protect it from corrosion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMX Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 On 11/27/2016 at 6:45 PM, DaveMc1 said: plastisol is plastisol in that sense, coat the lead with spike its bond coat, it will make the lead bond with the plastic and will protect it from corrosion. DaveMC, thank you! I have powderpainted my inserts to avoid corrosion, but it does NOT prevent slippage. I just read on the LW website that the Bond Coat also prevents slippage as you mentioned here. Do you (or anyone else here) happen to know what metals it will bond with? ...or specifically if there are any it does NOT bond with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Not sure if it does not work on any type of metal. But all of there water based paint will help the bonding of the plastic to whatever you are apply it to. It is waterbased so it need to dry very well to make sure it sticks. Works well when putting plastic to plastic. Just make sure it is dry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMX Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Thanks Frank. The price is right so I'm going to try some and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
