joelhains Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Anybody know of a company that sells musky size soft plastic molds? I'd love to be able to make my own hand poured bulldawg type lures. I know shrinkage would be a challenge with injection molds that size but an open pour mold would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) Joel, you can make your own Plaster of Paris open mold. It's easy. Man, just when I get used to the self correct printing pop automatically, they go and fix it! Grrrr!!! Hahaha Edited December 12, 2016 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landry Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I hve been making my own with POP and some of my smaller Muskie baits with RTV silicon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenshinner Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Being size is so large you use softer plastic..like softest you can find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 No. On larger baits I would want a tougher plastic. Especially since musky have teeth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Generally speaking about Bulldawg type lures, have you seen this open mold http://baitmold.com/plastic-bait-mold/soft-plastic-bait/handing-pour-mold-v259-65-inch-165-mm/ ? Anyway, as already suggested, it is really simple to "clone" an original one with RTV silicone making an open mold. Bye Cami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landry Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 The commercially available mold is lame IMO. making a two part plaster mold of the original is fairly easy. Check out Solarbaits video on Yiutube about two part molds and use his technique. However, making the .062 wire and lead insert is the harder part. That can be cloned by. Asking your own peg board-like wire bending pattern and making a two part mold of the lead end of the harness. Once done, my baits look and run identically but I am more into making my own baits now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landry Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I have been using harder plastisol for my Muskie jigs, 10" paddletAil swimbait and Dawg style baits. Depending on the bait I have been using Lurecraft Saltwater and the one that is slightly softer and recommended for Muskie baits. Shrinkage is a challenge and it took me a while to realize I was pouring too hot - which lead to more shrinkage. I learned a lot in here and on Yiutube and also by making a ton of mistakes - none safety related though. You likely know this but - Buy a proper mask (organic vapour), safety glasses and protective clothing and make sure it is a well ventilated area. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayaksticks Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Baitjunkies ledger comes in a big size which I have. Its a monster of a swimbait. They also have a giant twin tail grub that my budy has and says its massive as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 2 hours ago, kayaksticks said: Baitjunkies ledger comes in a big size which I have. Its a monster of a swimbait. They also have a giant twin tail grub that my budy has and says its massive as well. Both of those are baby sized compared to the baits guys up here are chucking at these fish. This bull Dawg bait they are referring to, you will often find guys tossing the pounder version in the fall, that is right, it is a full pound (16oz) and I have seen a 32" long 2lb version of it as well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 9 hours ago, DaveMc1 said: Both of those are baby sized compared to the baits guys up here are chucking at these fish. This bull Dawg bait they are referring to, you will often find guys tossing the pounder version in the fall, that is right, it is a full pound (16oz) and I have seen a 32" long 2lb version of it as well Man, my monitor sagged from the weight of those baits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenshinner Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 That's like a half gallon pour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 1/4 to be more specific. lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutSupport.com Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 For the size of musky lures, I think you'd have to do an open pour mold and not an injection mold. if you wanted to do an injection then probably go with silicone so you won't have the shrinkage. It's going to take some time to hit the pot life or cure before removing it.. but silicone would hold up pretty good to them teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 hour ago, TroutSupport.com said: For the size of musky lures, I think you'd have to do an open pour mold and not an injection mold. if you wanted to do an injection then probably go with silicone so you won't have the shrinkage. It's going to take some time to hit the pot life or cure before removing it.. but silicone would hold up pretty good to them teeth. One guy I know personally over here pours all of his baits (several different musky baits) in 2 piece aluminum hand pour molds. BIG aluminum molds LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 hour ago, DaveMc1 said: One guy I know personally over here pours all of his baits (several different musky baits) in 2 piece aluminum hand pour molds. BIG aluminum molds LOL. I made one of them. 1 1/2 pound baits for that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 That's just 5 baits to a gallon of plastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 4 hours ago, Baitjunkys said: I made one of them. 1 1/2 pound baits for that guy. Nope, Different guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 3 hours ago, joelhains said: That's just 5 baits to a gallon of plastic! Thats not all plastic, there is a wire form and weight in there as well, but there is a ton of plastic in em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 38 minutes ago, DaveMc1 said: Nope, Different guy. guess you know 2 guys now then. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
