duckman Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Hello, Just getting into making soft plastics. Beend doing hardbaits, spinners, jigs for years. I have made some molds, and now want to start pouring. I am making musky lures primarily so want a fairly strong plastic. Any brands you recommend? I was thinking of the Lure craft 60/40 blend . (Also if I do some four inch grubs for use as bass baits/or musky spinnerbait trailers, what do you prefer? Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 This is a loaded question and will usually get a thread locked. Best advice I and many others could give, try as many different brands as you can and figure out what works best for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Contact some of the suppliers and try to get a sample of their strongest plastisol and pick what works best for your application. Most will send a small sample. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 We don't normally get that worked up. ROFLOL Most Plastisol brands will work, but I tend to go with the Alumisol medium and buy some softener and hardener. With those three options, I can do pretty much all I need. But, Baitjunky's has some good stuff, as does M-F Manufacturing has a Saltwater version that is pretty hard as well. I remember someone has an "elastic and a bounce" version that they say is pretty durable. 2 hours ago, DaveMc1 said: try as many different brands as you can and figure out what works best for you I feel I can make them all work, but some are easier for ME then others. If you are a production guy, and I am just a hobbyist, then it would be more important. 2 hours ago, Driftwood said: Contact some of the suppliers and try to get a sample of their strongest plastisol and pick what works best for your application. Never hurts to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkman Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I can only talk about the ones I've used. Btw the advice given here is solid baitjunkie soft and hard. The hard is great, used it for tubes with great results, I dipped and injected, adding hardner definitely works for a harder lures. I hated Do its plastisol....hated it, colors never came out right, don't know why, I made a morning dawn that looked orange after a day, i can't tell you how much it sucked, I loved everything they make except their plastic i had one more but that company is not in business anymore, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Baitjunkys & lureworks are both good stuff. I also tried a couple different samples that polysol sent me & i liked them awful well too. I wouldn't hesitate ordering from any of the three. Baitjunkys ain't gonna be beat on price though & if you have any questions Leonard is gonna answer. I know this for a fact. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Same here! Bait junky’s good stuff . I’ve used or use all three types. There hard is good for tubes. The medium is very durable. M and F also makes a good plastic but expensive. I’ve tried others too but go back to those two. Good products good service. The way I look at it is it never hurts to look around and see what’s around you . If you don’t you don’t know what you missed but generally you always go back to what you’re comfortable with and people that treat you right. tight lines! Edited February 7, 2018 by wallyc14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Plus Leonard, of Bait Junky's, posts on this site, and will answer emails with good information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 True that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogAddict Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I have tried MF, BaitJunkys and Alumisol. All three are great and pretty similar so I go with BaitJunkys for the price and the fact he supports this forum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 There are a number of sellers & distributors, but only a few actual different brands. This list might help if you opt to do some research into pricing and shipping as well as contacting for samples. "ships from" location is provided to assist in figuring / estimating shipping costs BUSINESS NAME - URL - BRAND SOLD - SHIPS FROM ALUMILITE - alumilite.com - THEIRS (ALUMISOL) - KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 BAITJUNKY'S - shopbaitjunkys.com - CALHOUN'S - LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 BARLOW'S - barlowstackle.com - M-F - RICHARDSON, TX 75080 BASSTACKLE - basstackle.com - M-F - PHOENIX, AZ 8502 CALHOUN'S - calhounplastics.com - THEIRS (CALHOUN'S) - CALHOUN, GA 30701 CHEMIONICS - chemionics.com - THEIRS (CHEMIONICS) - TALMADGE, OH 44278 DO-IT - store.do-itmolds.com - THEIRS (ESSENTIAL) - DENVER, IA 50622 JACOB'S BAITS - jacobsbaits.com - M-F - TROY, OH 45343 JANN'S - jannsnetcraft.com - LURECRAFT - MAUMEE, OH 43437 LURECRAFT - lurecraft.com - THEIRS (LC) - ORLAND, IN 46776 LUREPARTS ONLINE - lurepartsonline.com - M-F / ESSENTIAL / LC - SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 LUREWORKS (aka I SPIKE IT) - ispikeit.com - THEIRS - BROOKLET, GA 30415 MAKE LURE - makelure.com - ALUMISOL - KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 M-F - pouryourownworms.com - THEIRS (M-F) - FORT WORTH, TX 76117 OZARK TACKLE - ozarktackle.com - UNKNOWN - PEVELY, MO 63070 POLYSOL - polysolpolymers.com - THEIRS (POLYSOL) - FARMINGTON, MO 63640 ZEINER'S - zeiners.com - M-F - WICHITA, KS 67211 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Wow.....things sure have changed. There were only 4 of those when I poured! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Fishing Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 We also carry the Do-It Essentials plastisol. - Matt Barlow/Barlow's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 On 2/8/2018 at 2:20 PM, alsworms said: Wow.....things sure have changed. There were only 4 of those when I poured! LOL Obviously they were all just waiting for you to stop! Hahaha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 hours ago, mark poulson said: Obviously they were all just waiting for you to stop! Hahaha Evidently so! LOL At least I know if I ever get the "itch" again, I'll have several to try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
