Just_Wil Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) After many hours of research on this forum and watching hours of youtube videos, I finally shot my first soft plastics today. Rather than bring me a standard DIY starter kit, Santa took my list of items quite seriously and brought me just about everything I needed to begin my journey into making my own soft plastics. I'm an avid kayak bass fisherman, and being able to roll my own just makes sense for me. I've always found baits that will work, but I've always wished some were just a bit different. Now I have the means to do so, and I've had a blast today so far. I didn't get too crazy, but I wanted to shoot a bait I've wish I had for some time....a truly clear fluke with shad colored glitter(s). I came up with something that will do well on lakes I fish here in TX, but next time I will use a bit less large black flake. Thank you all for the tips, do's, dont's, and the plethora of knowledge and willingness to share. I truly appreciate it. My components and recipe: Do-it Wutz-it Forktail 5" 4-cavity mold Dead-on Plastix jerk bait formula - 1 cup (8oz) Black Flake .035 - 1 dash (~1/8th tsp) Blue(Navy) Flake .015 - 1 dash (~1/8th tsp) Purple Holographic Flake .015 - 1 dash (~1/8th tsp) Here is the link to the gallery with the results. Edited December 31, 2018 by Just_Wil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Linnell Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 those will catch fish, nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscatlildave Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Great job. I'm also really new at this and my first mold was that Wutz-it. It makes a great bait. Your colors look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Those are nice baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Those are beauties!! Nice goin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nice baits, Wil. Wish my first ones looked that good. Welcome to the addiction! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nice. Now get ready to spend a bunch of money. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_Wil Posted January 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Folks, thank you all for the kind words. I really appreciate it. I'm going to attempt a laminate shoot later today... Happy New Year All! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
