Big Bob75 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I am just starting out on making my own plastics. Glad that I was recommend to this site. I have been getting my molds first and found some thanks to you guys. Now I have two questions for your guys. Are you able to mix old baits ie. Zoom and Berkeley together to make more or should you reuse them if they are only the same company with new plastic? Then is there a PDF to print out on colors or is it more trial and error to get colors? Sorry if these are repeat questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Mixing brands works fine. Just don’t put power baits and elaz tech baits in. Remember that mixing colors up may result in various shades of brown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Colors are mostly up to you. All colors are not created equal. They may have the same name but will differ from each manufacturer. Some stronger some weaker. So when you see recipes without a name of the manufacturer it will be hit or miss. Making your own can be rewarding. Most of us know that each area we live in have different color that are more productive. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 There's a thread on Lonestar baits soft plastic recipies now & there's also the soft plastc cookbook sticky at the top of this soft plastics forum that you're on now. Yes you can mix other companys plastics together.You however can't mix Zman baits with normal plastisol lures. I've heard that powerbait will pop & doesn't want to remelt well, but i've never tried it myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 And remember to always write down your measurements so you can duplicate the color, colors, and shades that you prefer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 14 hours ago, Driftwood said: And remember to always write down your measurements so you can duplicate the color, colors, and shades that you prefer. That's some solid advice, right there. Can't tell you how many times I didn't do it.......and regretted it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob75 Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thanks for all the advise there that will help out. I have loads of old baits that i can use first there. I will deft keep the advise of having a log to write everything down also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Yep keep recipies for every bait & every color that you make because things like thickness of plastic, amount of salt if used & cnc , sandcast or stone molds will all have a different finish so you may end up tweeking your recipies to achieve the look you're after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 9:32 PM, Driftwood said: And remember to always write down your measurements so you can duplicate the color, colors, and shades that you prefer. Absolutely! I had a recipe that mimicked Yamo perch color laminate. Had it almost perfect. Never wrote it down, and I've never been able to reproduce it. Close. but no cigar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
