johnnytheboy Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Hi There, I was wondering does anyone have any experience with casting large soft plastics like bulldawgs or ugly joe lures used in musky and pike fishing, just wanting to ask a few questions about setting up, costs etc (not volume production just for my use) Tightlines John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Big trout swimbaits for bass i have done and am doing again now. what you need to know exactly? Ive done up to 12" swimbaits in plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 hi there, i wanted to do a few big baits like the bulldawgs but with a better tail and harness set up, but i have no idea what or how i would go about it, i have been keeping up with the forum and realise i need some sort of heat source like a microwave and some sort of mould but the molds kinda got me, you know how the bulldawg is constructed where the tail must be a disc underneath the body and the underside must be the top of the cavaity in the mould, does that mean the mould is a spilt mould i.e. two pieces? does the liquid flow easily into this type of aperature or does it have to be injected into a sealed mould sorry but i have little knowledge on this, what are soft plastics made from, is it a clear plastic and you add dyes and glitter as required or does it come ready to go in the colours?? and where do you get a hold of the materials ??? any help would be mch apprecaited i'm totally new to this aspect of lure making tightlines john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Post pictures of these baits and it will be easier to know what to tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 hi there i'm not sure if this will work, so lets try and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 hi there, it did work thankfully, the tail is poured in a circle and must be the bit that is poured first, you can actually see where they have cut the tail out with scissors, from that i take it it must be a 2 piece mould and the colours are built up in layers starting by pouring the stuff into the tail first, the bottom where the hooks is must be the top of the mould, there is also a harness arrangement inset into the bait, i'm not to worried about loads a colours and fancy shapes as long as i can set the harness in it and get a body and tail shape that i'll do me do you guys thaink this is managable??? tightlines john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 There used to be a member here that poured something similar. I haven't seen him around in quite a long time? His username was Littlebear Go to the soft plastic photo section on page 5. You'll see some of his baits that resemble the one you're looking for. You can click on his member name and try and send him an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted December 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 hi there, cheers mate they lures are excatly like what i'm looking to make tightlines john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Here's the link to his website. http://www.kentuckyangling.com/tacklehut/scorpions.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 I have a big Soft Plastic bait that I am working on. I am just working on the weighting, so it looks cool in the water. I will post a photo when I am done. The bass guys are going to love this. John, I am in the startup so I don?t know how much it will cost! -Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted December 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 hi guys, thanks for the help i got a hold of him vie his web-site, these scorpions are bang on, the look like what i'm tryin to make corey wouldn't mind seeing you lure, anything from the ty-jack stable is gotta be a fish catcher tightlines john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Thanks John, I will get a photo for you so you can see my insanity. This one is cool, I like it the most because my wife has help in the startup. I think the only reason she helped is that I was using her kitchen and her good cook ware! -Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
