super_fly Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Hi Everybody, Well, I got some birthday money coming in and I'm looking at getting a starter kit. I'm looking for some versatility since I want to see a variety of baits and how they turn out. So I'm looking at the lurecraft and mf kits. I realize the delmart ones are better quality but I'm thinking budget & variety at the moment. I just want to start experimenting. Any thoughts on those two starters (or others?). I might also pick up a shrimp mold since I fish the salt a lot. That's another reason I'm looking at the lc & mf kits, the jig bodies should work salt as well (heck, they even say the worms will work!). Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Ken, I wouldn't skimp on quality. If I knew then what I knew now. I'm sure we all have "junk" that we bought when we started, still kicking around. Look at the best that you can afford and then kick in a couple more bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 I believe that the Lure Craft kit gives you more different kinds of baits. That is the one I picked. I would do it again. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overkill Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Why not try making your own molds, or get someone on here to make you one with exactly what you want in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_fly Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Lots of good stuff to think about; thanks everybody! I read the tutorials on making your own molds and it looks pretty fun. To be honest; I'm not sure what exactly I want though. I've really just started fishing soft plastics. The ones I use most are storm wildeyes (and yes, I've been keeping the hooks/heads after they die ) and D.O.A. terro-eyz. The storm looks like a tough mold though. I did alright on lizards this past weekend but would you believe I have yet to catch a bass on a worm? I mostly fly fish but I'm starting to work with plastics more. So I don't have a "must have" pattern as of yet I just think it looks like fun. That's why I was thinking of the variety mold in the starter kits to start practicing. As I develop my techniques and find my go-to patterns that's when I was planning on getting the nice aluminum molds and making my own. Probably should have put this in the earlier post but that's why I was looking at the lurecraft & m-f kits over the del-mart (which admittedly looks like the best if you know what you want). Does that make sense? Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
