Tubeman Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Has anyone here ever attempted to sell baits pre rigged like the Kelly Worms ? If so could you do a short explaination of the threading technique ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I often wondered about that Mike. I assume that there is some type of jig that you have to encorporate with the mold. The other thing I was wondering was how do you stop the mono from dergrading with the hot plastic; or is it mono? www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 You can buy the molds from LC with a rigging station incorporated into the mold. This guy (Ryan) does them...Real well I might add!!! http://www.mymomisbecky.com/ Check out grandad's noodle!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plt Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 I have tryed and have the mold with with the rigging station but even when Iwas successful with the correct snell tying knot, the line still degraded over time even when useing power pro braid 50#,I would love to know what process is needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 you can take any mold and add split rings to the side of it (one on each end),if it's rtv thenadd wood frame around sides of mold.then cut small slit in each end of worm so the line lays in ok.snell two hooks lay in and pour your plastic.4" worms are the trick when bite is slow.also use mustad #6 hooks.they will hold very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 The best fastest and easiest way is to thread the mono after the worm is done. other wise you use wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plt Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Have never tryed that could you explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Actually Del, I've tried that some years ago. Kalin's has or had a worm threader. A long needle on a wooden handle. I found you really had to take your time or you could stick yourself in the hand and it always put kinks in the worm. www.novelures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 we use westy worms ( now lobina lures)and wired worms alot here in AZ what I have done is made a few double hook set ups then threaded them through the worms. you need to oil the worms in order to do so. I have pour plastic over the prerigs in the past as well. I have a few buddies that do it and asked how they do it. 2 ways. keep your plastic as cool as possible and the other is but that heat sink stuff they use for heat sinks on CPU'S lightly coat the line. when Ive done the threading I have coated the rigs with worm oil so they slide easier. I dont know if it works but it does for them. wire. you can find small dia wire and tie you hooks the pop them in your mold and pour over them. piano wire guitar strings etc. it very small wire. the guy at wired worms I think uses some type of cooper wire ( he has/had a patent) yeah some people will say wire bends. it does, however you pull the back hook and it straights the wire out. on these type of worms I like to have them perfectly straight. the front hook its always a 1/8 3/16 or 1/4oz jig head. you have to use very sharp hooks with fine wire also. wired worms makes some of the best baits around, they are huge sellers on the west coast. Many years ago( I sent a few packs of westys to a friend that used to fish the patomic river to try out. he loved them and did really well in bass events and his club events. wired and westy worms are almost the same thing except wired worms have wire instead of mono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I have tryed and have the mold with with the rigging station but even when Iwas successful with the correct snell tying knot, the line still degraded over time even when useing power pro braid 50#,I would love to know what process is needed? PLT - Are you saying that immediately after pouring, the line exhibits the strength you would expect but if you let the bait sit, the line seems to weaken to the point where it breaks easily? What is the time frame over which the line degrades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungeonhawk Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Unfortunately I am not much help on this thread. I am Ryan from MMIB, that jim from ghostbaits mentioned above... I had my molds custom made because they are poured in a completely different shape than most of the worms out there. Most are poured straight, kelleys, the worm, etc. The shape you see my worms in on my page, is the shape of the mold. Gives it a considerable better action. I do not thread my hooks, although ive considered trying it. It is VERY hard to get everything right on my baits as they are now. But its worth it, they just work. my biggest bass this year was over 6lbs, on one of mine. Just experiment with pouring, it took me over 3 weeks of practice to figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plt Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 One customer purchased his in the spring and didnot use his plastics until early summer third cast the line broke, 14#berkley xt between the two hooks. This was the only complaint out of about 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
