Theoutdoorsman Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Can someone give me an idea as to what I need to purchase prior to getting started pouring my own soft plastics. I'm curious as to approximately how much it's going to set me back also. So a guesstimate would be much appreciated if possible. I'd like to pour my own Senko's, floating worms, and jig trailers. My garage is almost done and I'd like to make use of the cold weather before springtime rolls around. Thanks in advance for any and all information you can share!!!.......... ALAN P.S. Some links to the equiptment needed would be a huge help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Go to Del-Mart.com and buy a starter kit. It should run you a little over $100. It comes with everything you need to start. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Short starter list: plastic (soft or mid grade depending on the action and amount of salt added); usually no less than 1 gallon; M-F, Ozark or Lurecraft softener (buy only if you use mid grade and need to soften for stick) dye (brown watermelon, black, chartreuse, pearl dye, pumpkin, white) glitter (.040 and .015 in black, gold, kelly green, blue, silver) fine salt (Diamond at 79 cents a 26 oz can) metal or silicone molds (Lurecraft.com, Delmart or Bob's) depending on bait style and cost; some baits can be made as good from silicone molds, as metal plaster of paris if you want to copy jig trailers and many other bait styles by making your own molds. Check prices on-line at Lurecraft.com, Delmart, M-F Industries or Bob's Tackle Shack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoutdoorsman Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks for the replies gentlemen!! I checked out the Del-Mar site as suggested. They do indeed have a kit for $106 with the following: SKU: kit0001 Everything you need to make your own Stik baits: Choice of one 2-piece 4-cavity Stik mold 1 Gallon of Plastic 1 Quart of Softener 1 Quart of Salt 4 Oz. of Worm Oil Choice of (3) 1oz. Colorants Choice of (3) 1oz. Glitters Just out of curiosity, how many lures should I expect to be able to pour with this kit, given the items listed? Thanks again for quick responses....... ALAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 That is the exact kit I started with. If I did the math right, I would say 320-384 worms. I am assumng 10-12 for every 4 ozs. of plastic. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kage Killa Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 softener (buy only if you use mid grade and need to soften for stick) What about the glitter and the salt , does that make the bait harder ? I'm also new to the scene and still have tons of questions. I've heard good things about M-F super soft , do you still need softener with it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Kage: it depends on how much salt you add. Yes, salt will make the bait harder. It is a good idea to buy some softner. At some point in time you are going to use it. You see, you never stop with just one mold. You keep buying different molds for different baits. Eventually, you will buy a mold and find a formula that requires softner. As for MF SS, that is my plastic of choice. I do not use any softner with it. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoutdoorsman Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Can you point me in the right direction for a Brush Hog mold? That would be fantastic!!! Thanks......... ALAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Alan, if your doing this for the first time, you are better off buying a kit, wether it be from lure craft m-f del-mart or anyone else. this will have all the basics and will make it easy in learning how to do pour worms. we have creature kits which have the brush hog type mold in there along with everything else you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I would suggest buying the kit with a stick mold to learn. It is easier in my opinion to learn on stick. There are plenty of used brush hog molds you can pick up once you get the hang of it. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I agree. Start with the stick kit. You can't go wrong with it and you will be pouring good baits the first night. Then get 2 cookie jars. One for more molds and stuff. The other one is for your rehab! Pouring is addictive. Have fun and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoutdoorsman Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Thanks for all the advice gentlemen. As soon as I am able to get started, I'll likely have LOTS more questions for you. Thanks again. Much appreciated!!!........ ALAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoutdoorsman Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Come to think of it, I do have one more question....... Is it possible to save all my used store-bought soft plastics, re-melt them, and pour new baits? Just a thought..........ALAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Store Bought soft plastics: Some stink worse than others and don't work worth a darn especially berkley products. You will have to experiment for a while and you will see. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppermiss_rat316 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I throw all my used up plastics on the floor in my boat between the fron and back decks then bag em up when I get home, and eventually remelt em into a "mixture" I call crap colors and when people want samples (friends families and those supposed tournament professionals that approach ya every 3 hours) thats what I give out. I was just sorting through them on the dining room table today trying to figure out which was poured with salt and softner etc. to pour some "crap" sticks, I probably got over a gallon of plastic there with all the remelts and "experiments":whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I have Del's brush hog mold. It is really nice and it will last forever. You could resell the mold on ebay and get most if not all of your money back if you don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
