bassgreg Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Just getting into this stuff so I have a question. Is it better took get the softest plastic #536 and the hardner or get the normal plastic #502 and get the softner? Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Hi Greg, It really depends on what you plan on making. The 502 formula is SUPER tough and designed mainly for saltwater plastics, although some guys like to use it for senko replicas. I think the 502 is miserable to work with and I never use it. If you plan on adding salt in your mixture, the 536 would be just fine. You might even need to soften it a little. If you just plan on making worms and such, the 536 is the way to go. You can always add hardener, but once you pour a few baits I'm sure you'll be happy with it. Hope this helps. Good Luck. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 There's no reason to add hardener to the 536. After all, softer baits is one reason we pour our own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshManiaC Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I have been using the formula 502 to pour some trailers and find it quite easy and it makes excellent trailers. I found that marinating them goes a long way to increase their usability. I will be getting some formula 500 when LureCraft sends me my crab molds. I need a very tough plastic as redfish hit very violently and they need to be able to withstand multiple shots. I have also seen the pre-colored plastisol from TackleCraft and plan to get a pint to try out the workability. Anyone have any experience with this stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlizard Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Hey Marsh, Does tacklcraft have a website? I would assume that pre-tinted plastisol is pretty expensive, but let us know how it turns out. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshManiaC Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 The pretinted kind is a bit more expensive...I just bought some to try it out. I am new to pouring so don't take this as gospel but it don't come out of the Lee pot near as smooth as the 502 does but it was pretty cool not having to pour out 4 or 5 baits until I get the color I want. I tried using a 2-part trailer mold with the built-in injector and I more than a few times it missed filling one leg. I am thinking this will be better suited for an open poured one part. (like my custom crabs, if they ever come in). A far as I know, TackleCraft does not have a website, I got their catalog from one of the catalog sites. One vote of confidence though, I finally got the nerve to give out some spoon trailers to a pal who is hell on tackle and they got his vote of approval. He pitted them against his normal Mr Twister trailers and mine twisted them into knots. The score was 8-0. Made me feel like I am doing SOME good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
