mrbass Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Has anyone had luck making a copy of this bait? If so I would like to know how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 very easy to do Grab a kitchen knife, mold the shape of a tail out of epoxy ,bondo or something stick that to the knife. then dip the bait a few time leaving your last dip for the tail. we played with a mold of it making the body close , pull the Knife( if you want to call it) out of the mold, with the partial body then paint it and pop your eyes on it and make one dip up to the tail. let it cool off and your done. making a mold of it just makes it faster and gives the body a better shape. it can be done with just a kitchen knife but requiers you to have a few pots of plastic at different temps so it will dip correctly and build up. also and having to make a tail section for you to dip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Delw,Have you heard of anyone doing well with this tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 as far as fishing? its one of the best kept secrets in az and a few other states, BassTrix can't keep them in stock and when stores do get them they are sold out with in 1-3 hours. They make some really nice baits and the hook up problems that you have with regular swimbaits you wont have due to its hollow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Sock Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 This year's chatterbait??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 I see them for sale on eBay every day. From what I can tell, the bait has a hook slot like a fluke. Seems you could take one of the baits like Bob has a mold of and cut a slit in the bottom for the hook slot. The baits seems to be real similar in design. I have not held one up close so I might be way off.... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Its a tube type bait, no slots, the only slot is in the back of the end of the tail. I had them for a few months before I even knew it was hollow inside, one of my buddies showed me how it was. They do some awsum painting on these baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hmmm. One of the descriptions on eBay stated they had a hook slot that resembled a Zoom fluke bait. Guess they make all types.... Now I have to buy some just to see what they are like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Anybody that can post a pic got one to show off? Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Balsa Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Here it is. Excellent looking paint. Hats off to Basstrix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Wow. That's a soft bait? Really cool paint. It uses a tube style jig head? Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 WOW !!! That is one fine looking tube.Great job !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmblack Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I wonder how it is fished. Like a tube or more like a swim bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I've seen them fished like a swimbait on a televised torunament. I haven't tried them yet. All of the stores are out of them, but they seem to be plentiful on e-bay. Anybody know how they are rigged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARVINBASSMAN Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 most are rigged with a belly weighted hook, they can be killer good luck finding some though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 eBay always has them as long as you are willing to pony up!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 heres a place that you can get them from, this was on a board I frequent Most of the Pro's are getting them from Oroville Outdoors / BassTackleDepot.com just like you and I can. I have personally taken orders from at least 6 or 7 guys on the Elite Series and another handful from the FLW series and I am generally only there 1 or 2 days a month (at the most)! I can't give names - that wouldn't be right... but, lets just say some of them are household names (at least fishing households)! If you want them... they come in EVERY day at 10:00 Am and are generally sold out by 11:00 AM... Just call them in between those hours and order from what they have received that day. 530-533-4990 The phones are off the hook for that hour so be patient and you'll get what you need. Sounds like a pain - but the baits flat out catch fish and are worth the pain and the $7 or so per pack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Look at the picture on this page. http://www.basszone.com/2007eliteseries/clearlake/day4/lures.htm After the Bassmasters and FLW Tournaments at Clear Lake this year the Bass Trix 6" Fat Minnow have been sold out everywhere. Fish like a swimbait, rig with a 6/0 Falcon Bait-Jerk Superline Hook 1/16oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 It looks like Bass8Baits is making them! Search the word "poured" in the fishing section of ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Are those stick on eyes? Or put into the mold before the pour? How do you think they are applied? Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtrapper Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 What type paint is being used on this plastic. What plastic is used for making this bait and just how much sohter should be used if any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbug Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 know of any molds available like the basstrix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 What sizes do you want ? they will be avail up to 8" long over the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Are the molds just as the Basstrix bait? Tube style? I know I will be watching for those!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANNDALIZER Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Count me in Del. If your going to make that swim tube mold I want a few. MAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
