Flippin 416 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Veterans Day sale...now through November 11th. 20% off code VET2014 I have my eye on a few molds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Yeah I got the email. I am thinking about getting a new mold myself. I might as well while the sale is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I got the email too. There are a lot of molds I have my eyes on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hey has anyone tried this mold out http://www.basstackle.com/5_BT_STick_p/185-kj-4.htm. And if you have how would you rate it as a Senko mold. I am thinking about telling my friend about it because he wanted to get a Senko mold and since Basstackle is having a sell now would be the best time to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hey has anyone tried this mold out http://www.basstackle.com/5_BT_STick_p/185-kj-4.htm. And if you have how would you rate it as a Senko mold. I am thinking about telling my friend about it because he wanted to get a Senko mold and since Basstackle is having a sell now would be the best time to get it. most of the stick baits are all similar. if you have the right formula then you're all set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hey thanks ipt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I agree with ipt. your plastic formula is more important. all the stickbait molds are so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimpy Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 What swimbait from Bass Tackle would be the best for a swim jig trailer ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Hey has anyone tried this mold out http://www.basstackle.com/5_BT_STick_p/185-kj-4.htm. And if you have how would you rate it as a Senko mold. I am thinking about telling my friend about it because he wanted to get a Senko mold and since Basstackle is having a sell now would be the best time to get it. DONT FORGET ABOUT BOBS TACKLE SHACK MOLDS!@!!!!!!! He is gonna have a sale real soon!!!!!!! his molds are awesome . Edited November 10, 2014 by archery1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 What swimbait from Bass Tackle would be the best for a swim jig trailer ??? http://www.btsmolds.com/trailers/3-craw-trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Cool I ordered the mold and from what you guys are saying it is going to be pretty good. I am just wondering if anyone knows where I can get a mold similar to the Pro Senko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texacan84 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Speaking of Senko's and probably a silly question. Do they make a Senko type bait in an open pour and if so, can someone tell me where I might be able to get them at? Thanks...George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimpy Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Big Ray- They sell the exact Gary Yamamoto Senko mold at www.Do-itmolds.com. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Speaking of Senko's and probably a silly question. Do they make a Senko type bait in an open pour and if so, can someone tell me where I might be able to get them at? Thanks...George bass tackle molds has pour molds \you said open pour molds/ with an open pour mold you will have a flat worm i am sure Bobs tackle shack can make you a open pour or 2 piece pour mold of a stick bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texacan84 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks guys. I've already started looking at them. The only thing that concerns me is justifying the costs. I know over time if they sell good I would make my money back on it. As with anything nowadays it's all about cost. With the open pour Senkos I thought they would be flat on the bottom but I can pour enough to make it a little thicker. I know it's a hot bait right now, I personally haven't used any of them but of coarse willing to try. Thanks for the info...George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Thanks Skimpy Edited November 12, 2014 by Big Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks guys. I've already started looking at them. The only thing that concerns me is justifying the costs. I know over time if they sell good I would make my money back on it. As with anything nowadays it's all about cost. With the open pour Senkos I thought they would be flat on the bottom but I can pour enough to make it a little thicker. I know it's a hot bait right now, I personally haven't used any of them but of coarse willing to try. Thanks for the info...George I poured the open senkos and they worked great! In fact, many times they caught more fish than the fully rounded baits. That is, of course, if you have the salt mixture right. With open pours, you have so many options as far as colors go. Obviously, the only problem is catching the fisherman. Most want the round ones, and understandably so. Personally, I think they're great for personal use, but not for selling to the public. Just my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I know there used to be a few guys who cut hand pour molds that still made fully round sticks. Have a look around the classifieds section and other mold makers sites to see if you can find one for a good price. I'd suggest going ahead and buying an injector and going all the way with injection if you think this is something you want to do on a bigger scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Im so confused....bts dels and basstackle sell a top pour senko mold that makes perfectly round senkos. You dont need an injector to make them. There is a difference between top pour and open pour. Simply select the top pour option when asked. Edited November 12, 2014 by nedyarb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Top pour is just what it sounds like, you hand pour the two piece mold from the top,filling each cavity from the bottom to the top. I have both top pour and injection molded stick baits ("Senko's") and they both make good baits. Both are fully round. "Open pour" is a one sided mold...so one side is going to be flat. Some baits are perfectly good with a flat side..."Trick worms" are a good example. I prefer one flat side. I even have injection molds that make a flat sided "trick worm". Injection molded stick baits look just like top pours... but you use and injector to fill the sprue and runner which fills the cavities. It is faster that than top pours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Top pour is just what it sounds like, you hand pour the two piece mold from the top,filling each cavity from the bottom to the top. I have both top pour and injection molded stick baits ("Senko's") and they both make good baits. Both are fully round. "Open pour" is a one sided mold...so one side is going to be flat. Some baits are perfectly good with a flat side..."Trick worms" are a good example. I prefer one flat side. I even have injection molds that make a flat sided "trick worm". Injection molded stick baits look just like top pours... but you use and injector to fill the sprue and runner which fills the cavities. It is faster that than top pours. x2 Top pour is just what it sounds like, you hand pour the two piece mold from the top,filling each cavity from the bottom to the top. I have both top pour and injection molded stick baits ("Senko's") and they both make good baits. Both are fully round. "Open pour" is a one sided mold...so one side is going to be flat. Some baits are perfectly good with a flat side..."Trick worms" are a good example. I prefer one flat side. I even have injection molds that make a flat sided "trick worm". Injection molded stick baits look just like top pours... but you use and injector to fill the sprue and runner which fills the cavities. It is faster that than top pours. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texacan84 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Well alsworms, you have a point about "catching the fisherman". To the best of my knowledge I don't think I have ever used a fully rounded soft plastic bait and have had great success with flat sided baits. I see some experimenting in the near future coming on...lol I have thought about going full force into injecting and also thought about top pour. I know injection would be faster but top pour seems more cost effective. I guess I need to do some shopping around in the classified and companies and see what my options are. Trick worms seems to be another option I had in mind. To many choices on this site...lol Thanks for the info again fellas...George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 George...... I just found one of my latest notes I had when fishing our river; dated 5/18/2013 (work has kept me from fishing at all this year! ) My son: 5" flat sided senko - green pumpkin red flake Me: 5" Yamamoto - green pumpkin red flake We fished from 8 am to 2 pm (roughly), both wacky-rigs with a 3/0 Gamakatsu hook.... My son: 23 fish, 17 keepers, largest at just under 4 pounds Me: 11 fish, 9 keepers, largest at about 3 pounds I should also mention my son fished in the back of the boat as he doesn't like running the trolling motor - LOL. This is one of MANY dates that the flat-sided bait outfished the Yammy. In fact, to the best of my knowledge, I don't remember a Yammy ever beating the flat side. Bottom line is numbers don't lie. The trouble is.......as mentioned.......convincing the average fisherman of that. Yamamoto cornered the market when they came out with the Senko, and deservedly so. It's an incredible bait, but when you consider you can make a modified version at a MUCH lesser price, the choice is a no-brainer in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Dang alsworms should have read this post before I ordered the Basstackle 5" stick mold. Just kidding I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Ike didn't get Berkley Havoc to make the flat dog for nothing, flatter stick baits and baits with a flat side in general will still catch fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
