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  1. QD275-3.jpg

    in Soft Baits

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    Posted · Edited by CNC Molds N Stuff

    The QD275 is the first of the QD (Quick & Dirty) swimbait series.  I went on to make a QD375, QD475, and finally a QD175.  The very first time I fished the QD275 I caught a 2lb bass on the first cast and one about 5 pounds on the fourth cast.  

    https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/search.html?search[keywords]=qd&_a=category&token=dcd175756fd9e9c509565c4377294902

    I'm not even really a swimbait guy.   

  17. Cury Buzz Frog Does It Again.jpg

    in Trophy Room

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    Posted · Edited by CNC Molds N Stuff

     

    Curly Buzz Frog Does It Again
    https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/frogs.html

    For those of you making the various sizes of the Curly Buzz Frog I tried a different hook last night. The Mustad 38112 with the copper hitchhiker. I think I like it a lot better. Its a little heavier than the old 91768 I had been using and I was able to use a larger size hook.

    This 6 pounder was on the standard size (regular size) CBF using a 38112 6/0 hook instead of the 91768 5/0. I caught a lot of fish on the old hook, but I think this one is MUCH better. I checked hook size for the CBF Jr also, and I like it with the 5/0. If you have the Junior mold you might like the 4/0 or the 5/0 depending on how you like the hook to set in the bait. I tend to go with the largest size hook that doesn't hamper the action of the bait.

    I have not checked the hook sizes I would like for the Jumbo or the Mini Curly Buzz Frogs for the new hooks yet. For now I like the Regular on a 6/0 38112 and the Junior on a 5/0 38112. I also think the heavier 38112 is a better choice for dragging a decent fish out of the grass or through the tulies.

    The 38112 has a smaller size range than the 91768. I have not checked the Mustad catalog yet, but the tackle maker suppliers have sizes ranging from 3/0 to 7/0. If you are interested in knowing I'll let you know what I think when I get a chance to match them up against the Mini and the Jumbo Curly Buzz Frogs.

    The very slightly heavier weight of the 38112 seemed to right the frog easier as well. The Jr and Regular sizes cast plenty well so I don't think it matters for castability, but it might help a bit with the mini. I'll let you know if there is a 38112 that fits it.

    I think for the foreseeable future the 38112 is my hook of choice for the Curly Buzz Frog. At least for the Junior and the Regular size.

    Curly Buzz Frog Does It Again
    https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/frogs.html

  24. processed2.jpeg

    in Jigs

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    8 hours ago, Ed Brabant said:

    Can this be poured with Bismuthth?

    No clue.  I've never poured bismuth.  This is an aluminum mold and for lead casting it pours best when pressure casting.  That is holding it up against the spout on a bottom pour pot before opening the valve in the pot.  

     

  25. KIMG2119.JPG

    in Soft Baits

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    21 hours ago, Big Epp said:

    I've never done any plastic stuff, but this looks like you made your own plastisol injector, am I right?

    Yep.  A couple of them.  Not the first time.  Years ago one of my customers bought a custom mold, and then said, "Hey.  I don't have an injector that will fill that."  I didn't have any either, and I was not really in the injector business so I made three, took all the best parts to make one, and sent that one to him.  (After testing his mold.)  I kept the other two for my own use for many years.  Then a few weeks ago another one of my customers was whining and carrying on (for days) that he needed some more injectors and nobody had any for immediate shipment so I sold him the two old ones I had on the wall.  Then I had to test some new big molds again, and I didn't have any injectors so I had to make a couple more.  These are to big for regular use so I still need to make a couple more.  

    I used these two to try working up a process and order of operations to be able to make them efficiently.  I still have no plans to be in the injector business, but eventually I'd like to have a dozen smaller (6 ounce) injectors and half a dozen large injectors maybe a little smaller than these 15 ouncers for those days when I make up my next years supply of a particular bait.  More molds is more efficient, but so is more injectors.  That way you can fill all your molds before you have to stop to clean injectors.  

    I never understood why more people don't make their own injectors or have them made locally.  Anybody with a metal lathe can make one.  The first one I made was on an el cheapo Harbor Freight 7x10 mini lathe. 

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