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Do you pour that mold with the hook in place? Or do you add the hook after it is poured?

Thanks Baitjunky, Ah. Never knew that before. I'm sure they say all the money goes to wildlife management or something. Sounds like your intimately familiar with that section of code!

Pleas explain. I am unfamiliar with this. Why is making plastic bait subject to an excise tax? If I buy liquid plastic have I already paid excise tax or am I obligated to pay it Directly to the IRS? I have never heard of this. I thought excise tax was tax on gasoline.

I use the lurecraft medium plastic . I mix it with a 4 to one ratio with salt. It's pretty darn close to a texture of a senko. What are you using to measure the temperature of your plastic"

OK so if I use a dual injector to shoot a creature bait or a send style worm, say, one side blue and the other side watermelon, will the colors need so much that the bait will be one color? Or will the bleeding be minimal and will appear as a transition? Or is there a technique I need to employ?

Ok. Thank you for 'clearing' that up. Very helpful!

Can someone explain the difference? Do I need both styles of dye?

ok thanks.

http://www.rapala.com/storm/soft-baits/wildeyeandreg-swim-shad/WildEye+Swim+Shad.html?cgid=storm-softbaits Ok, so I know I wont find this mold, but do any of you know who makes paddletail molds that will accept an embedded hook and sinker? Does anyone have experience with these types of baits? Thanks!

Mark, what grade glass bead media do you recommend? Fine or coarse? It all used as an abrasive, so I want to be the media that will damage the injectors the least. I appreciate your advice!

Hey Cub, I asked my mother in law if I could borrow her pancake griddle, and she was ok with it till my wife told her what I was going o use it for. So I ended up getting one for 15 bucks on amazon. When you are working, do you leave it set at 325? I'm assuming you set your Pyrex on it as well as your injectors?

If the irwins don't work, I kave some bar clamps with screws I'll try . Failing that I'll buy some welding clamps as you suggest. I do have a couple vise in my shop, but I don't want to relocate them to our 'ventilated ' area..

Yes I forgot black! And peal too but only when we start pouring swimbaits. I have been looking for a mold to replicate a storm wild eye shad with an integrated hook, but have had no luck. That would be great for us in pearl and chartreuse.

Thanks mark, I don't think I'll be that aggressive to start. Maybe I'll be able to work my way up to that many molds in one heating. Do the bottles of plastic have heating directions on them, or do all brands need to be heated to 350, then allowed to cool to 325 to pour? BTW I see your friends on FB with Cooch. We like to fish with him as often as we can and fish the delta every weekend out of Brannon island

LOL. I wouldnt know what is huge or not.. But i figured I could just fill it halfway if i didnt need it all. Should I get something else? How many molds can one fill with one injector full of product? I know it depends on the mold size, but I'm asking in terms of time. Will the material hold temperature and viscosity long enough to pour 3 or 4 molds before it hardens?

What does MF stand for?

Oh, and thank you to all who have contributed to these forums, they have already been a great help. If I only used the youtube videos for instruction, I probably would have missed much of the safety issues regarding this hobby along with all the other great advice generously rendered here.

ANyhow, I just realized i need salt and I'll have to order it. I was planning on just using mortons, but I see lurecraft ahs fine salt and flour salt. Can someone explain the difference between table salt, fine salt, and flour salt and how it will affect our worms? Besides what I have ordered , are there any other essentials I need to order that I missed? BTW we are trying to make our own senkos to start, so I know I need to add salt. Is a microwave enough to get started? Or is it better to get some sort of hot pot? What do y'all stir your concoctions with? Spoons or tongue depressors or something else?

HI guys, I wasn't a fisherman till my son dragged me into it. Now we are both hooked, so to speak. Anyhow, I decided to start pouring worms to begin with and one creature bait. I have been lurking and reading for a while . Below is what we have ordered so far; IRWIN QUICK-GRIP Clamp Set, 8 Piece, 4935502 Danby 0.7 cu.ft. Countertop Microwave, White Do-it Soft Plastic Molds Gary Yamamoto Senko 4" 1 $26.95 $26.95 Do-it Soft Plastic Molds Gary Yamamoto Senko 5" 1 $26.95 $26.95 Do-it Soft Plastic Molds Gary Yamamoto Senko 6" 3 $26.95 Do-it Essential Series Colorants Green Pumpkin Brown 1 $4.99 $4.99 Do-it Essential Series Colorants Junebug 1 $4.99 $4.99 Do-it Essential Series Colorants Watermelon Green 1 $4.99 $4.99 Do-it Essnetial Series Glitter Black .015" 1 $3.49 $3.49 Do-it Essnetial Series Glitter Canadian Blue .015" 1 $3.49 $3.49 Do-it Essnetial Series Glitter Fire Red .015" 1 $3.49 $3.49 Do-it Essnetial Series Glitter Gold .015" 1 $3.49 $3.49 Do-it Essnetial Series Glitter Holo Silver .015" 1 $3.49 $3.49 TNT Wadda Bomb Jig Black/Blue 1/2 1 $3.59 $3.59 /TNT Wadda Jig Brown/Orange 3/8 1 $2.99 $2.99 /TNT Wadda Jig Green Pumpkin 3/8 1 $2.99 $2.99 2 canvas aprons. 2 3M Professional Multi-purpose Respirator,Medium 2 of DEWALT DPG82-11 Concealer Clear Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle Do-it Soft Plastic Molds Gary Yamamoto Senko 4" $26.95 1 $26.95 Do-it Soft Plastic Molds Gary Yamamoto Senko 5" $26.95 1 $26.95 Do-it Soft Plastic Molds Gary Yamamoto Senko 6" $26.95 3 $80.85 ITEM# DESCRIPTION QTY TOTAL --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1X1011X101E Plastic Additive - SOFTENER 1 $13.20 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1X5521X552K Plastic Formula #552 1 $206.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2X124 Thermometer 1 $6.20 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2X123 Pouring Cups 2 $11.98 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2X211 Hot Mill Gloves 3 $17.97 -Rings Silicone O-Rings 1 $1.75 $1.75 INJECTOR HAND INJECTOR [Hand injector size:10 oz. Hand injector.] 1 $89.00 $89.00 TWINJECTOR TWINJECTOR™ Dual Color Hand Injection Kit [Hand injector size:6 oz. Hand injector] 1 $199.00 $199.00 514-1-1 5.5" BT BOMB [Number of Cavities:2 cavity] 1 $95.00 $95.00