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Jack]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:22:44 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20411-help-with-junebug/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20422-trying-a-bait-or-bait-style-before-spending-the/
When bringing on a new bait, I generally like to start out with at least the number of cavities I am going to put into a bag or think is reasonable for my personal use. At 10 baits per bag, many molds can run you $500+ (10 single cavity molds @ $50+), just to set-up a system to do 1 bag of baits per blast.

I have gotten in the habit of making a plaster of paris mold of a similar bait I am thinking of buying the corresponding mold for and fishing that bait for a week or so prior to making the final commitment. Of course, this just goes for molds that are not "ordinary" like a senko-type bait or trick worm style bait. Some that you fish alot, you know you have to have!!!

Here are a few I have recently done to try out. POP is a cheap way to really get an idea of how the bait performs with softer plastic and how the mold may pour or inject.


Made a 6 cavity flick shake bait


Frog


Skinny dipper with hook slot

http://www.ghostbaits.com/new%201644.jpg
Grass craw

After a couple weeks of fishing all of these, I really like the flick shake and grass craw. Not enough to buy the current aluminum molds avaialable in all these baits but certainly enough to continue pouring a few baits up for myself for further testing. I almost bought bait molds of all of the above baits prior to testing. Would have been a mistake on my part.

As a note, I do watch to avoid duplicating baits that are patent protected except for very limited testing purposes. If I like the style/action of a particular bait I test, I will go to an already available mold from the various makers or have a unique design created.

Do you guys go through something like this or just let the "mold monkey" have its way???

Jim]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:03:39 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20422-trying-a-bait-or-bait-style-before-spending-the/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20427-assembled-blades-swivels-and-split-rings/
Bud]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:03:18 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20427-assembled-blades-swivels-and-split-rings/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20419-best-plastic-companies/
All I want to know is what compay has good plastic...I know it is a preference, but I just want to know what to stay away from and the few good company's to look into...Any help would be awsome I am trying to order this tonight!!!!!

Calhoun's,Chemionics,BB whatever from bears, Del's LoDuro, I have no clue!!!!!!!]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:40:57 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20419-best-plastic-companies/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20414-wal-mart-flow-art-acrylic-paints/ I believe I am ready to begin practicing with my new airbrush. I've had it almost a week and haven't touched it yet. I'm trying to learn all I can before diving in. I have been through almost all 230+ pages of the hardbait forum, gathering much information. So here's my question!

I read several post speaking of the cheap Wal-Mart acrylic paints. I DO NOT want to waste my new Createx paint in the training phase till I'm ready so why not practice with some "cheap" paint. I understand Createx will shoot differently but I will learn that when the time comes, right now I'm just looking to learn the mechanics of the gun....i.e. tempo, flow, air volume, etc. So, anyway I had read somewhere about the method of thinning this stuff. Like a dummy, didn't right it down and now can't find it. Someone mentioned maybe water, denatured alcohol and drops of dish soap????? I didn't quite understand the mix ratio. The Wal-Mart Flow-Art paints I found come in the typical 2oz bottle.

Please help me thin this stuff so I can spray it to begin my practice sessions.

Thanks to some of your advice I have denatured acohol, acetone and laquer thinner on-hand.]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:37:26 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20414-wal-mart-flow-art-acrylic-paints/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20428-injection-molding-pop-or-resin/
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Andy]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:30:14 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20428-injection-molding-pop-or-resin/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20424-scale-netting/ I bought some scale netting from stamina both fine and course. The course is a round pattern and the fine is more like triangles. Im looking for fine scale netting with a round pattern, does anyone know where to get it? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:35:26 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20424-scale-netting/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20406-applying-etex/
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CLM]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:11:00 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20406-applying-etex/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20425-beginning-hard-bait-making/
I am new to Tackle Underground and will like to find out some good video or book resources to show me how to begin making hard baits. Can anyone reccomend some good resources to me. I am a Wounded Warrior with plenty time on my hands due to my injuries and want to fill some of that empty time building baits. Thank everyone in advance for their suggestions.

504 BASSMASTER

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Length =15'-2" on top / 14' in the bottom / 25" wide bottom / 36" beam / 11" sides, flared 30 degrees / rocker = 1.5" at bow, 1" at stern











beekeeper]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:19:37 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20420-my-pirogue/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20408-banjo-minnow-mold/ I've had several customers ask me about making banjo minnows. I have a few and can make a mold out of plaster, but i was wondering if someone knows where I could find a mold very much like this bait already. I asked about th worm mold last week and thanks for finding what I need guys. I'd be lost without TU

George]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:47:10 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20408-banjo-minnow-mold/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20421-minnesota-girl/ I have been lurking on the forums for a couple weeks and decided to finally register. I'm from far Northeastern MN and fish Lake Superior as well as inland. I'm just beginning to get interested in airbrushing lures (specifically spoons for lake trout) and feel lucky to have found this website. I have an airbrush already because I intended to use it for fine art but never got around to it (I'm an artist working primarily in graphite and pen and ink).
I'm still trying to figure out which paints to use, primers, sealers, etc. so that's why I'm on the forum. I want to avoid the paint peeling or chipping off the spoons, which it does even on commercial ones, as much as possible, but I also have some creative paint designs I want to try out.
I have lots of questions, but absolutely ANY advice for a beginner would be appreciated. Thanks, everyone!
~Paula]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:09:42 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20421-minnesota-girl/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20127-how-do-we-renew-our-subscriptions-online/
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Dean]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:55:04 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20127-how-do-we-renew-our-subscriptions-online/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20423-grey-colored-round-rubber/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:48:47 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20423-grey-colored-round-rubber/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20077-kbs-diamond-finish/ Has anyone used kbs diamond finish for a crankbaits top coat????? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:16:25 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20077-kbs-diamond-finish/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20310-jawtec-jigs/ Thanks,Dean]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:34:03 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/20310-jawtec-jigs/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/19488-what-do-you-think-about-the-ban-on-lead-in-fishing/ The sick bird in the picture could have ate a sinker anywhere from canada to mexico
What is next no more fishing line because some left a bunch on the shore and it killed a seagull ?
What do you guys think about this topic ?]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:30:38 +0000 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/19488-what-do-you-think-about-the-ban-on-lead-in-fishing/