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[Senkosam]

After a friend demonstrated how to fuse plastics together, I've come up with about 50 hybrids that not only catch multispecies of fish, but can be molded in plaster.

You can probably recognize the components of the various lures, though for some, certain baits had to be used to get the required action and profile. My Cuttail knock off using a Zoom Speed Worm and a Power Worm appeal to crappie when used nose-hooked, no wt. or split shot. Here's a few:

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[vishezfish]

Come on senkosam,

Give me a break, do you ever stop? Those things are awesome!!

[Senkosam]

You asked for it!


http://senkosam.blogspot.com/
http://senkosamsothe...s.blogspot.com/
http://morecabinfeve...s.blogspot.com/

A candle and a soldering iron.
Doesn't anyone else play with their old plastics??

[nate-o]

how did you make thought do u have mold or stuff like that

[WVaGitzit]

Senkosam, you are always thinking, I like that about you. Now can you explain to me how you are fusing plastics together. I am very curious. You said a candle and a soldering iron?

Please go into detail please.

[Senkosam]

It's so simple, yet such a great way to transform anyone's plastic into something totally unique that can catch fish.
1. start with a soft stick
2. cut in half to simulate the repair of a torn, 70 cent Senko. (Your own soft sticks are easier because Senkos have too much salt for a clean weld, though it will still work.)
3. hold both halves over a candle or stove flame such that they catch fire or beging to melt a little.
4. Hold the halves together and blow on them a little.
5. If there are some seams or bulges of melted plastic, you can either roll the joint over the flame and then cool or use a soldering iron to smooth any areas you want. I also use the iron to melt off flashing in tight areas of molded plastics. (Radio Shack has great Iron with dead-man switch and power light for under 15 bucks.)

A few more:
http://zipperworm.blogspot.com/

http://2005effective...s.blogspot.com/

[WVaGitzit]

Wow, that is easy. Thanks for the quick response and as always you are very helpful and willing to share your knowledge and experience with us rookies.

[Senkosam]

As you can see from the blog photo-links, you are only limited by your imagination and the time to try out all those wacky creations! LOL

[George fisher]

your a genius so good designs dont stop creating those marvels you make you give others good ideas to creat there own
great photos im inpressed

[LooksLikeSinbad]

Senkosam said:

roll the joint over the flame

so that's where the creative ideas are coming from!

[George fisher]

well il try alot of coffe instead & vengemite sandwich !!!!!

[holeshot]

I once fished with a guy that had a small (about the size of a ball point pen) "worm welder" which was battery powered ( 2 AA batteries)...and had a small welding type tip on it...when out fishing and a worm was torn he would just heat the 2 parts and push them together....Does anyone know where I could find such a tool...???
thanks...by the way, I love this forum...

[fishinfool/2]

you can do the same with a bick lighter. i also got a cauterizer froma friend who worked in a hospital. it sounds like the tool your talking about