fishhook Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Has anyone used the 5 inch Basstackle injection stick bait mold ? If you have , what were the results ( good and bad .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I have them, 6 to be exact. compared to BJ's new Stickem molds, no comparison I am afraid. Then venting on BJ's is amazing. I have to ease up on the injection on his as the molds are vented so well. I need to cull the older ones and obtain more of BJ's Stickem. Shooting bot brand of molds at a time throws my rhythm off in the area of pressure. I can shoot BJ's longer as it takes them longer to get too hot while on the older ones I have to cease after 60-70 sticks, too hot and incomplete baits. BTs are good molds, they make a stick that will catch fish but it is like comparing a Lexus with a Toyota, a caddy to a chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have the 4 cavity BT 5" stick mold and it works great for me, not any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I have that mold and I think it is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Have several of bt stick molds in 3 " , 4" an 5" sizes and all of them shoot well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Is there a reason, other than the smoothness of the bait, not to use the Do-It Essential senko mold? I'm just a hobby pourer, and it injects great, and the fish love them. I just wish they made sand cast jig and spinnerbait molds, too. Edited March 12, 2016 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Is there a reason, other than the smoothness of the bait, not to use the Do-It Essential senko mold? I'm just a hobby pourer, and it injects great, and the fish love them. I just wish they made sand cast jig and spinnerbait molds, too. All of the lead molds are sand cast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I have a 5" Bears stick mold for $50 shipped if interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I have 2 of the 4" stick molds from Bass Tackle. They are the most problematic molds I have. Obviously it's just me if everyone else doesn't have problems. I just can't seem to get 4 nice baits ever. Always one or more that dent or not shaped right. But as I said, it must just be me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhook Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I have herd that guys have had the same issue you are talking about! Most have said the gates are to small. Some have said that the nice shape at the top of the bait is great , but the small gate causes the dents . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I have 2 of the 4" stick molds from Bass Tackle. They are the most problematic molds I have. Obviously it's just me if everyone else doesn't have problems. I just can't seem to get 4 nice baits ever. Always one or more that dent or not shaped right. But as I said, it must just be me. are these new molds you hve bought in the past year or close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 All of the lead molds are sand cast. Doh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 are these new molds you hve bought in the past year or close? I bought them in the last year but they were used (from two different sellers) so I have no idea how old they are. The fact that the molds are not the same size leads me to believe they were made at significantly different times. I have other molds that are MUCH thicker bodied baits and therefore should have more of a problem with denting and I almost can't make them screw up but those stick molds are just a pain in my anus haha! I do use the HDA instead of salt, don't know if that would make a difference or not?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) (salt vs. hda) Doubt it. maybe try lower temps? hold pressure an make sure u top off molds. Sounds like you have an older mold from when bob was there and a newer model that kevin made. I don't personally have experiebce with newer model but i have 9 older ones anywhere from 3" to 5" and they all shoot good. Some one that used to work there told me that bt stick molds have to small of a gate . But i never had a problem.maybe open it up some? Edited March 13, 2016 by archery1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
