Bassmaster Rick 6 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Another Newbie here so go easy on me, OK? My wife picked up all my old plastic baits that had been thrown on and used as "dust control" on our easement and she said to do something else with them. I said that I could recycle them and she said to go for it. So now I have a 4" and a 5" Senko mold from Do it and a couple of worm molds ordered from BTS Molds. I'm still trying to find the Do It #95259 laminate plate but having no luck. I did manage to cut a pie tin as a divider and it seems to be working. I'm a avid bass fisherman of 50 years here in Southern California and looking forward to creating some baits! Is it to late at 64 years old to start a new hobby? Thanks for having me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azsouth 79 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Welcome to the underground! This hobby will take you over fast if you don't check yourself. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jig Man 224 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Take time to read don’ts for newbies. It will shorten the learning curve save you time and maybe prevent personal injury. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vodkaman 1,572 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Welcome to TU. What Jig Man said; you have got to familiarize yourself with all the safety aspects of pouring high temperature materials. You must make yourself aware of what can go wrong, the horror stories, the mistakes that people have made so that you do not go down the same path. Age is only a number Dave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judgie 18 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Welcome, and by the way 64 is not to old to start. I started at 72 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driftwood 114 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Never to old for a new addiction. Get some aluminum flashing at lowes or home depot. It works great for a laminate plate and by all means, read the safety post and when you think you have it down, read it again. I still go back and read it every once in a while for a good refresher. Welcome aboard. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
basscatlildave 48 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Welcome to the family. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alsworms 539 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Welcome to TU! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saugerman 100 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Welcome to TU, you're never to old. This is a great forum, with lot's of experienced, people, who are willing to help you if you need help. And making fishing tackle becomes very addictive, cause there is nothing much better than catching fish on something you made yourself. Great to have you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bassmaster Rick 6 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Driftwood said: Never to old for a new addiction. Get some aluminum flashing at lowes or home depot. It works great for a laminate plate and by all means, read the safety post and when you think you have it down, read it again. I still go back and read it every once in a while for a good refresher. Welcome aboard. I cit up a pie tin and it works great! Thanks for the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wallyc14 119 Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Welcome! Once you get some time under your belt you can open pour half the mold and shoot the other half. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
