[captsully18]

I am going to get mold(s) and begin to pour some stiks. Of course I want some one color baits, but also want laminated baits. I am leaning towards Delw's two piece molds, but not sure how easy it will be to get laminated baits out of them. Would consider one piece mold, but like the completely round baits that come from two piece molds. I guess that I could buy a two piece alum. mold and make a one piece mold for the laminates. I sure would appreciate any advise and/or guidance. Thanks much.

David

[Zbass]

captsully18,
I too am interested in how these guys do the laminates in a two pc mold.I can tell you that the one pc mold sticks have a place in my tackle box ALWAYS! Have seen where the "glide" from the flat side IMO made a difference. Really like it around docks. Our lakes get hammered so hard that the fish have started to shy from regular sticks. Or mabye it is just me?
I have a 2pc mold that I made from Durhams water putty, but have yet to figure out the laminate thing.
Zbass

[nova]

Do a search for laminates. There have been many discussions on here about them. You'll find all the tips and tricks you need to get going.

www.novalures.com

[captsully18]

Originally Posted by nova

Do a search for laminates. There have been many discussions on here about them. You'll find all the tips and tricks you need to get going.

www.novalures.com

Thanks, I have read most of the posts on laminates and already pour laminated worms. All I am looking for is advice on which molds would be best for laminated sticks.

David

[nova]

For lamninated sticks the only way to go is aluminum. Where you get the(Bob's or Delw) doesn't matter.

www.novalures.com

[Basseducer]

captsully18,
To quickly answer your question for laminates from an aluminum mold.

1. open the mold and on the side with the bolts, pour the fist color until it fills about 2 thirds of the cavity (could be more or less depending on how much of this first color you want). Do this for all cavities on a five or four cavity mold.
2. Put your mold together and pour your second color through the pour hole. Some folks tilt the mold slightly away from the fist color, but that is not always necessary depending on how much of the first color you poured.
3. Demold as usual and you have a laminate.

The more you pour the more tricks you will develop and the easier it will get.
Hope this helps

[captsully18]

Nova, Thanks. That is just what I was looking for.

Basseducer, Great tip, although I have seen that in past laminating posts, it is good to see it again.

David

[mbroggi1]

Capt Sully Did you make the modifications to your preto design? Hope the tricks worked.

Mike

[captsully18]

Originally Posted by mbroggi1

Capt Sully Did you make the modifications to your preto design? Hope the tricks worked.

Mike

Mike, I finished the mods last night, will try to pour this evening. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks again for the tips.

David