[Holmer]

I have been making a few of my own baits for a couple of years now, and have had an ongoing problem that I cannot figure out on my own.

I have used "Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty" and plaster of paris for molds - with either one, I tend to get bubbles in my baits. Not a bunch of bubbles (porous looking), just one or two big ones. One of my craw molds gets a big bubble in the head every time. I suspect it may have something to do with the shape of the bait funneling heat and causing bubbles, because there doesn't seem to be bubbles in my pot. I have also had this happen a lot with my bigger worm molds...

I am hoping someone might have experienced this before and figured out a way to avoid it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[nova]

The answer is simple. You haven't sealed your mold well enough.

www.novalures.com

[ghostbaits]

Nil is correct! Be sure to re-coat around the inside upper edges of your mold cavities. that is where mine always seems to have a bubble generating area!!! I guess the sealer runs downward sand leaves a void!!!

Jim

[Holmer]

Thanks a lot, guys. I will try applying another coat (engine paint) and let you know how it works.