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Anyone have a source or recomendation for large quality willow blades? Who makes diamond willows like strikeking?

Thanks guys. getting my master molds out of storage and then ill get a case of silicone and start.

Im going to have to put my vulcanizer in storage but before i do i want to make a few crappie jig head molds. 1/32 thru 1/4 oz. Wondering if i should make them on a 9" mold or 12" mold? For u guys who cast about how many heads are you putting in either mold? I dont think its worth the expense to go larger than 12" . My vulcanizer goes up to 18. And i think i have mold frames up to 24". Ill probably make 3-4 molds, one for each size head. I have aluminum original master molds i made years ago for my crappie heads on the heavy side so they will still come close to desired weight after mold shrinkage and compression. Not sure if im going to go with multi layer red and white or blue nicem. figure the molds will about last me forever either way.

Where the best place to get wire shafts? I want to stock up on some. The longer the better, pref 18"

I just got a minn kota bow tiller style motor for my pontoon boat. I was looking at extension handles and i ran across this ProKonTroll 360 handle. Has anybody used one? Im going to start looking for one but all ive seen are old postings.

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Welcome. I'd say go really big or pretty small.

Lol funny. What are your favorite bass lures? I have to admit I hate fishing plastics most of the time but I have a mold or 2. My favorite is topwater, usually a buzzbait or spinnerbait.

Hey everyone. I have a line on a spin casting machine that I dont want. It can be had cheap, prob 100-150. I'm going to see the guy in a few days n pick some stuff up. If your in so cal and willing to pickup in victorville I'm offering to drag it home as a good deed and pass it forward. I dont need it as I already have 3. And my wife wants to kill me as it is lol. I'll check it out in a few days n see if its good

I'm just wondering of anyone has ever seen on of the do-it molds for small ball jigs? I know there are alot of other options now. Just wondering if anyone has seen one?

Yes I want to make some clear poppers like the rebel teeny pop-r.

Ya I was thinking 6-7 also. Ya i remember Rowland being on it . I believe i still have one somewhere. I want to try n made some up. Thanks rob

Anyone have any old ones around? Im wondering what the willow leaf size was of the blade. these had much larger than normal willow blades.

Is it liquid with catalyzer or solid with heat or what? I'm looking for something I can pour

What kind of plastic is used for hard crank and top water bodies?

Mustang wire is all custom made to order fyi. I already contacted them.

ya interesting. i didnt see any info online. id prob be interested in a .045 also

i much prefer a flat type head vs a cone. Alot of buzzbaits have a heavy feel as u DRAG them thru the water. I prefer the buzzbait to float up a little and feel lighter so its easier on me and i can go slower the a louder plop plop plop. Just like i do not like the off center out of balance blades. Stanley buzzbaits do pretty good. I was useing them way back and nothing came close at the time. Also when they quit running good, you have to close the gap inbetween the prop and the wire frame to get them running good again. just my .02

Make a silicone mold of a weight or head u want , the clamp what ever hook u want in the mold and clamp it shut and put the lead. Clean up the flashing and make a new mold. Done for prob $20 in materials. U just need a mold frame

Find a community college with cad and machining and talk to the teacher. I loved taking machining but I never took cad. Maybe next year. Where r u located?

Good job on the mold. I'm glad someone used some of the info I posted. Let me know if u need any help. Rob

I would guess I’d come out with better quality and durability molds with the silicones I mentioned. It does a great job. And if u see how tlyouncut lil pieces to put around the hook shanks? After it vulcanized u slice those with your scalpel and they r now pop in hook keepers.

It’s just white hi temp silicone for spincasting from a spin casting mfr. I bought a 12” round and just cut it up. There is a place on eBay that sells blue Nicem silicone that is easily avail. Place ships out of florida. They don’t se the company is waymil on eBay that carried the blue nicem. If u contact them they will list on eBay w free shipping I believe you should be fine using any real hi-temp spin casting silicone. A premium jewelry silicone should work also . Castaldo gelato should work good and what ever the white castaldo silicone is should also be good. These silicones will prob give you 1,000 good casts. Its no comparison to pop molds at all. These r professional silicone. You just put mica powder wher u want the mold to separate. I have even done runners/gates so small that when the jig is cast there is just a tiny lead wire left to cut or separate. But I do use a home made bottom pour pot and it injects like a dream

I remember seeing those on eBay years ago. Never bought one