Munkin

Fishingskirts.com sells what they call frogs hair which is as fine as silicone skirts can be made. There is no other source I could recommend more for silicone but if you are looking for round rubber livingrubber.com is the place to go. Allen

I picked up one from Big Lots for like $12 but the temp guage is nowhere near accurate. Allen

They make the 1/8 weedguards in different stiffnesses? Most of the ones you buy are medium but one of the major resellers has 1/8 weedguards that are very stiff that I use for flippin jigs. Allen

Doesn't the heat ruin the paint? I am trying to figure out a better way to paint spinnerbaits. Allen

I fish for SM in rivers most of the time and a heavier bait with smaller blades works better in current. Most of the baits I fish are 3/8 or 1/2oz hidden weight heads on a 1/4oz frame with size 3 and 4 willows. Allen

I have a standard blade size chart somewhere I will try to find it for you but using smaller than normal blades is what started me into tacklemaking. Allen

I ask Charles at fishingskirts.com to try and make some so it maybe available in the near future? Allen

I think I still have a printed copy of it from a couple years ago? Allen

What he said! The 2/0 are too small and the 4/0 I cannot get to pour in my 1/8oz football head mold. Allen

Do you have a picture of the fish? I have about 200 different colored skirt tabs and could use a challange. Allen

Sending you a PM. Allen

No idea but I like that color! Allen

Fishingskirts.com If he doesn't have the color you want he will have it made. Allen

I bought some colored dye from Aluminite that you add so the bait is cast in a solid color. The package just says add about 20 drops but this stuff is thicker than silicone to pour. Decided to try just a little bit and what a disaster! Only about half of the mold cured and it ran everywhere. Just seeing if anyone has any advice before it goes in the trash? Allen

He is usually very busy and yes it is frustrating when he says 4-6 weeks but takes 4 months. Allen

I just started using the Naked bait one and really like it. You can use a lot of different colors in your skirts at once. Finally I can make a sunfish colored skirt with 6 different colors with ease. Instead of using screws I just duct tape mine to my kitchen counter. Allen

Hagen's, Worth or Lakeland? I remember it being discussed but my search did not find the thread. Allen

Update, I have poured a couple of baits (RC 1.5) with the Aluminite and microballons like was suggested. The bait turns out great but there is no way the bill will be strong enough. I just carved off the bill with a knife and plan on using a lexan one from Jann's. Figuring out how to weight the belly correctly is the next step going to try a 3/16oz finesse sinker? Now that I have the process down I just need to carve my one bait (or at least try to). Thanks again for everyone who posted the info on how to do this. Allen

X2. Allen

Well my first mold did not turn out so well mostly because of me but the new one looks great so far. My question is I want to do a thru wire with the weight attached to the wire. The last mold I tried putting the pour holes on top and setting the wireform inside. The bait did not completely pour and the frame did not stay in place. I fixed the pouring problem with more vents and larger pouring holes. Now I have used nails in the mold but have not cut any vents or pouring holes yet. Right now the plan is to pour from the bottom so the weight and frame will be hanging upside down. What does everone else do? and do you have a pic? I could just drill holes and add hardware like a wood bait but would much rather have the thru wire. Allen

Shawn Collins for about $150? If I can find my reciept I will let you know the exact cost. Allen

X2 Allen

I saw on here where someone was using a silicone with a 1 to 1 mix ratio but I cannot find it with the search? Just started working with silicone to make a 2 piece mold and my mix is off. What I am using now is the purple hobby silicone from one of the links Husky posted. I made my first 2 piece mold that has some wet spots but none are close to the where the cast will be. Allen

Not sure of how big you can go but I pour all of mine with a 4/0. Allen

Didn't mean to come off as a a**hole there? I do not like Titanium so I would not look into it. Wouldn't tunsten be to hard of a metal? Allen