TroutStlkr

I contacted Hagens and they said that they no longer get the Lori Kay material and have switched back to a regular plastisol. Don't know where else to get the material or if it is still in production. Given the lack of reviews and that I haven't really been able to find anything from anybody that has used it extensively, I'm guessing it didn't go over that well.

Thanks. That might be worth a try.

Just wondering if you'd had a chance to experiment yet?

Based on those threads, sounds like continued water absorption would be a problem with the gelatin recipe linked earlier in this thread. Sink rate might also be an issue. I'd think with all the biodegradable baits hitting the market, that a similar material would become commercially available for those that mold their own baits.

Bookmarked for future use. Has anybody tried this? I guess I was hoping that maybe one of the companies producing the commercial plastics for pouring had developed a formula similar to some of the biodegradable and digestible products that have come to market recently, but this recipe seems worth a try. Like I said, I'm a ways off yet from actually making baits, but if I do end up tinkering with this, I 'll be sure and share the results.

Hello, I'm new to the forum and also to the hobby of molding soft baits. Actually still in the research phase of the latter (which is how I cam across this site). This past year, I just began assembling my own inline spinners and have enjoyed that and had some success on the water with them too (not to mention, donating about 4 to the snags sets me back about the same as one purchased from the local sporting goods store). Now, I'm looking to expand into molding my own soft baits. There is a fair amount of information out there to help me get started. However, the commercial soft baits that I've had to most confidence and success with has been gulp alive. I carry in my pack with me on the stream a plano liquid bait container stocked full of pinched crawlers and gulp trout worms and it's the only thing that has been able to produce as consistently as actual live garden hackle ( including powerbait and many other soft plastic trout worms that I've tried ) I also like that the material is biodegradable and digestible for fish. I was wondering if there is a molding material available or a recipe for creating something similar? I realize that a lot of R & D went into creating Gulp and that is probably all under lock and key, so the answer may be no, but I thought this would be the place to ask to make sure. If not, does anybody have any experience with any of the other plastics marketed as biodegradable and more eco friendly? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks