ScottyMac

The lam plate is not laminating the entire bait and basically stops at the tip of the worm. See the bottom worm in the pic to get my drift. Not too big a deal when you are using a matching tip but if you are not it looks off.

I have the mold and have had good success with the worm. Highly recommend it. I also have the lam plate and tip mold. If I could do it over I’d probably pass on the lam plate but for me the tip mold is a must.

LOL, that's the direction I'm just getting started toward. But I tell ya there is a trend to a more ultra compact flipping style with a short hook that I would really like to see a mold for. I have meathooks for sure but those are 1/2oz jigs. Anyone familiar with a similar mold to the cobra?

Well I guess this leads me to another question. Since I'm new to this and my stuff hasn't really replaced too much of what was previously in my arsenal, how much tougher are our homemade finishes vs some of the retail jigs available?

Great stuff, thanks all.

Curious if anyone else is double baking their jig heads? Not sure where I heard/read/watched it but supposedly if you cure them, let them cool completely and then bake them again the finish becomes that much tougher.

Very similar in that there is not much action at all. It glides just like the Beav. I fish it completely intact from 3/16 - 1 1/4oz. with excellent results.

Same here. That Stinger is sweet.

Thanks for the info. I think I'll give the griddle a shot.

I'm contemplating adding a griddle to my process. I used the microwave exclusively for some time but got tired of constantly reheating. I recently added the small fry daddy to the mix but its not efficient once you get to a cup or less and it'll burn the plastic in a heartbeat if you are not careful. Amazon has a bunch of different griddles from 8" and up and they are pretty cheap. My workspace is getting smaller and smaller so I'd like to hear from the folks who use a griddle if its worth it and what my expectations should be as they relate to keeping plastic up to temp.

I've got it. Shot a bunch of them and they come out great. I cant speak for the action vs the Zako but its bit tighter than the LF magic shad.

Easy mold to shoot and I've had good success with the lure. I highly recommend it.

Any difference btw the action of the 702 and 736 from Basstackle?

Cant say that I've read it somewhere. Really have shot a bunch of baits around that temp there but I use dark, opaque colors so I wouldn't notice any yellowing. I also add my color and scent prior to heating. I tried shooting some at 310 and I'm getting closer still a swirl but not as bad. I'll give 300 a try.

I've got the 4" Stinger and absolutely love it. I'm looking for something with a bit more thump to it so I'm considering the 538.