anglersambush Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Morning, I am curious how to make a hollow body on a swim bait. there has to be an insert of some kind, and most will have a hole in the tail. Can you put a hollow body in any part of a lure? I remember as a kid floating claws were all the rage at one time. I never saw an advantage on the waters I fished as a kid. Any advise, or suggestions would be great. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Check Franks you tube video's he has a butter knife modified to dip hollow body swims and they looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HickoryHollow Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I have watched that video before. I would really like to see how easy the dipped swim bait is to get off the form. Not that I doubt it at all, but just would have loved to have seen it slipping of there. And...by-the-way....the swim bait looked REALLY GREAT! Edited November 30, 2013 by HickoryHollow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Soft plastics are pretty forgiving when they are fresh just a light wipe down with some worm oil or cooking spray at it gets the job done that's what I do with my tube baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLewers Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Basstackle made one for awhile, they dont anymore. It was just to exspensive for them to keep making it. It was a mold with a rod that went in it. Pretty sure Bears had one too. Maybe you can find someone selling one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I have been told that you can still get one through bear you just have to call and ask. I plan on calling tomorrow to see if I can get one, I'll post and let you know what happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) Morning, I am curious how to make a hollow body on a swim bait. there has to be an insert of some kind, and most will have a hole in the tail. Can you put a hollow body in any part of a lure? I remember as a kid floating claws were all the rage at one time. I never saw an advantage on the waters I fished as a kid. Any advise, or suggestions would be great. Mick I've got some dipping irons if you're interested PM me. Edited December 7, 2013 by nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Bear can still get this mold for you, mine got shipped out today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamf-lures Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 link to video mentioned?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 You can't see the link in my post? are you using a smart phone? Go to you tube and search franksrooty2 he has it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscandy92040 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Bear can still get this mold for you, mine got shipped out today.Did it have rod in the middle? How much$$$Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Yes it has an insert in the middle. I paid 82 bucks for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglersambush Posted December 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Thanks, guys. I appreciate all the help. Merry Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
