prican1 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) I'd like to get into making plastc/rubber lures, specifically 5" eels. I don't no diddly about this. Can someone school me and maybe lead me to what I need to buy and where, some pointers would be appreciated too.Thamks Edited April 5, 2020 by prican1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahab Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Do you have a mold? Pretty easy and lots of info out there. Good ventilation unless you already huff paint and such. If you do close the windows and ride that high ged and t_man7 2 I fish fine look stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prican1 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Captain Ahab said: Do you have a mold? Pretty easy and lots of info out there. Good ventilation unless you already huff paint and such. If you do close the windows and ride that high I don't have anything, have you done this before? School me t_man7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahab Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) You are gonna need to buy or make a mold. Get color glitter salt etc. Plastisol in what ever formula you are looking for Microwave and pyrex Lots of great stuff out there on the interweb I get most of my stuff from lurecraft and janns netcraft Edited April 6, 2020 by Captain Ahab I fish fine look stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 7 hours ago, prican1 said: I'd like to get into making plastc/rubber lures, specifically 5" eels. I don't no diddly about this. Can someone school me and maybe lead me to what I need to buy and where, some pointers would be appreciated too.Thamks Worlds worst fishing on U tube has lots to see on this troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Home Poured Rubber For the Kayak Angler by The Riddler probably the best thread about it..Good luck, you will love it! I catch 90% of mt fish on my plastic, and LARGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJS Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 What Captain Ahab said. I make my own masters, aka: mandril, out of Scaulpey Clay available from hobby stores that are now closed when Covid-19 hit the fan. Make my own molds using Plaster of Paris. And so far I am using all recycled old plastics I collect from fishing friends. Melt plastics in a microwave in pyrex. You can make molds now but don’t melt plastics in the house until you can open all the windows. The learning curve is steep and long. You’ll be making lots of mistakes as you ascend the learning curve. Following is a picture of the mandril I made, the mold I made and the finished product. I now have made molds to make all the lures pictured below. It’s also highly addicting and funner than heck!!! The first casualty of War, Politics, and now Covid is the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prican1 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Thank you gentlemen I appreciate the input and all the info. This site is a sanctuary for many with a world of well educated members, thanks fellas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-man Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Go to the makelure website and you can get a starter kit of everything you need. You should also get a spare microwave to heat the plastisol with and do it outside. t_man7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim H Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I don't pour any plastic, only do lead, but know a lot of folks who do pour plastic baits. As said, there's plenty of information available. There's also plenty of suppliers. Check out Lurecraft, Jann's Netcraft, Barlow's Tackle, and of course Do It Molds. They all have supplies. Lurecraft is possibly one of the biggest mold suppliers around, and they make custom molds too. Kim Straley is the owner and will gladly answer questions. She knows her stuff! If you do the social media thing, there's plenty of groups that are involved with pouring plastics as well as lure making in general. I'm a member of several groups. Do it has a forum on their site, custombaits.com and many of the folks there are pouring plastics so there's always discussions. There's also Tackleunderground.com which is a general lure making site, and has a forum for all kinds of tackle makers. You will never go wrong with the lure builders forum here on SOL either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebbtide231 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Larry Dahlberg has a lot of info on his site as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genu Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Wear a proper mask. Given the circumstances in the world if you do not have one yet you probably wont be getting one anytime soon. Dont do it without the mask Billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Check out vac 50 for mold making material... I found it shoots easier than if I were to make a soft rtv silicone. If I have to shoot it. I've been using dead on plastic for the past two weeks and it's held up nicely. angling AI machined alu molds take about 2 weeks from order to receipt. Worlds worst fishing on the youtubes has tons of dos and dont's Jim H 1 "Panacheless is no way to go through life" Tims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahab Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Just as in pouring your own lead never hurts to add a splash of beer or water into the molten plastic! (DO NOT I MEAN) Also, if you burn the plastic it is about the most god awful smell - I like to heat in increments and stir frequently I fish fine look stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfish Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 4 hours ago, genu said: Wear a proper mask. Given the circumstances in the world if you do not have one yet you probably wont be getting one anytime soon. Dont do it without the mask LISTEN to Genu he could not be more correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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