rocknfish9001 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I have always wanted to make some of my own lures from scratch. I have found some sites on luremaking, but was wondering how you guys do it, and what types of lures do you make. I want to make molds to and was wondering if you could make them out of clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basspro48 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I actually make my molds out of plaster, just pour some in a container and make impressions in it with the baits you want make. Then let it harden and give it a coat of glaze. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paparock Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I would like to learn how to pour my own plastic lures also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted November 9, 2005 BassResource.com Administrator Share Posted November 9, 2005 Here ya go! ;D http://bassresource.com/fishing/pouring_plastic.html http://bassresource.com/fishing/pouring_plastic_worms_supplies.html http://bassresource.com/fishing/pouring_plastic_worms.html http://bassresource.com/fishing/hand_made_tackle.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paparock Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Thanks Glenn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlinrogue Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Thanks ,Glenn.I'm getting in on this myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnorth Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I have found that fiberglass resin makes a mold that is better than plaster. It picks up even the smallest details, it can even pick up a fingerprint. All my molds are either resin or aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCCT Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I agree with the previous post on fiberglass resin. It allows all of the detail to come out in the finished product. Durham's Rock Hard water putty is another choice. It is good for prototypes that you want to try out, and it is really fast and easy to work with. I use modeling clay to sculpt my prototypes, and then use the water putty for the first molds. If I like it I send it off to be milled out of aluminum. This is by far the best mold material out there. It will cost you though :-[ Lurecraft will mold your baits out of silicone for about 70 - 80 bucks, with additional molds costing about 10 bucks. Not as good as aluminum, but still pretty good. Also take into consideration if the mold needs to be a two piece mold, as in Senko's or fully rounded worms. These will cost considerbly more because of the time involved in making them. I will give you one warning. Making soft plastics is highly addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Give Del-Mart Molds a look. http://www.del-mart.com/shop/home.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknfish9001 Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Well, thanks for all the help, but i finally made a model and a mold, since im making my own lures. This one is kind of like a mann's shadow. The only problem is that i got in a hurry taking the mold out of the container and broke it. The lure looked pretty cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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