I might start pouring plastics. Which senko mold is the best? Which is the best for the money?

del-mart

Is their senko-like mold the t-stick mold or just stik-bait mold?? I couldnt tell by the picture.

http://www.del-mart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282

here are some better pictures

you may want to try the lurecraft senko mold, I know it's a lot cheaper and you will probably recieve it two days after your order.  it's a new mold, so, no I haven't tried it.  It does say fully round mold which is something new for lurecraft.  Heck I may try one of the molds just so when I'm pouring I can pour more sticks at a time.

The T-Sticks have a nice tail taper and work great in 4 and 5". I like them for smallies and L

as  jerkworms. They also excel with split shotting. As long as no salt is used, they have a much slower fall and stand up at a 45 degree angle to the bottom.

For wacky rig, the Senko style is best.

you may want to try the lurecraft senko mold, I know it's a lot cheaper and you will probably recieve it two days after your order.  it's a new mold, so, no I haven't tried it.  It does say fully round mold which is something new for lurecraft.  Heck I may try one of the molds just so when I'm pouring I can pour more sticks at a time.

This mold has a pour hole on top and a small hole on the bottom. This mold is a cylinder in shape and you would need to cut the mold in half or just on one side to get the senko out of the mold. The mold is a pain to use and you will pour over 50 just to get the hang of it. Most of the time you need to heat the plastic more to prevent an air pocket. You also need to plug up the small vent hole otherwise your plastic will pour out the bottom and cause a hollow senko. You need to tilt the mold to pour and pour slow with a fine stream.

I have just recieved my senko mold and the plastics for pouring. I've never poured before, so I'm not even sure the formula to use. Have a gallon of plastic, quart of softner, glitter and color. I'm asuming its 4 to 1. Also not sure how long to leave in microwave. Any help would surley be welcome.

Thank you,

Thomas

thomas,

have you checked out the soft plastic tutorial listed on the forum on tackleunderground.com?  It's really good, and will answer a lot of questions for you.  I will tell you that 4:1 will make a bait too soft probably.  I like my worms really soft and I tried 4:2:1 (plastic, salt, softener) and they came out too soft.  Maybe like 4:2:0.5 would be good.  Hey, btw who did you end up getting your mold from?  A lot of people on here have mentioned Del, but bob's tackle shop is up and running too and I have heard nothing but good about him too.

I have a few of Bob's Senko molds and they are top notch.  I also have some different molds from Del and his molds are great also.

I purchased a Del mold, great looking mold. Looking forward to start.

I tried to find Bobs Tackle Shop by using bobstackleshop.com but got no results. Could someone tell me the site to go to?  :'(

Thank you

Thomas

I tried to find Bobs Tackle Shop by using bobstackleshop.com but got no results. Could someone tell me the site to go to? :'(

Thank you

Thomas

I was lookin around and i think it is this one http://www.bobstackleshack.com/catalog/

Thank you Bassmasta7, that be the one.

thomas

can you pour laminated or swirl senkos with the delmart mold?  do any of you use a melting pot instead of a microwave?  suggestions?

jcook,

not to sound like a homer for tackleunderground.com but I am currently building a pot w/stirer with the plans listed on said website.  If you go there and look under the soft plastic forum for turkey fryer pot (or something similar) you will see how a bunch of guys figured out how to turn a fry daddy into a pouring pot (18 bucks at wally world).  Also using a drill press and a custom bit you can create an automated stirring system for melting pots to keep your salt suspended and really bust out some baits.  Using this system you can create a machine that would cost atleast a grand.  Or buying the fry daddy alone you could save 40 bucks or so over buying a melting pot.  Good luck.

One thing I have realized after reading all these excellent comments is I am way behind the power curve on this and need to start this myself. I use a lot of worms during the year and why not pour your own and save the money my wife see's me spending at Wal-Mart or tackle shop...

One thing I have realized after reading all these excellent comments is I am way behind the power curve on this and need to start this myself. I use a lot of worms during the year and why not pour your own and save the money my wife see's me spending at Wal-Mart or tackle shop...

Watch it Wormy,

This could get addicting. ;D

Thomas

im buying the del mart starter kit within the next week and i have heard it is addicting and that i am gonna mess up the kitchen.

hey,

make sure that you call and speak with del before ordering the kit, because his demand is very high and sometimes molds take a while to get to you.  I would check and see  what he expects the wait to be for yorur mold.  I know that I had to wait a month to recieve my 5 inch senko mold. (I"m not complaining, I guess I just didn't know what I was getting into).

I to had to wait a month for my mold. Del must have one of the best molds out there, to be so far behind in orders.  Worth the wait.

Thomas

Thomas,

Bob's tackle shop had a real serious fire over the winter, and as far as I know bob, and del are the only one's making alum molds.  So in a really high demand area, we lost 50% of our suppliers, you could see how this could create a problem.  And yes, Del's molds are great.

Thomas,

Bob's tackle shop had a real serious fire over the winter, and as far as I know bob, and del are the only one's making alum molds. So in a really high demand area, we lost 50% of our suppliers, you could see how this could create a problem. And yes, Del's molds are great.

ominousone,

I may just try to make a alum mold at my shop. I'll see how it go's and show a picture when done. Who knows, may have a little side business going.

thomas

del has had allot of equipment malfunctions lately. him and his wife are uinder the gun to get these molds out and the machines keep busting, but buy from them, they have the best molds