Here's an idea where the mold is a shiny ceramic tile or glass

Ever wonder how you can pour a super thin tail without a mold or make thin multi-tailed soft plastics? All you need is a ceramic tile or other heat resistant smooth surface and heated plastic (new plastisol or melted down lures).

My first attempt was to improve upon Lunker City's FinS Fin or Fish and Tom Mann's Shadow. All good baits, but not the best for super finesse fishing with little angler imparted action.

As you can see from the following examples, a shiny floor tile was used:

You can modify soft plastics as illustrated by the picture of the modified Mann Shadow. Shape and size are up to your imagination and as with my recent post about using silicone strands in grubs, creates a super finesse action lure.

Method:

tilt the tile or flat shiny surface, pour from a pyrex cup and level the the surface one the length is approximate. I use clay to contain the head of the lure. Use a razor to shape the tail. For thicker bodies, pour immediatly from less than one half towards the front/head.

Recently I've made some creature baits:

My first creations were made using a large metal serving spoon, but I've found this way a bit easier and more versatile for other designs.

Spike-It lure dye and a pipe clear were used for adding other colors.

Sure as h*** beats ice fishing!