Hey Resource

 

My buddy and I are thinking of going halfs on a 7" swimbait mold from eBay and I'm just wondering if anyone has ever dealt with these, and what's the general consensus on them? Not specifically the 7", but any paddle tail swimbait mold.  It's an open-pour, solid-bodied Basstrix-style bait (as opposed to a Keitech-type bait) and right now we're just planning on melting down our old traditional plastics (we've got tons of worms, senkos, small Keitech-type swimbaits, etc) to use in it.

 

I guess my main question is: do these molds produce baits with decent action? Obviously I'm not expecting it to be the widest kicking, hardest thumping, body rollingest bait, but at least enough action to get bit. Link below for those who aren't sure what type of mold I'm talking about. 

 

Thanks all!

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Custom-Silicone-Swimbait-Mold-Soft-Plastic-Bass-Fishing-lure-bait/124077764972?hash=item1ce39c716c:g:gKIAAOSwT6pVirE0

I have a very similar style mold. Top pour, silicone, 7" mold that makes a very functional bait. I was doing the same as you intend to do, melting old plastics. You're basically going to get a very limited selection of colors, green pumpkin, brown, and blackish/blue mainly. I made line thru baits with ink cartridges from pens at first, then started buying the inserts to make them line thru baits online.

@Bluebasser86

 

Thanks a ton--I've made senkos from a mold this way before, and you're right about the colors 100%. One other thing I just thought of: the action is still okay, even though you're not using "soft" swimbait plastic? My buddy with the senko mold questioned whether the tail action would be sufficient on these if I use a mishmash of random soft plastic baits instead of plastisol or some other standard, swimbait-specific material.

Thanks again Blue, much obliged for your help.

 

And thanks mods for moving this to the correct forum.

5 hours ago, Jig Rookie said:

@Bluebasser86

 

Thanks a ton--I've made senkos from a mold this way before, and you're right about the colors 100%. One other thing I just thought of: the action is still okay, even though you're not using "soft" swimbait plastic? My buddy with the senko mold questioned whether the tail action would be sufficient on these if I use a mishmash of random soft plastic baits instead of plastisol or some other standard, swimbait-specific material.

Thanks again Blue, much obliged for your help.

 

And thanks mods for moving this to the correct forum.

No problem on both accounts.

 

The bait still has a good swim to it. I've had no problem getting fish to eat the remelts.

Look at Lurecraft.com, they have hundreds of open pour molds.

 

Allen