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General Bass Fishing Discussion => Tackle Box => Topic started by: saltystick on May 19, 2019, 10:45:50 AM

Title: Make a topwater lure using a tablespoon for a mold
Post by: saltystick on May 19, 2019, 10:45:50 AM
When I got into pouring soft plastics using molds, I would stir the hot plastic to get rid of clumps. I noticed the film on the spoon and thought, why not use it as a mold?

(https://i.imgur.com/VFImFC3.jpg)

To build thickness at the front of the lure, I dipped it a few times in hot plastic and then added the tails made from pouring hot plastic down a floor tile, cutting the shapes and using a candle flame.

Silicone skirt material like used for skirted jigs can also be used and secured by adding a bit of superglue to keep it attached.

(https://i.imgur.com/7I73md3.jpg)

The lure produces a great topwater wake and swishing bass clobber !
Title: Re: Make a topwater lure using a tablespoon for a mold
Post by: Oldfart9999 on May 19, 2019, 03:11:10 PM
Neat way to use all those ruined soft plastic baits found in the bottom of the boat. ~c~ ~c~ ~c~
Rodney
Title: Re: Make a topwater lure using a tablespoon for a mold
Post by: saltystick on May 19, 2019, 09:37:09 PM
Thanks Rodney. No reason to keep ideas secret when they can help fellow anglers.