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Anyone make or recycle their own soft plastic lures?
Posted on 7/18/18 at 10:37 am
Posted on 7/18/18 at 10:37 am
I've been researching molds online and they're not expensive at all. Any tips ?
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Posted on 7/18/18 at 10:39 am to LSUlefty
What are you trying to make? I used to have a hand poured plastics company on the side. I will try to answer any questions.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 10:41 am to LSUlefty
I'm interested in this as well. 5 bucks for a pack of soft craws adds up quick when i use 3 packs a weekend
Posted on 7/18/18 at 10:46 am to Janky
I use Matrix Shads more than anything in the marsh and Brush Hogs in Freshwater. If I'm just recycling do I just need an injector, a mold, and a microwave?
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:59 am to LSUlefty
youtube has many many videos on doing it
i looked into it and it looks like fun but stinky so you need your own outdoor place to do it and a cheap garage sale microwave. you can almost get them free when the paint is peeling or the glass turntable plate is missing
i looked into it and it looks like fun but stinky so you need your own outdoor place to do it and a cheap garage sale microwave. you can almost get them free when the paint is peeling or the glass turntable plate is missing
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:00 pm to celltech1981
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5 bucks for a pack of soft craws adds up quick when i use 3 packs a weekend
and the best part about it is all those busted torn shredded baits you throw away can be remelted into brand new baits again
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:02 pm to LSUlefty
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If I'm just recycling do I just need an injector, a mold, and a microwave?
Basically. I would also add that you need a cup to melt it in. Pyrex measuring cups are the best. A respirator is a good thing to have too.
Now, recycling baits is not always the best idea. Others will argue with me about this. Large manufacturers don't use the best quality plastic so it can be inconsistent. Also, a used bait will hold some moisture. Water and melted plastic do not mix. It is like throwing water into a pot of hot grease.
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:03 pm to LSUlefty
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If I'm just recycling do I just need an injector, a mold, and a microwave?
yes but the plastic isnt that expensive to buy, a gallon is like $30 and you can make like 100 lures with it making any color with or without glitter that you want, even half and half colors
i didthe math and its like 10 cents cost to make a swim bait like a cocahoe minnow or matrix shad and 12 cents for frogs or crawfish baits
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:08 pm to keakar
I still have all of my old recipes and pricing breakdown somewhere. I would buy my plastic in 5 gallon increments, glitter by the pound and colors by the gallon. I would also buy salt by the case. My pricing was quite compressed because of this.
I have some old pics too. I will add them to the thread if interested.
I have some old pics too. I will add them to the thread if interested.
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:14 pm to Janky
Yes, do that. Thx.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:19 pm to LSUlefty
Its best to mix remelts with new plastisol and add heat stabilizer. Remelts will tend to yellow. If you are doing it to save money.... you wont. You will keep adding new molds, colorants, glitters, etc every chance you get!
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:22 pm to LSUlefty
Black and blue laminate.
Various flukes
Red Shad 10 inch worm
Tequila Sunrise blended brush hog
Red shad craw
Just goofing around with colors
Again, just goofing around
Part 1 of a swimbait order going to England
Part 2
Part 3
I have more pics, but this is enough for now.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:28 pm to Janky
Jank,
I’m definitely interested in learning more about this. Your colors look pretty jam up. Is it pretty labor intensive to make your baits, especially to this level?
I’m definitely interested in learning more about this. Your colors look pretty jam up. Is it pretty labor intensive to make your baits, especially to this level?
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:34 pm to BeerThirty
Not really. It just takes practice to get your temps right and recipes right. The pouring is quite easy. I would only use 2 piece molds. You can also do hand injection which is even easier. You need special molds for that. You really need a place that has good ventilation though. The fumes are pretty bad. I ran a fan and wore a respirator.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:01 pm to Janky
That's really cool. Yeah I would do it under my back patio.
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:09 pm to Janky
Curious about those swimbaits, happen to remember what your cost per swimbait worked out too? Asking for a guy who goes through a shite ton of swimbaits.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:18 pm to Janky
Yea I would do it under my carport as far as ventilation goes. Where do you get all of your supplies, preferably not in bulk?
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:42 pm to LSUlefty
Buy one of these Creepy crawlers
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:44 pm to Hermit Crab
These kids were already making injected soft baits in the early 90s!
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:02 pm to YOURADHERE
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Curious about those swimbaits, happen to remember what your cost per swimbait worked out too? Asking for a guy who goes through a shite ton of swimbaits.
3" swimbait was $.08/bait. This was several years back so that may change.
That covered:
Plastic
Color
Flake
Scent
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 2:03 pm
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