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Offline semi22lr

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4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« on: 06/11/17 18:45 UTC »
First attempts at using the E-core method.

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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #1 on: 06/11/17 19:12 UTC »
Nice stuff there. I like the top purple/black[?] core and the thin blue chartreuse core  a lot. Really good baits.
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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #2 on: 06/11/17 19:44 UTC »
Well done semi. Those look really good.

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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #3 on: 06/11/17 19:44 UTC »
Really nice colors
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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #4 on: 06/11/17 22:24 UTC »
Nice job man. I was doing some of those myself this weekend.  This bait Ecores better than any other in my opinion.

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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #5 on: 06/12/17 08:11 UTC »
Good work semi.

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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #6 on: 06/17/17 11:03 UTC »
What size rods are you using?

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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #7 on: 06/17/17 23:00 UTC »
 :o... the contrast in the red core is B-O-L-D... splendid job!

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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #8 on: 06/18/17 08:40 UTC »
Those look great! maybe you can give me some advice I'm struggling to shoot the 6" sticks I have the CNC mold and the top bait doesn't fill the tail of the mold properly most of the time. Its still a decent fishable bait but the tail in has air bubbles only in the top cavity. The rest of the baits come out find.

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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #9 on: 06/18/17 08:42 UTC »
Your baits also look very translucent. Are you applying ay salt?

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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #10 on: 06/18/17 09:41 UTC »
maybe you can give me some advice I'm struggling to shoot the 6" sticks I have the CNC mold and the top bait doesn't fill the tail of the mold properly most of the time.

Check the vent for that cavity to be sure its open. If you are clamping immediately over that vent, lighten up in clamping pressure or shift the clamp pads to another area. Be certian you have adequate plastic in the injector if its a medium sized one.
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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #11 on: 06/19/17 15:09 UTC »
Check the vent for that cavity to be sure its open. If you are clamping immediately over that vent, lighten up in clamping pressure or shift the clamp pads to another area. Be certian you have adequate plastic in the injector if its a medium sized one.

Yup... pretty much as Tom says.  My #1 suspect would be not having adequate plastic in your injector... and pour it in to the injector instead of trying to draw it in with the plunger.  This maximizes the volume of plastic and prevents any air leakage past the plunger (from the back of the injector). 

You could also try a little bit more heat, but I'm not sure that will fix the problem given your description.

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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #12 on: 06/19/17 21:21 UTC »
Yup... pretty much as Tom says.  My #1 suspect would be not having adequate plastic in your injector... and pour it in to the injector instead of trying to draw it in with the plunger.  This maximizes the volume of plastic and prevents any air leakage past the plunger (from the back of the injector). 

You could also try a little bit more heat, but I'm not sure that will fix the problem given your description.
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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #13 on: 06/21/17 10:32 UTC »
What size rods are you using?

For the 6" Senko mold I am using a 3.75mm (0.148") Diameter rod made from a knitting needle. I'm sure it has been mentioned but I always use a very little bit of oil on my finger to wipe in the cavities prior to injecting. Too much will cause issues with the finish on the outer core.


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Re: 4" 5" 6" Senko E-core Shots
« Reply #14 on: 06/21/17 10:38 UTC »
Your baits also look very translucent. Are you applying ay salt?

No salt in the outer core because it clouds it up. The inner core has all the salt.
« Last Edit: 06/21/17 11:09 UTC by semi22lr »