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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: semi22lr on 07/02/17 19:58 UTC

Title: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: semi22lr on 07/02/17 19:58 UTC: Used the E-core method to make these "banded" baits.

Step 1 - Use E-core method to make first color.
Step 2 - Determine segment lengths and positions, cut, and put back in mold.
Step 3 - Inject anchor color.

Top clear purple bait with black anchor color shows what's going on. Denting of the anchor color has been an issue I'm trying to figure out. Seems to occur less if anchor color is at the "head" and "tail" of bait.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170703/7b1f21c28a5c50d8c45df41630827d13.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170703/f70b1d96f5b48a50651f1be9af9fec8e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170703/706534758f805fec2d1b8b754260237e.jpg)

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Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: ctom on 07/02/17 20:22 UTC: More Ecore magic. The rods really open up a ton of doors for making unique baits. Nice work Semi.
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Post by: andrewlamberson on 07/02/17 21:19 UTC: Pretty cool
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Lines on 07/02/17 22:07 UTC: Another very cool E-Core application. Way to think semi22lr.
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Mike J on 07/02/17 22:13 UTC: Nice job, those look really cool.
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: DF on 07/03/17 05:17 UTC: Great idea, thank you for sharing
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Lamar on 07/03/17 05:48 UTC: That's a cool idea
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Post by: 2XL on 07/03/17 07:54 UTC: Cool beans !
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Bass in the hood on 07/03/17 20:01 UTC: WOW!! very nice looking baits. I'm going to have to try that.
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Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: efishnc on 07/04/17 15:05 UTC: W-T-G!!!

That seems like such a logical next step for the E-core bag of tricks (given the shoot-thru to the tail), but the banding you did never once crossed my mind.
(Although, I have a similar look that I will unveil when my next order gets here.)

As far as your denting, try using a bigger diameter core and/or preheating the mold (with color bands inside)... basically you are having a "mini-sprue" solidify inside the bait which prevents the drawing in more plastic from the main sprue.
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Jkwbwca on 07/04/17 20:35 UTC: You would think the e-core with this technique could make some impressive yellow perch imitation stick baits...maybe shoot 2 color green and white or brownish and white and then make the vertical dark stripes with this method? A little orange for the fins?
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Jkwbwca on 07/05/17 23:40 UTC: [img]http://custombaits.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=3138/img]
First try with e-core.
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Jkwbwca on 07/05/17 23:42 UTC: That didn't work...picture is in the gallery...at least I'm partially successful.
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Muskygary on 07/06/17 07:12 UTC: Very nice job. That color looks good on a sinko!
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Jkwbwca on 07/06/17 10:05 UTC: Thanks Muskygary. I've got a tournament on Saturday and I'm hoping something a little different works to bring in some good ones on a heavy fished lake. The techniques that people think of on this site are great.
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: efishnc on 07/06/17 15:25 UTC: Quote from: Jkwbwca on 07/05/17 23:40 UTC
First try with e-core.

(http://custombaits.com/gallery/medium_2393-050717233303.jpeg)

That's a beaut!
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Jkwbwca on 07/06/17 17:02 UTC: Thanks!!!
Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: semi22lr on 07/06/17 17:37 UTC: I like your banded color combo and suggestion on doing a perch using this method. That said, a senko like this is next on my list....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170706/d85a449fdef1c291f59682e1a05f034e.jpg)

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Title: Re: E-Core Method Banded Baits
Post by: Jkwbwca on 07/06/17 21:28 UTC: Awesome...looking forward to seeing that bait.
I may take my spike-it marker to mine and add a little orange.