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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: jl3140 on 11/04/12 10:46 UTC

Title: 3.5" swim shad mold
Post by: jl3140 on 11/04/12 10:46 UTC

Does anybody use the laminate plate with this mold? Or do most of you guys who have it just pour the top or bottom color?

Title: Re: 3.5" swim shad mold
Post by: pjmcla on 11/04/12 13:06 UTC

I use the laminate plate.  I am "hand pour challenged"  and I prefer to avoid the hassle surrounding having two cups of plastic "just right" simultaneously. 

Title: Re: 3.5" swim shad mold
Post by: andrewlamberson on 11/04/12 16:58 UTC

I am in the "hand pour challenged" crowd...but even I can get a good looking bait hand pouring this mold. If I want a perfect bait...I go to the laminate plate, it's the only way I can get them to look the same.

Title: Re: 3.5" swim shad mold
Post by: Mic on 11/04/12 18:15 UTC

I hand pour these, the opening is really wide so it is pretty easy to do.

Title: Re: 3.5" swim shad mold
Post by: chase102798 on 11/04/12 19:14 UTC

I have the laminate plate but I have trouble getting the tail to fill out. I have tried heating the mold, heating the plastic pretty runny, and different injection speed rates and I still can't get it consistently. I have just been shooting them solid color, but I might try the hand pour option. Great question and responses.

Title: Re: 3.5" swim shad mold
Post by: jl3140 on 11/04/12 19:22 UTC

Ok thanks guys.  :) I'm not too bad at hand pouring so I think I will just pour them  ;D

Title: Re: 3.5" swim shad mold
Post by: Jason on 11/04/12 21:21 UTC

I think you'll be happy with the results you get. If not you can always get one later.

Jason