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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: ctom on 08/06/13 09:02 UTC

Title: Test drive
Post by: ctom on 08/06/13 09:02 UTC

I'm taking this bait's mold for a test drive over the next couple days. Baits of this style are great for jigging lakers and this one will pull double duty on walleyes too come later this fall when the water temps begin to sink.

(http://i39.tinypic.com/245g1tw.jpg)

The caliper jaws have things sort of scrunched together, The actual length of the plastic is 3" and that is the Snootie head in 3/8 ounce that's modified to use the wire keeper. As soon as I saw this pair teamed up I knew a winner was made.

Title: Re: Test drive
Post by: captian chaos on 08/06/13 14:35 UTC

is that Jacobs grub ?

Title: Re: Test drive
Post by: ctom on 08/06/13 15:22 UTC

Yes.

Title: Re: Test drive
Post by: MO QWACK on 08/07/13 19:09 UTC

Dat be purdy

Title: Re: Test drive
Post by: ctom on 08/10/13 10:56 UTC

I've got this series of colors done now for both walleye and lakers. The lakers will definitely see the 2 white bodied baits as well as the chartreuse orange. All will be in attendeance when I hit the breakwater next month.

(http://i40.tinypic.com/ajnomg.jpg)

Helps like heck to add the pic, eh? Dork mode today.

Title: Re: Test drive
Post by: grady edwards on 08/10/13 12:56 UTC

Ctom is that a custom mold or one that is sold some were i like that design alot

Title: Re: Test drive
Post by: Jerry V on 08/10/13 15:17 UTC

The answer came earlier grady...

Quote from: captian chaos on 08/06/13 14:35 UTC

is that Jacobs grub ?

Quote from: ctom on 08/06/13 15:22 UTC

Yes.

Thanks,

Jerry

Title: Re: Test drive
Post by: Muskygary on 08/10/13 18:23 UTC

How much tail shake does that have on a jig head?

Title: Re: Test drive
Post by: ctom on 08/10/13 19:29 UTC

Using a soft plastic the thump is nuts. It tightens up when a firm plastic is used. Since the plastic likes to be neutrally bouyant, I started testing this bait using a 1/4 ounce head, but 3/8 does better by it. I haven't hung this one vertically so I can't go there. I plan to soak this extensively in Lake Superior next month and will let ya'll know how cold water affects things. I'm assuming not much.