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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: CrabbyBass on 08/06/13 15:55 UTC

Title: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: CrabbyBass on 08/06/13 15:55 UTC

Hello Everyone!  Wilks19 and I are doing a swap meet at a local fishing club this Thursday.  I have a huge pile of scrap plastic lying around.  What better way to get rid of the scraps than to make a bunch of stuff with it for the swap meet.  Plus, I can play around and try different techniques.  I just hope no one wants us to replicate any of the colors.  LOL!  I wanted to see if I can do the swirling effect on the Gorilla Tubes.  I was pretty happy with the results

(http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad69/cubfanatic77/image_zps95da85ca.jpg) (http://s922.photobucket.com/user/cubfanatic77/media/image_zps95da85ca.jpg.html)

Thanks for looking!

Chuck

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: MonteSS on 08/06/13 16:14 UTC

Those came out great.

...Bill

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: earthworm77 on 08/06/13 16:25 UTC

Nice, I prefer my red shad to look swirled like that.

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: CrabbyBass on 08/06/13 19:06 UTC

Thank you guys!  The true test will be if the fish like them.   ;D

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: Jerry V on 08/06/13 19:12 UTC

Oh... I think they'll like it.  Throw that one in anyone's local water and try to get it back...  I think they're gonna eat it!  nice work.

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: CrabbyBass on 08/06/13 23:32 UTC

Thanks Jerry! I hope so. I have one tied on. I will let you know how I do when I go out next time. Probably going to go on a lunch time fishing trip tomorrow.   :)

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: sim on 08/07/13 11:08 UTC

how are you getting the swirling affect?

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: CrabbyBass on 08/07/13 18:30 UTC

Sim, I use the BT Twinjector. What I do is, pull both colors into the twinjector. I loosen the balls on the end of the plungers.  Then I put the twinjector on the blending block and alternate pushing on each plunger until the mold is filled. I tried taking off the crossbar once, but it didn't work as well. With the plunger balls loosened it limits how much you can push down on the plungers and gives it a really nice swirling effect.

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: SYBaits on 08/28/14 01:46 UTC

I guess I missed this post but just saw the other...Those Look Great Crabby !

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: CrabbyBass on 08/28/14 07:09 UTC

Thanks Tommy! This was about a year ago and probably the last time I did the swirls besides last night.

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: MO QWACK on 09/03/14 14:37 UTC

Awesome baits. I swirl mine by injecting as I spin in a circle. After 4 baits your dizzy as hell but they look great  :P

Title: Re: Gorilla Tubes
Post by: CrabbyBass on 09/03/14 23:02 UTC

Thanks Mo! Do you have any pics of your swirled baits done with that method? I tried spinning the twin and blending block and it didn't turn out as well. Maybe I injected too fast. Thanks!

Chuck