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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: jmatheny9 on 01/09/14 15:43 UTC

Title: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: jmatheny9 on 01/09/14 15:43 UTC

So I got the idea of how in the winter, crawfish start to get a little bit if a blue tint to their claws and a little on there body and shell gets sort of tan. What better to fish with in the winter?? I decided to just make some of the blue ( shade I think) and just pour with tan then alternate to the blue and so on. Well here is the first attempt.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/10/3aju2uva.jpg)

Well these didn't really turn out how I planned so I figured I could try and just pour a couple drops before I shoot it. Still not what I want exactly though.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/10/7yzuje7a.jpg)

If you guys have any tips on how to make a good looking swirl, let me know. If not, let me know what you think!!



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Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: Muskygary on 01/09/14 16:42 UTC

They look good to me, and they will catch fish! I've never made a swirl, but have been told its done with a twin injecdtor. First inject one side then the other ;altering until the mold is full. Like I said never done it, maybe someone who has will chime in.

Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: jmatheny9 on 01/09/14 16:46 UTC

I'm hoping for a way with just one injector but if not, guess I'll have to invest even more lol! In time...


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Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: ctom on 01/09/14 16:47 UTC

I like the first pic. That blue just melts into the brown real nice.

Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: DobynsTriton on 01/09/14 16:50 UTC

hes right on the twinjector.ive done something close to a swirl in a craw. it would look really good in the bait you posted in this post with the colors you did it in

(http://i42.tinypic.com/2wpkw2v.jpg)

Title: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: jmatheny9 on 01/09/14 17:04 UTC

thanks guys, the first one I just think I have to turn the injector as the two plastics get poured in. Some turned out more like laminates


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Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: Lamar on 01/09/14 17:04 UTC

Here's what I posted a few weeks back

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx308/lamar2b/photo_zpsd7c2ffb4.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/lamar2b/media/photo_zpsd7c2ffb4.jpg.html)

I used a twin injector. I turned it as I shot the plastic keeping the mold in place.

Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: jmatheny9 on 01/09/14 17:10 UTC

Those look good Lamar. I also had the idea of getting some of the blue pearl powder since the blue only needs to be a hi light


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Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: sim on 01/09/14 19:37 UTC

I had that same Idea - I did a laminate plate and this was my first crack at it -

(http://simster.iglouhost.com/molt_1.jpg) -

Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: jmatheny9 on 01/09/14 19:49 UTC

I like that sim. I am going to try something like that on my lil toad stickers


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Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: DobynsTriton on 01/09/14 21:00 UTC

Quote from: sim on 01/09/14 19:37 UTC

I had that same Idea - I did a laminate plate and this was my first crack at it -

(http://simster.iglouhost.com/molt_1.jpg) -

Thats a pretty blue! :)

Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: snake River on 01/10/14 17:16 UTC

Why don't you use blue highlight over the Brown or pumpkin seed.

Title: Re: Winter craw stick attempt 1&2
Post by: jmatheny9 on 01/10/14 17:33 UTC

That's what I plan on doing snake, just haven't ordered the hi lite yet lol


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