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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Color Cook Book => Topic started by: AJayToRemember on 02/04/15 00:58 UTC

Title: Brush Hog
Post by: AJayToRemember on 02/04/15 00:58 UTC

Brush Hog

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http://custombaits.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2374

Finally got my brush hog mold back to where it would shoot well.
2 oz plastic
3 drops Amber
3 drops Red
Copper glitter to taste, I believe I used about 1/16 of a tsp.

Title: Re: Brush Hog
Post by: Lamar on 02/04/15 06:16 UTC

  Nice bait. I noticed some flashing. Adjust where you put your clamps might help get rid of that.

Title: Re: Brush Hog
Post by: AJayToRemember on 02/04/15 15:24 UTC

Thanks Lamar. Yeah there's a bit of flashing on most but not all of the shots in this mold where the tails shoot all the way. And it's definitely because of clamp placement, only way I can get it to shoot all the way is only use one clamp on the front. Maybe I need to open some vents.

Title: Re: Brush Hog
Post by: andrewlamberson on 02/04/15 15:50 UTC

Rub a little worm oil on the end of the mold (tail area) and that will help the flow until the mold gets hot.

Title: Re: Brush Hog
Post by: AJayToRemember on 02/04/15 22:03 UTC

Been doing that too Andrew but thanks for the tip!

Title: Re: Brush Hog
Post by: BareKnuckleJigs on 02/04/15 23:03 UTC

 Use something like other molds or pieces of lumber, on both sides of the mold You're shooting.  Sandwich the mold in the middle...clamp snug...the pieces (molds or whatever) will help distribute clamping pressure and can reduce flashing.

Title: Re: Brush Hog
Post by: AJayToRemember on 02/05/15 02:32 UTC

Thanks BKJ, will definitely give that a try

Title: Re: Brush Hog
Post by: biglewers on 02/05/15 05:20 UTC

Make sure.the MD is clean of.all other plastic buggers and try shooting at a lower temp.  I know sometimes guys think that, the hotter the plastic the easier the tails will shoot.  If the is a 4.5 inch or smaller, one clamp will do the trick
 

Title: Re: Brush Hog
Post by: onlykeepers on 02/05/15 18:42 UTC

Ajay, did you make that bait using x2 colors?

Title: Re: Brush Hog
Post by: AJayToRemember on 02/06/15 00:54 UTC

Onlykeepers, sorry I probably should've included that but no, these were made with bear's colors