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Offline ctom

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Re: Got bugs?
« Reply #15 on: 07/10/14 19:30 UTC »
As always, fantastic.  How long did the first one take you to pour?

lol on the time Denny. I found out that I'd have to make about $70.00 for ten to pay for my time to make that many baits, not molds full. The first baits that came from the mold were the black ones to get the legs. Then the time eating fun started....getting the legs cut to replace in the mold and actually thinking it would take only 5 minutes. More like twenty. Then I had fun getting that single drop of glow in the belly cavity and had to take care to NOT bump those darned legs laying lose in there.  The same headache came with the hand pour of the amber color. I tell ya, when that injection was made I thought I'd just conquered something of epic proportions. But it was worth it when that mold opened and all I could say was YES! About 35 minutes from the first black injection to the opening of the finished mold Denny. For personal baits, worth it. I might share with a buddy in the boat with me. Making them for sale? Nada.
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Offline perch

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Re: Got bugs?
« Reply #16 on: 07/28/14 23:08 UTC »
WOW those are all great looking baits.  Im sure those crappie are really scared now after hearing about the mayflys that are coming to hook each and everyone of them very soon.    Thanks for sharing your pictures and information.   I really need to get one of these molds.