pouring your own plastics

[goon]

Anybody out there pouring there own if so what are some good kits to get. Any good website to check out ? any info would be appreciated asking for a friend

[benichi]

yes there are some great starter kits let me get back to you in the morning i will dig up the info for you... it is in one of my bait books!!

[carpanglerdude]

I started out with this kit show in the images here:
http://www.tacklemaking.com/default.php?pageID=73

I bought it at Bass Pro or Cabela's, forgot which one, long time ago. You can buy a similar kit here:
http://www.fishingworld.com/M-F-Manufacturing/Details.tmpl?ID=981866340189116&Cart=12988807818679510&SKU=5100EK

I would suggest skipping the kit and just buying the plastic, or melting down your own plastic worms (old junky ones, just becareful, as some will burn and not melt). Make your own molds from plaster or water putty, or silicon. Links:
plaster/putty custom molds:
http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/pouring_plastic_worms.html

Silicone custom molds:
http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/16783-diy-an-instant-12-rd-rtv-silicone-mold-for-under-a-buck/

Anyway, recently I just made a load of my own molds out of Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty. That stuff is cheap and easy to work with, great for one-sided molds. I handpoured a load of Senko style baits, and they work great!

[goon]

Thanks guys for all your help

[HEMAN]

make sure you read and adhere to the safety precautions too. some of that stuff can get toxic and deadly if you dont have proper ventilation etc.
otherwise.. have fun.... i just started recently and am having a blast doing it.

[benichi]

here you go man i started with the site

http://www.makelure.com/products.cfm

great dvds and cds on how to do everything just look around and ask if you have any questions..

[I M Hooked]

Go to tackleunderground.com man you will get all your answers. Its just like this sign up, become a member and you can even go on forums about tackle making