Plastic Power Bait
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I want to start making soft plastic lures. What are the needed supplies and stuff that I need?
I've seen Larry Dahlberg make his own lures and soft plastic baits in his garage, but he wasn't 100% clear on what he used, what you needed to do, and what you needed. I know he used Alumilite products but he wasn't very specific. I want to make Trick worms, brush hogs, 10" ribbon tail worms, like the Berkley 10" Power Worm, and just name brand baits that I can mold the bodies, and fill them and have replicas. I would like a list of products needed and how-to make kind of deals. I really want to do this. I want this to be my hobby in the off-season for fishing, like in winter. So, can you guys help me out? I'd also like to make some hard bodied baits. I'd like to make replica baits like the Lucky Craft baits.
Well, number 1- You won't easily be able to find molds that "exactly" mimic a Lucky Craft lure, a 10" Berkley Worm or a Trick Worm.
If you had a tax ID and a wholesale license you MIGHT be able to find the company that makes the mold for the LC's and purchase some in quantity, but otherwise, MOST molds for popular lures are tough to find.
There are a couple mold makers on Ebay that sell duplicate molds for older lures, (like Shad Raps, Chug Bugs, Etc), but I've never seen ANY "North American" business's selling LC molds. I HAVE seen some rather convincing copy-cat molds from Taiwan, China and Japan- but the opportunity for "shady" stuff to happen when purchasing and shipping things so far away (on Ebay) is too risky for my taste. (lol)
Go to Ebay- Type in a search in the fishing category for "custom". There are MANY lure makers on Ebay selling their wares....
Many of them simply purchase a LC and paint it. Obviously, you would not want to "practice" airbrush painting a $15 - $20 lure!
Here is the Ebay site for CBT Custom lures, (a lure painting company with a good rep)- http://sporting-goods.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=custom+cbt&_sacat=14104&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=custom&_osacat=14104&bkBtn=1
Here is a Ebay store with decent Crankbait blanks- http://cgi.ebay.com/15-Unpainted-Crankbait-Lure-Bodies-Blanks-Lure-making_W0QQitemZ220556804772QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335a35c2a4
You can also use JannsNetcraft- they are, (the oldest) lure making company that sells common parts, molds, blanks and accessories for the lure making enthusiast- http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/
And here is another lure making website with good info-http://www.luremaking.com/index.htm
This info should speed you on your way to making lures of your own- Hope it helps?! Good luck!
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