Jack. 10 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 As the title says... Just finished my first attempt at making my own soft plastics.I used a 70mm paddle tail mould for for first try.But I plan on making my own moulds for smaller grubs and little flickbaits.They turned out not too bad for a first effort. I did burn the plastic a touch which gave it a burn yellow tinge lol, but I reckon it blends well with the pink glitter.Now to test em out on the weekend. I will try and tempt a snook or big fat ST on Saturday morning :)Here's a pic of the master at work lol and the finished product.... Peelin and Rickster 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 good effort man...now to catch fish with em Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest boys day out Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 They look great well done mate :woohoo: :woohoo: Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brent61southoz Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 nothing wrong with those, good luckgo slay'embrent Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rooboy123 9 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Look the goods. Now lets get a pic of em hanging out a fishies gob!! Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickster 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Nice work there Jack at least you are giving them a go,if you can do them yourself why not.:woohoo: Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 red hot for the redfin I hav ebeen getting lately, more than happy to try them in the fresh for ya and post the pictures of the results:)I have used a brown/blue sp very similar in shape and size and that caught them so pink will hammer them !I've actually been hitting my big sps up with red text lately to get even more effect from them...works a treat ! Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 nice work jack would be a good feeling catching fish on lures ya made yourself Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangfish 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well Done Jack, They look awesome for your first crack at making Soft Plastics. Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phear 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 looks good mate i looked into it a while ago but never ended up getting all the stuff? will be good to see how they work be alot cheaper than gulp etc. i have not heard much about snook lately are there still many around? Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn2fish 4,612 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Excellent! I'm definitely going to grab myself one of those kits.Good job, let us know how they go with the fishies. Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs The Tackle Man 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Whats it worth to get set up with some plastic and the moulds, wouldnt miond giving it a crack on a few but with all the plastics on the market these days is it worth it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peelin 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Looking dodgey in the first pic Those SP's don't look bad at all, would not be surprised if you did catch something on them, I'll bear witness to that and take the pic for proof (and make sure you don't cheat )Do you reckon you could add a little scent like fish oil or s-factor to the liquid mix to add some flavour? maybe make a cavity to put smell in evenhmmm interesting can of fake worms you've opened here Jack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mundoo Jack 49 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Your soft plastics look great well done mate.CheersMJ Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Yeah Dubs, once set up it will work out pretty cheap. $30 for 200 50mm minnows :)The little starter kit I got to see what it's like, was about $30 I think. This came with a mold for 4 70mm paddle tails, some color, glitter and enough plastic for 70 SPs of this size.I think at best it may turn out to be a decent little hobby, just another form of fishing while I'm not on the water lol, kinda like daydreaming and going on this site :)Making Snapper leads and resin & lead jigheads, and SPs is what I plan on doing as a bit of a hobby, but I don't reckon it's likely to replace a visit to the tackle store especially as you say, the range available, from basic bloodworm wrigglers to nuclear chicken minnows :woohoo: Is just awesome when it comes to convenience.Although if I can catch some good fish on the homemade rubbers, it might feel just a little bit awesome @Peelin... You can buy a whole heap of scents, and I was planning on mucking around with fish oils and aniceed stuff once I get some good shapes I like :)P.s. Feeling sick as a dog tonight hope I'm right to reel in a few monsters tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake 1 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 alot like a flyfisherman making his own flies... and toughen up mate we are all waitihg to see how they go!! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 alot like a flyfisherman making his own flies... and toughen up mate we are all waitihg to see how they go!! lol Haha just has a tea spoon of cement and a glass of water.. Should be right... But bed might not be the worst idea I've had Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 A few modifications ready for the first test tomorrow Rickster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs The Tackle Man 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Yeah Dubs' date=' once set up it will work out pretty cheap. $30 for 200 50mm minnows :)The little starter kit I got to see what it's like, was about $30 I think. This came with a mold for 4 70mm paddle tails, some color, glitter and enough plastic for 70 SPs of this size.I think at best it may turn out to be a decent little hobby, just another form of fishing while I'm not on the water lol, kinda like daydreaming and going on this site :)Making Snapper leads and resin & lead jigheads, and SPs is what I plan on doing as a bit of a hobby, but I don't reckon it's likely to replace a visit to the tackle store especially as you say, the range available, from basic bloodworm wrigglers to nuclear chicken minnows :woohoo: Is just awesome when it comes to convenience.Although if I can catch some good fish on the homemade rubbers, it might feel just a little bit awesome @Peelin... You can buy a whole heap of scents, and I was planning on mucking around with fish oils and aniceed stuff once I get some good shapes I like :)P.s. Feeling sick as a dog tonight hope I'm right to reel in a few monsters tomorrow [/quote']Yea so it does save a bit, definatly worth a go hey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Not legal, and got a Salmon Trout as well. Flukes a Bream while working hard for a Flathead after catching one on bait... Quiet morning but success all the same Rickster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 nice, man well done there jack,how did you go with the feel of them are they realy rubbery or semi stiff,just wondering on the action they have,and do you have control over the consitancy you mix up ?:cheer: Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Well done mate, you would be chuffed.P.S. where did you get that aussie lighter from? Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Haha got the Aussie lighter from a servo around Australia day :)The plastics are ReaLLY rubbery and have big wobble to them with the paddle tail. When I do the molds, I will make em smaller and I'm not usually a massive fan of paddle tails, but these seemed to work :). As you can see in the pics, I trimmed some up into little flickbaits and thought they might have been more successful but weren't.Today was slow out there and I was the only one to even use a plastic at all. The other two clowns I was with were busy landing Snapper after Snapper (just pinkies, but some threatening legal). Trevally and Salmon trout occasionally too. It was frustrating because I didn't want to give up trying to get myself a Flathead on the SPs, but I heaps wanted to just have fun trying to crack a rugger :)Anyway, perseverance paid off.. Out there sick as dog with fish coming in on bait... But after the breakthrough salmon trout that I dropped before a pic, then this Bream that I fluked and I called it quits for the plastics. Also I would NEVER have thought to target a Bream with this sort of big bulky plastic.... Just goes to show I should probably broaden my horizons abit and give the wrigglers a rest ;)P.s. I'm sick as a dog with a cold.... But definately have a smile on my dial chunky and Rickster 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake 1 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 well done jack glad u persisted with your SP and scored a couple of fish, they arent huge fish but thats not the point, the point is u caught em on the lures u made which gives u the confidence too persist with them on future trips! u gotta be happy with that!! cheers snake Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 well done jack glad u persisted with your SP and scored a couple of fish' date=' they arent huge fish but thats not the point, the point is u caught em on the lures u made which gives u the confidence too persist with them on future trips! u gotta be happy with that!! cheers snake[/quote']Thanks mate...And as far as persisting, I'm glad I did instead of catching cricket scores of fish, I managed a couple little gems.I'm no where near happy with the shape that came out of the mold I bought... Just way too big and bulky. So I trimmed em up, and still wasn't confident at all. But the positives are the real wobbly feel of the plastic and the fact that I a tually can make em with little fuss (apart from stinky fumes )SO I HAVE been busting myself with some of my own prototypes... So excited about it!!!! I've been making clay and play dough versions of the lures I like, except with my own ideas on how to improve them I've got a paddle tail bullet shaped grub that I have made into like a bullet shapped wriggler. Mold Went well, prototype swam well in the bath, and I've got a Ten piece mold setting now :) I'm gonna call this my JACK GRUB :)The other one I've got is like a squidgy pro flickbait, but I've just altered the shape a bit and made it with a much more rubbery plastic and have got the tail thinner so it has a gentle little action as it sinks :). Again. Prototype swam good and 10 piece mold for this is complete and ready for sanding and final sealing coat I'm calling this the JACK Fish :)Last one of my three inventions/reinventions, is a little shad style with the paddle. I've made the belly smaller and the paddle very subtle, so it works more like a flickbait, just with way more tail a Fiona because of the small paddle :):)Prototype made and I love it, but the single mold took forever to get right, and I'm taking a break from making a ten piece mold because I'm out of plaster of Paris due to the endless stuffups lol. This plastic will be cool, and I'll call it the JACK Swimmer.I've only made the prototypes in clear at the moment, but I think I'll just do two colours for each to start with.... A Flouro, and a natural type colour :):)Having heaps of fun, and if the crappy mold I bought, can work, then these ones I'm working on should be awesome. BTW, they are all pretty small, 55mm and under.Cheers.... The very worst thing a person like me needs is ENCOURAGEMENT lol, I'm turning into a mad scientist Rickster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickster 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nice to hear you are playing around with them a bit Jack,so good if you can better something and it works. :cheer: Your not a Macgyver fan are you. :lol: :lol: :woohoo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phear 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 cant wait to see the new versions when they are ready. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Little Flickbait for the Bream and a big paddle tail for the Salmon and Flatties Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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