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soft bait making
« on: July 27, 2010, 12:04:34 AM »
i want to make my own soft baits like trout worms and tubes so i am wondering what is needed and how to make them
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Re: soft bait making
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 12:46:36 AM »
You need a mold and plastic. I make my own rubber worms.
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Re: soft bait making
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 01:23:16 AM »
can you use old rubber worms
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Re: soft bait making
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 02:07:04 AM »
yes, make sure there are no impurities.
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Re: soft bait making
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2010, 08:50:27 PM »
how do you melt the rubber worms
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Re: soft bait making
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2010, 09:02:16 PM »
how many rubber worms do you go threw in a season?probably cheaper to put in a order with bass pro shops and buy a few bags of worms
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Re: soft bait making
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2010, 09:16:06 PM »
use a microwave and a pyrex measuring cup, do 30sec. and keep stirring.
you can fine tune it with how many worms your melting.
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Re: soft bait making
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2010, 07:39:56 AM »
Quote from: Weatherby on July 27, 2010, 09:02:16 PM
how many rubber worms do you go threw in a season?probably cheaper to put in a order with bass pro shops and buy a few bags of worms

just like a guy who tie's his own flies. something about catching a fish on any home made product feels better.  ;D
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Re: soft bait making
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2010, 04:04:11 PM »
Just do a google search on "making plastic worms".  Full detailed instructions on many sites.  As far as product goes, try Del Mart, Barlows Tackle, M-F Manufacturing, Lure Craft, Bobs Tackleshack, and theres many more.  Just google the names of the sites for their address.  Dont expect to get rich either.  Use good ventilation and dont pour 350 degree plastic on you.  It will take a couple hundred dollars to get going. 

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