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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 09-24-2003, 05:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,506
Posted By thill
New Rubba...

Made a lure that uses the weighted hook from a Storm Wildeye. Very interesting action!

Runs like a rattle-trap on a fast retrieve, tail wiggling furiously. On the pause, it stays horizontal,...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-17-2003, 06:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,069
Posted By thill
Thumbs up New Soft Plastic supplier is GOOD!

I've been buying my soft plastic from Lurecraft.com and it has been good. But I was referred to a new source recently, (3G plastics) and I send for samples, since the prices seemed way too low.

I...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-03-2003, 04:49 PM
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Views: 1,857
Posted By thill
Do you pour your own plastic lures? If so...

I know I do, because Bass Assassins, Sluggos, FinS minnows and Sassy Shads get expensive! Not to mention, I like to make my own designs.

I've found a GREAT place to purchase the rubber for them! ...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-13-2002, 09:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,931
Posted By thill
Well, there are a couple of ways to do it. ...

Well, there are a couple of ways to do it.

1. Make your pour mold with a very small slit in the back. (You MUST use silicone for this, otherwise flexing the mold to get the lures out will crack...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-12-2002, 09:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,931
Posted By thill
Bob, The best source I've found is...

Bob,

The best source I've found is www.uscomposites.com (http://www.uscomposites.com)

The "mold urethane" works, and is cheaper than the silicone, but is not as flexible, and may eventually...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-12-2002, 07:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,931
Posted By thill
Yes, both of those will work, but once you go...

Yes, both of those will work, but once you go silicone, you never go back. Most of mine are made from mold urethane, and they are pretty good, but not quite as nice as the silicone.

You can use...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-11-2002, 11:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,931
Posted By thill
Got Stripers is the man

Got Stripers is the man with the plan. He has a website that shows the basics.

In a nutshell, you buy the plastic from any of several sources (Bass Pro, Lurecraft, Netcraft, and several others, I...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-11-2002, 07:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,931
Posted By thill
Question Anyone else into making soft plastics?

Do any of you like to make soft plastics?

Just curious.

TH
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-20-2002, 10:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,937
Posted By thill
Interesting post, BK. ACTUALLY, if a blank...

Interesting post, BK. ACTUALLY, if a blank do-it mold is only $20, that would DEFINITELY be the way to go. I've only seen them for about $30 + shipping.

Think about it...
By the time you pay $3...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-19-2002, 07:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,937
Posted By thill
SOURCE for aluminum stock for mold-making

FINALLY found a good source for mold-making stock. GREAT prices, too. Example: Aluminum plate, 3/4" thick x 2" wide X 8" long - $3

Screw on a hinge and wooden handles, and with a ruler, a sharpie...
Forum: Rod Building 10-25-2002, 03:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,956
Posted By thill
I only get one trip like that per year. I came...

I only get one trip like that per year. I came up in June instead of the last week of Sep. because everyone said it was "a sure bet."

You guys have been torturing me with the fish tales ever...
Forum: Rod Building 10-25-2002, 01:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,956
Posted By thill
JJ, you are one of the FEW guys that would call...

JJ, you are one of the FEW guys that would call that stick a trout rod! Ha ha.

Are you going to come south this winter?

TH
Forum: Rod Building 10-22-2002, 06:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,956
Posted By thill
Congrats on the first spiral wrap. Great...

Congrats on the first spiral wrap. Great performers. I'm hooked, too.

TH
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-22-2002, 07:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,170
Posted By thill
www.lurecraft.com (http://www.lurecraft.com) ...

www.lurecraft.com (http://www.lurecraft.com)

That will give you a lot to chew on!
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-20-2002, 11:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,170
Posted By thill
Buy a Pyrex measuring cup. You may also want to...

Buy a Pyrex measuring cup. You may also want to buy some "Heat Stabilizer" from Lurecraft to keep the plastic from yellowing from continued re-heating.

If you fill the 2-cup pyrex with cut up...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-19-2002, 11:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,170
Posted By thill
Christian, Playing with lures/tackle is what...

Christian,

Playing with lures/tackle is what winter is for! Hurry and find the lures you want to make, and while watching TV, pour rubber during the commercials.

That was a great trip. Between...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-19-2002, 02:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,170
Posted By thill
Oops, forgot to post this: The lure works!...

Oops, forgot to post this:

The lure works! http://www.purespeed.com/personal/tonyhill/oct17-02.jpg
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-17-2002, 09:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,170
Posted By thill
Yup. Melt it in a microwave. Don't throw...

Yup. Melt it in a microwave.

Don't throw your old plastics away, recycle.

TH
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-17-2002, 05:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,170
Posted By thill
BUNKER RUBBA

Just made a bunker lure from scratch.

Whittled a plug from cedar, sanded smooth and epoxied for a glossy surface. Made a mold, and here is the final product:
...
Forum: Rod Building 10-13-2002, 05:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,915
Posted By thill
Get the syringes! One benefit besides correct...

Get the syringes! One benefit besides correct hardening, is that you can mix smaller amounts of epoxy.

When building a 7 or 8' rod, I usually only need 1.5 cc's of mixed epoxy for the guide...
Forum: Rod Building 10-13-2002, 04:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,770
Posted By thill
FWIW, ALL of my saltwater spinning rods began as...

FWIW, ALL of my saltwater spinning rods began as "conventional" blanks. "Spinning" blanks are usually too light for the jigging I do.

Buy the blank for the feel and action you want.

TH
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-13-2002, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,679
Posted By thill
Harsh! Ask me how I feel right now? Totally...

Harsh! Ask me how I feel right now?

Totally rejected.

Fine, I'll stick to plastics. I don't need no stinkin' plugs anyway.
Forum: Rod Building 10-09-2002, 09:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,956
Posted By thill
There is a lot of debate about the subject of...

There is a lot of debate about the subject of where to put the spine. Some want the spine on the bottom, some want it at the top.

And some people hold conventional rods at an angle when...
Forum: Rod Building 10-01-2002, 06:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,956
Posted By thill
Mike, I wrote a long, detailed response, but...

Mike,

I wrote a long, detailed response, but my computer locked up!

Summary:

Because guides are on the bottom, they pull the rod down, no matter where the spine is. So they will never want...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-01-2002, 06:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,679
Posted By thill
Giant poppers work well on the Susky Flats for...

Giant poppers work well on the Susky Flats for striper. A lot of the guys drill a hole through the top of the cup, so it shoots water like a Jetski. Looks ridiculous, but boy, do they work.

TH
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