Thread: Got to play a little

A true core shot can only be done with single cavity molds unless the molds are designed for it I believe. A core shot is when the inner "core" colour is actually shot through the middle of the outer colour. Keith's method of having the plastic drag raw colourant through the bait makes an incredible looking bait but isn't really a core shot.

Originally Posted by snake River

yes you want to make sure that when you jerk the bodies off to get up below the vent line yes I make sure that when I pulled the bodies I go back in with a pair of tweezers and if there's a little bit left I make sure that I get it below that line.
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If I understand correctly with a tail mold you have 2 shoots, one for the body and one for the tail?

Originally Posted by tourdriver

If I understand correctly with a tail mold you have 2 shoots, one for the body and one for the tail?

you are right.

Originally Posted by Angler's Choice

A true core shot can only be done with single cavity molds unless the molds are designed for it I believe. A core shot is when the inner "core" colour is actually shot through the middle of the outer colour. Keith's method of having the plastic drag raw colourant through the bait makes an incredible looking bait but isn't really a core shot.

where did you get the ideal that you only need a single cavity mold to make a core shot that is incorrect I have done core shot with the 10 cavity molds without any problem.

Originally Posted by snake River

where did you get the ideal that you only need a single cavity mold to make a core shot that is incorrect I have done core shot with the 10 cavity molds without any problem.

you won't get a true core shot on a multi cavity hand injection mold, it has to do with the way they fill. I have tried it MANY times and seen it tried many more than that. A single cavity lets you pour the plastic in the short runner and immediately inject the inner colour through it.

This is what I am referring to


The red is plastic, not colourant and it is inside the clear plastic. I made it by pouring the clear in the runner (or sprue if you will) and then injecting the red through it.

a couple more (it is not a red body, it's the same as the lizard, clear body and red core)




Here is a 3 colour core shot, Red, pearl blue and a white core.

AC is spot on with core shots and single cavity molds. Things go haywire in a hurry if the core shot done as he describes is tried in a multi-cavity mold. The line colors as Bob describes is a nice alternative to a true core and is what I prefer over the true core. A multi-cavity mold works great for the line color, but the line colors take more time and can be messy. Some wild looking baits can come from the line color though. The line colors can be done in almost any mold which makes the process a whole lot more applicable for someone trying to catch some shoppers' eyes. I can't say that I have seen an instance in using either type of baits where the cores or lines do any better than solid colors or baits with tail colors. Fun stuff to play with.

Folks, Where can these techniques be learned without standing over a guys shoulder to learn?
Where do you get your supplies? I've always wanted to learn, but didn't know where to start!
Kind Regards,
Charlie47