Thread: Panfish plastic

Originally Posted by Angler's Choice

If I had one piece of advice on plastic it would be to try out as many different compounds and brands as you can and find what works for you.I've used just about all of them out there and have settled on what I like, and my decision came after looking at everything from quality, heat tolerance, finished product, size of the manufacturer and their supply capabilities, their products consistency and cost (you will notice I don't list the plastic I use, because it really doesn't matter). Now to be fair, when you are making baits at the level most here are, size of the manufacturer and supply capabilities aren't things you need to worry about, I do this for a living and it's quite important to me as we grow. My point is try as many as you can and make your own decision, I see too often where some people will tout one particular brand of plastic as the best without ever trying anything else really, and the answer to the best plastic debate is always nothing more than mere opinion, and you know what they say about opinions.....................


If anyone want's to know what plastic is the "best" to use for whatever they are making, email as many plastisol suppliers and ask for a small sample to try, you may have to pay a nominal fee, shipping etc but is gives you first hand experience with several different compounds. There isn't one particular brand that will ever be the best for everyone or every application.

This is pretty solid advice right here. I've tried and used several different plastics but have settled on the Do-It products because they serve me and what I do the best. Shop around and try several before settling on any one.

Thanks. It's a basstackle 669 stinger curl tail.