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First pic is slab busters I just made.Attachment 124444second pic is where I cut a piece off old bait and put pin in end of 1/4 inch rod
Attachment 124445Third pic insert piece of grub on rodAttachment 124449fourth pic stick rod in cup of plastic to desired length of head then lean cup and put rod on angle where plastic will go half way around rod to make tailAttachment 124451finished product , the head can be dipped again for different colorAttachment 124452
you did a fantastic job of displaying how to make slab busters this is what I'm talking about creativity on here I hope to see more of this in the future no matter what it looks like guys get it on here so we can take a look at were always interested in new tricks on how to make plastic baits and this is definitely one here.
I notice that he is using a regular coffee cup instead of a pyrex cup and also what appears to be the end of a fishing rod instead of a metal rod to dip into the soft plastic. Are there any safety concerns here? Does he still coat the dipping rod with Pam first? Very nice visual instructions. It is nice the way people share hints and information on crappie.com.
Thanks for the tips, I'll give them a try.
You have some valid points there Ship.Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
Ship it is a microwaveable cup,and it was a fishing rod,but I have use round wood stock and sand slick,Pam help but will work if slick,can even paint it, with a heat paint, all is done outside of micro so I never had a problem but I do wear a glove when actual working with it ,and glasses also.
a few comments on how I make the slab slayer might use nails I've enclosed some pictures for you guys to look at I definitely would be used in Pyrex cups instead of a regular coffee cup though it may be safe for microwave I still trust the Pyrex more you could make these little guys many different ways I do have a mold to make them but I do not like the mold is faster making him with the nail than it is to use a mold you can go ahead and make a plug and put that on the end of the nail if you want I do not I usually double dip the plastic bait after I get through: name off the nail what happens when you summer just into hot plastic issue will fill it that had up full of plastic and if you're wanting to make a 2 color you can put it back in.
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you forgot to mention you may want to spray a little Pam on the nails do not go overboard it will help when you pull them off.
Great tips and photos on this thread. I will have to go find some 12" nails at the hardware store either that or perhaps Bob will make me four of them and ship them to me with his bill. What do you think Bob?
no problem we gladly send you some I forgot to tell you if you dip the nail all the way you can make some tubes also you can pull it off the nail and cut it at angle to get a slab buster I thought you might like that:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
I went into the shop and found some old wind chimes. This is what I came up with.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
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How would you do a two color using this method?Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Ship is your wind chimes a little big around unless you are after a big bait,the chimes need to be a little smaller than what you want it to finish. Bob I tried that before but the bait that I made even double dip would tear easy and that,s why I went with adding a piece of solid grub and when I could find a harder piece of grub the better I like it,like your set up
you are right on the money Mike I will post some more later this morning here to show you a little bit better but the rods that you use our fantastic and you could buy them at any lumberyard or anywhere where they sell hardware.here is what I did today Mike to show you what you can do with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
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they are not very pretty to look at but they should would probably work for fish.
The wind chimes were a little big (3/16" diameter.) I cannot wait to get the correct rods from you Bob. Anyway I played with the concept today and this is what I came up with Genec and Snake....How about it? Here is ...."The Outlaw!" One set is Lime Chartreuse. The other set I dipped the head in Flo Orange. Still fooling around with the technique.
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Genec, did you put the piece of solid grub on before dipping? Might have to see how I could even think of attaching it to a wind chime aluminum rod. Did you have any safety concerns attaching the piece of metal for the solid grub on a fishing rod blank? Wouldn't the rod blank melt in the hot plastic or worse yet contaminate the plastic?Quote:
Originally Posted by genec
there are no safety issues using the rod because you are getting it just make sure you don't put it in the microwave no I did not add any grub to the end of the I simply put the head and back into the plastic it will feel up full of plastic let it cool the plastic is not hot enough Mike to do anything to the rod it doesn't even get hot because it cools soon as it touches the metal I believe it using fishing poles I wouldn't do because it would heat up the glass don't think it would hurt it but I wouldn't do it it's up to the individual on what you want to use I believe the gentlemen which is showing how he does it if he did not have any problems with this method I would have nothing to worry about we're just showing a different way to him on how to make slab slayers I do have two molds to make them with I do not like the molds though they come out nice I just like to mess around I think you come up with new ways of making things I have been doing this method for a few months.Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
Right on Bob ,it is safe out of micro, Ship I only put the extra piece to make a solid grub,I put the piece of grub on rod then dip and lean cup for plastic to run up rod on angel so there is no cutting with sissors to make angel then if I want 2 colors I just dip 1/2 straight in cup. Ship as much as you use a cork you should try the bait I made with 2 tails coming out the side ,when you pull and stop that bait move better than any bait I have ever tested,
I will try Bob's technique of semi filling the cur by redipping into the plastic. I will use tongs or something. Do not want my fingers anywhere near hot plastic. Glove on left hand to hold the pyrex cup and tongs or forceps on the right hand to hold the tail for dipping. I still will leave a small pocket to stuff it with crappie nibbles. Gonna try and find some 6 inch nails today Bob. Will hacksaw the head off and try to hammer it down like you did. I used duct tape to attach a small level to my drill so I can drill perpendicular holes in the block of wood instead of those leaning ones on my first attempt. No, I do not have a drill press. LOL
They should be fine tuned when my new shirt gets here in about a month. Do you guys mind if I shared your technique and some of your photos in the Fall issue of Crappie World Magazine? I have already sent in an article on c.com, DIY Plastic and Bob's Jigs for the summer issue. The article is entitles "SOFT PLASTIC BAITS." Look for the magazine sometime in June. Of course I would have to mention your names and C.com for giving me the inspiration and ideas. This is a sneak peak of the final design. (Black sleeves, Gold cuffs, Black collar) I will be going with the top design instead of the bottom one. I like the way they did c.com over the left heart. I will be using my white jersey when fishing and talking to folks on the lake. I will use the black one for magazine articles, appearances at BPS and other high profile stuff like Crappie World etc. Comments????? Perhaps I can get my own TV show now. (LMBO) :Rofl :Rofl :Rofl
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ship your pullovers look fantastic I have a moral mind that much since I've had a made so I'm not going to have any more made up I only wear mine on special occasions you could use my logos are names or anything else you want to put on them go ahead.Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
good luck on your TV show if you get one hope that you invite me on one year shows what will you call your show Bob's jigs:biggrin
ok. Thanks. Please send me one in .eps format
"WOW","WOW" love making my own baits!!! You guys are unreal!!
Ship, no I don,t mind, anything that will help another fisherman, and you can get your wife tweezers to dip bait ,that's what I do
[QUOTE=genec;2321470]Ship, no I don,t mind, anything that will help another fisherman, and you can get your wife tweezers to dip bait ,that's what I do[/QUOTE
Lol. We will get right on that......Monday.
Keep on keeping on Gene, your da man.
Help a newby out. This is an awesome thread.
Looks like Bob is using 6" nails, cut off and smoothed. Dipping into the plastic, removing the tube from the nail and dipping again if you want multi color?
Is that right?
Is it possible to just keep the tube on the nail and dip into the second color then remove and do any cutting desired.
Thanks
Be sure to coat the nail with Pam before you dip it. That will make the removal of the lure easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifterdon
yes you can dipped them for the second color. do not take them off the nail for the second color and then pull it off the nail and cut it at angle for the tail.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifterdon