Johnson beetle spin stripes

Hey guys
I shoot in POP and have been pulling my hair out, trying to simulate the stripes on the body of the bait,
I've watched a but load of vids on youtube, and tried using wire, toothpicks,different spoons, and even razor lade exacto blades to get a small enough streams....
Even if I get an acceptable stripe when the over flash is removed the stripes pull out of the mold...I've tried with the mold cold, warm, and HOT
I can't post pix cuz my phone and nook don't seem to be compatable
Any suggestions would be most appreciated
Thanks

a little tricky on those the beetle spin I have taken hot plastic on the end of a toothpick or some small and put it in the cavities and then shoot your top color I would have to go to the shop and do this and post on a little bit better for you.

Thanks Bob!!!
I've been contimplating trying a medical syringe but don't think it would take the heat...Cuz the needle would prolly have to be preheated so the plastic wouldn't plug it immediately?

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Originally Posted by HOODLUM

Thanks Bob!!!
I've been contimplating trying a medical syringe but don't think it would take the heat...Cuz the needle would prolly have to be preheated so the plastic wouldn't plug it immediately?

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I will go in a shop and see what I can do to see if we can't work something out for you will post later.

here is what I come up with in my shop today on your beetle spin using a small syringe I shot a strip of black plastic in the cavity and I reshot the mold using yellow with a lot of practice you could refine that little thin black stream on the back.
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Thank you so much Bob, that's what I get.... when I try to cut it down I lose ALL THE BLACK or accent color....For what its worth....
I feel a little better that a guy of your caliber spent the time to help...THANK YOU SOOO MUCH
Was looking at spikeits magic markers as an alternative...do they run like Sharpies do? That was my 1st shortcut try

After thought...
If by some act of god I figure it out, I'll post it up...
Now as DUMB QUESTION..........
I know they don't have people doing this....
But, when I build my hard baits handcarved I use screens, sponges, onion bags, and all kinds of weird stuff to make textures, and definative markings on the baitDo I dare... Maybe........try dipping paper towel in the hot plastic??? OR AM I GOING TOBURST INTO FLAMES???I dunno just tossing that out there

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Originally Posted by snake River

here is what I come up with in my shop today on your beetle spin using a small syringe I shot a strip of black plastic in the cavity and I reshot the mold using yellow with a lot of practice you could refine that little thin black stream on the back.

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Bob

Have the same mold and was considering an E-Core shoot
where you:

use a body pin
then clear shoot
open mold pull the body pins
nip off the tails reinstall body
re-shoot with color


billygee :rolleyes:

Sorry for the Hi Jack
Hoodlum

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Originally Posted by HOODLUM

........try dipping paper towel in the hot plastic??? OR AM I GOING TOBURST INTO FLAMES???I dunno just tossing that out there

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Hoodlum

You have to consider
350* Hot plastic can cause severe burns
using a paper towel with it may be a Bad Idea

billygee :rolleyes:

Thinking you guys are over thinking this. True the stripes are cool but crappie don't give a crap about them. Make it a laminate and call it a day.

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Originally Posted by DrNip

Thinking you guys are over thinking this. True the stripes are cool but crappie don't give a crap about them. Make it a laminate and call it a day.

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DrNip

Guess it's in the challenge,

may just stick to what's been working for me.

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billygee :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by HOODLUM

After thought...
If by some act of god I figure it out, I'll post it up...
Now as DUMB QUESTION..........
I know they don't have people doing this....
But, when I build my hard baits handcarved I use screens, sponges, onion bags, and all kinds of weird stuff to make textures, and definative markings on the baitDo I dare... Maybe........try dipping paper towel in the hot plastic??? OR AM I GOING TOBURST INTO FLAMES???I dunno just tossing that out there

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Yes the body off and leave the tail inside the mold and shoot a second body color yet and yes you can use a marker to make a stripe Spike it makes a paint for plastic you can airbrush it over a screen to get D scale look .

Hey Billy!
You know you could never Hijack a thread on me!
I've read and seen a boatload of Horror stories...I'm prolly better protected than most guys pouring...having a past of metal fabricating, long sleeves plus my foundry sleeves, and from my pitmaster days I have my silicon gloves, and welding gloves on standby...Had severe burns from the old days...and have a healthy respect for hot plastic!
Hey DrNip,
Your prolly right ...the fish don't care, these baits are bigger than usual they are 3 - 4" plus I watched a guy on youtube do it with frogs in an Ali mold in a regular injector... but I'm making plaster molds with built in injectors... Maybe its a " You can't get there from here" scenario

Thanks for the input Bob!
I'm kinda Hijacking my own thread here...Bob mentioned using a toothpick to stripe...
Quick story here...Up here we are frozen in for 5-6 months...Ice has been super crappy, I live almost next to a power plant that has a warm water discharge, so I keep 5-6 dozen crawlers in the fridge over the winter( For nice days) this year all my Crawlers died
I noticed when using the toothpick as you suggested I got a slender tube that kinda resembled a worm...so mixed up a color I call river mud (colors that got muddy) added some glitter then injected the tubes with Worm oil Sheep heads (Drum) went crazy...
I know you guys are Hardcore Crappie guys, I just thought it might help somebody out in the Northland when you can't get Crawlers

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DrNip

Guess it's in the challenge,

may just stick to what's been working for me.

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billygee :rolleyes:

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I understand the challenge aspect.

Here are some beetle spin that we made up this morning.
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Bob

That's a sure Color Killer for Bass and Northern in the waters I fish :ThumbsUp

billygee :rolleyes:

Wow Bob.....just Wow! Those look good

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Bob

That's a sure Color Killer for Bass and Northern in the waters I fish :ThumbsUp

billygee :rolleyes:

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Way!
Bump them up in size....Say 3 1/2-4" with a Colorado and willow leaf spinner...I'm thinking knock down drag out Lure
Awesome work Bob!!!