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We got a two cavity open face mold along with an order of another mold and we've been messing with it I kind of like the ideal and it is a lot of fun but very time consuming I enclosed a picture of a worm 3.6 inches we're just working with different color combinations and different things we can do with it I will be ordering more open face molds in the future for salt water. Definitely would catch those big Texas CRAPPIES.
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Good bass color.
Gonna be a great sea bass color too! I can't wait to start catching some of those big boys in the spring.
I was gonna ask if it was open pour, but this answered my question.
How big of a plastic do you guys use salt water? I know I sent you pretty small ones but the 3.6 worm should be good..Quote:
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Caught 100 plus bass and a dozen kelp greenling on the 2 inch gulp sandworms. Buddy caught some bigger ones on a 2 inch gulp ripple shad just fewer.
I'm gonna try the ones from you without scent, then I'm gonna put a small sponge on them with the gulp scent on them to see just how much difference it makes.
When we get something to hit the 3.6 inch worms it won't be a baby!!
Well, you have some more coming of the worms. I gotta get out and I wanna make you up a few more different colors of odds and ends to try out if you can when you get out to do some fishing and catch some of those monster fish post a couple of pictures.Quote:
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Here are a few more I did today on the worms. These are hand poor so they're a little bit rough looking they look a lot better in your hand I kinda like doing this it's definitely different from injection molding I plan on getting a few more open face molds.
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Those are really nice. Glad you are having fun with them. Open pour looks like a lot of fun and opens up a lot for specialty color combinations.
Try something like this in that worm, will definitely be a challenge.
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I don’t think that color combination would be a problem. See what we can do.Quote:
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Just giving you some ideas for the future. Have seen custom pours of kelp greenling and other baits for lingcod and other big predators sell for $15 to $50, even saw a couple that were $250 each and were the size of a 12 inch crappie.
My favs of those 5 are the top, middle and the orange and green
Thank you we just got some plaster of Paris and I will be experimenting on making some open face molds. See what we can come up with..Quote:
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I enclosed a picture of. I don’t know what they are. Kelp worms, or whatever what size are they?. I would like to try to copy them and make a mold and make those.
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Sandworms, Find them digging clams and sand shrimp all the time. Can't harvest for bait anymore so have to find replacements.
I've watched a few videos of them making the open pour molds out of silicone rubber.
Kelp eels is another name for those fish, the saddleback gunnels.
How long are they 4“ 5 inches I need to know this so I can make a duplicate for a mold.Quote:
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Anywhere from 4 to 14 inches. We only use 2 inch pieces most of the time.
A 2 inch and a 3 inch long, 1/2 inch wide or 3/4 inch wide one is more than big enough. If making a 6 inch or longer mold makes pouring easier just make it uniform without a taper. Can always cut pieces for what is needed.
I have one that I will take pictures of with full dimensions. Is slightly bigger than the Berkley ones but will work great in good colors.
A 6 inch replica, 3/4 wide and 1/4 inch thick would work perfect. If you want to do a taper you can but I don't think it would be useful.
That will allow anyone trying them to pick their length or use a whole one with a double hook rig. gives options for 3 two inch one or 2 three inch ones.
Might be a use for larger ones. I am gonna try to get some input from a facebook group I am on.
Thank you, we will be working on this and get back to you there when we get something into a moldQuote:
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I can send you a sample of them.
I would appreciate that very much and thank you. There’s a possibility that I could use one of them to make a mold.Quote:
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