The first batch of squid lures, and some fish......

Here are the squid.  I started playing with multicolored pours but have a little more practice to perfect it.  I like the white and pink squid.  The lines were drawn on with a sharpie and then the bait flashed/heated to melt the ink into the surface.  The flashing also gives the bait a nice shine.  Each square on the board is an inch, to give you an idea of the size.







I am very pleased with the new plastic I bought.  I got some of the saltwater "green" plastic from Lure Craft.  I definitely noticed the new plastic pours better, does not smoke as bad and had a lot less odor.  I am very pleased with it.

Here are some swim baits I am playing with.  Again, I am trying to do the multicolored pours.  I think a thicker band across the back will work well.  I poured the two colors pretty quickly so they blended.  I am going to let the colors cool a bit before the pour next time, to see how a solid line looks.







I also poured some more creature baits.  I sealed up the bondo mold a little more and the baits have a nice finish to them.



I also got myself a roller cutter like what is used for quilting and a board to trim the flashings on the baits.  It worked a lot better than the little fly scissors I have been using. 

I also have been pouring some new lead heads with a little change that I think will work well.  But that is another post…….

Matt

Very nice works.  My favorite is the white squid in the first picture 

Good job, they look like they'll work.

S.

Nice work Matt!
 

Good job matt.  when there ready to pull from the mold put them straight into a large bowl of cold water. 

nice.....I just got my 4 ounce lead squid heads in the mail. Gonna break out the airbrush this week. I'll post a before and after

Looking good, Matt.   

Nice work as usual Matt

Can't wait till shelter this summer to stock up on a bunch.

I still have one "Ling Cookie" you made me, guess I have to wait to use it.

See ya soon

Stoggie

Nice work there Matt. I'm sure it'll be deadly come rockfish season again.

Jedmo

I was just wodering what are the molds made from?

Bent Hook, I have a menagerie of molds.  RTV, Durams Water putty sealed with white glue and bondo.  They all work great!

Matt