Thread: First post bait pic

Originally Posted by Franks baits

Ricks injector does have a small tip but if you want a larger tip ask him he will make you one, I did. I use MF super soft plastic mostly but for dipping heads on baits I have the bottle you saw from bears, bbcp in soft. I is clearer and withstands heat better before yellowing. I make alot of larger baits but still dont buy my plastic in 55s. I have been doing this for close to 2 yrs and really enjoy it. I have seen bears new machine but have not heard how well it is doing and that is not good because if it was that good I am sure it would have been posted some where. Also the price went up soon after it was released not sure why. I dont think it will fit mold from Ricks and am sure he will not make an adapter for that. I like the way I am working right now and dont see any changes in my way soon. I have a good variety of molds and a couple stores with my stuff in there. That is good for me. Frank

bears machine . I do not know if all molds will fit inside that machine. But if they didn't, they should they would definitely sell the machine. I have not read anything besides the video on and I haven't heard anybody else talk about that machine. I think one reason why nobody's talking about it it it is so expensive for just the average guy and really it's not big enough or commercial either I'm sure that you've seen the commercial set up work they have like 100 cavity mold through shooting. So he needs to drop the price on the machine a little bit I figure a whole bunch . He needs to give me one those machines to try out all let you guys all know how it works. Ha ha ha ha.

This is exactly why I never bought the two color injector is because I was told that the colors would mix and swirl in the multicavity molds and I would never get a decent looking two color bait with the crappie jig molds. Thanks for posting this video, now I will probably buy one.

Originally Posted by Franks baits

It is a Basstackle unit. It is sold as one but can be taken apart to use as a single. When I shoot Ricks molds I have to use his adapter as well. It becomes a bit of a balancing act but works well. When I talked to him about using this unit on his he was concerned that the plastic would mix before it got to the cavity. Funny thing is the sprue/runner is half and half all the way down. Frank

snake, I thought you knew about this injector. I would have told you about it if I had known you did not know.

Originally Posted by snake River

yes I do have Rick's adapter it works quite well. I use it on quite a few different molds, especially when I shoot my jelly jigs because of the injector I use has a big port and it helps you control the slop over I get kinda messy sometimes I forgot to ask you in your video how did you keep your Pyrex bowls hot did you have them in a container of some sort over there but I could not see any hotplate or anything, I know that you had to keep them warm some method. And thank you for the information. I will have to go there to see what they have. I didn't know they had a injector like that or can be put together like that. I like the fact of the tying the top in with a crossbar so you can shoot evenly.

I see that you use soft plastic. I also use soft plastic but I am thinking about trying medium plastic. Sometimes with the soft if the baits are really small, they split when you use them a couple times. I need some tougher plastic for dock shooting. I think the soft plastic splits easier. Have you seen any issues with this? I definately like the action though.

Frank, would you be so kind as to lift the griddle up and show exactly what it looks like and maybe tell us where we can find something like that. It would be much appreciated.

Originally Posted by Franks baits

To keep the cups hot I use a griddle with high sides. The temp is turned all the way up to 400 deg. I wish it would go up to 425. It hold the temp up there for a while but at times you will still have to put it back in the micro. On the injector look for the one called twinjector. A really nice unit with locking tips so they dont fall off in the cups. As you can see in the video it is a breeze to clean out. My go to single injector is Ricks new one. It too has a tip that locks on and the tip is a taper so it will fit his molds and pretty much all others. Frank

Here you go I think this will help. Frank

I wonder if a electric skillet would work for keeping the plastic hot?

franks, thats a nice set up. have you broken any of those pyrex cups by keeping them continuously hot like that?