Thread: Haven't got a mold for a thin straight tail grub? try making one with no mold

Wow! Thanks for the how to. I have a lot of old plastic worms that I can melt down and try now since I crappie fish now mostly and don't bass fish much anymore. And to think all those years I have been just throwing all those old broken and torn up plastic lures and worms away. We are never too old to learn something new.

Originally Posted by Spoonminnow

1. heat plastic in a Pyrex cup in the microwave to a temperature that pours easily (IE thin syrup or 280 degrees)
2. I use a glassy surface - ceramic floor tile - that can take the heat
3. tilt the tile or glass surface, pour along the top letting it form a thin coating
4. pour the same or different color across the film, but inches away from the top. The tail is the band near the top and the thicker 2nd layer/pour will be the body
5. cut the shape and size you want with a box cutter razor blade
6. holding the shape by the thin 'tail', dip the 'body' in heated plastic until the body is thick enough - about 1/8" (an example is how candles were made the old fashioned way - dipping to make the candle thicker). Note: plastic that is too hot will melt the body rather than make it thicker and if so wait until it cools a bit
7. have a shallow dish of water handy to cool the body in order to start on the next lure.
8. the tail can be shaped further with the blade using the glass or tile as a cutting board
Old plastic can be reheated, including used lures. Minnow grub:




The ways to use them has been posted.

They look like some mighty fine looking baits that you have made up I'm sure that they will definitely catch fish I hope to see more of your work I'm always interested in somebody that's utilizing scraps that they normally would throw away.

Nice idea and write-up Spoon...I will make some of these and give them a try...I will also make some for my buddies that ice fish!

I hope to see more of your work I'm always interested in somebody that's utilizing scraps that they normally would throw away.

Be careful of the plastic you reheat that comes from purchase lures. Not all will cook well with new plastisol from a jug. Plus color will be altered and maybe look muddy depending on colors mixed.



Body and tail design optional as is any color you want to use.
Same process for all.
You could say I have a thing for them...

Things for the post. I have been looking for something like this. Will let you know how it goes for me.

Originally Posted by etexbasser

Things for the post. I have been looking for something like this. Will let you know how it goes for me.

Looking forward to it!

Looks great by why not just get a 2.5" mo magic mold or something???

Originally Posted by DrNip

Looks great by why not just get a 2.5" mo magic mold or something???

is the one on the other side of the mo bait a Jacob bait.