mosquito13
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Post by mosquito13 on Feb 3, 2020 8:46:11 GMT -6
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Post by Juan on Feb 3, 2020 14:43:57 GMT -6
Good tip!  I save old plastics and remake some lures too but I only save the "glow" and white colors. Molds are easy to make, just buy a box of plaster paris (about $2.) mix it up with water in a container big enough to hold as many lures as you want to make. Mix it kinda soupy and then lay your favorite lures in the mix. When it dries, pull out the lures and there will be cavities left in the mold shaped like your favorite lures. Save your old plastic lures to melt down and pour into the cavities. Unless you're real good at it, you'll probably have to trim the newly poured lures a bit. I use Pam cooking spray to lubricate the molds. Menhaden oil works but that's probably where the gray brown color is coming from. Couple things I've learned: Don't overheat the plastic or it will turn brown. Slow steady heat and stir while it's heating will do the job. Also if you get into pouring plastics, you might want to invest in a cheap microwave (or use your wife's  ) . It will heat and melt the plastic far better, faster and without burning. I picked one up at Wal-Mart for under $50. As skeeter said, Superglue works great for repairing torn plastics but you can easily glue your fingers to the hook. I've done it. Get the gel type superglue. It's not as messy and easier to use imo. It's really a lot of fun making your own lures, you can add colors, scents and glitter to the plastic or give them a different colored top or tail, and you can modify the molds so that the lure have more swimming action. |
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Post by 985crabs on Feb 5, 2020 8:10:57 GMT -6
Well, apparently we've all been doing it wrong. Nobody needs expensive lures that fray, wear out and need to be melted down and reformed. All one needs is a piece of yellow nylon rope, a jig head and some chartreuse garlic dip. All the trout and reds you need will come to your cooler. Now I've seen it all.   |
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Post by Juan on Feb 5, 2020 14:10:02 GMT -6
Well, apparently we've all been doing it wrong. Nobody needs expensive lures that fray, wear out and need to be melted down and reformed. All one needs is a piece of yellow nylon rope, a jig head and some chartreuse garlic dip. All the trout and reds you need will come to your cooler. Now I've seen it all. I'm calling BS! That jighead swims with the hook facing up. Not much chance of a fish getting the hook through the bottom lip. He rigged that photo! |
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Post by gnrphil on Feb 5, 2020 15:09:38 GMT -6
Well, apparently we've all been doing it wrong. Nobody needs expensive lures that fray, wear out and need to be melted down and reformed. All one needs is a piece of yellow nylon rope, a jig head and some chartreuse garlic dip. All the trout and reds you need will come to your cooler. Now I've seen it all. I strongly believe the fish around here know I'm coming and swim away  , that being said I'll give that a go. |
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Post by freezerfiller on Feb 5, 2020 20:59:32 GMT -6
Heck I've seen videos of guys catching grouper with bananas. When they're in a frenzy, they'll eat anything.
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Post by mosquito13 on Feb 6, 2020 6:39:33 GMT -6
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Post by mosquito13 on Feb 6, 2020 6:41:17 GMT -6
Heck I've seen videos of guys catching grouper with bananas. When they're in a frenzy, they'll eat anything. Round here you are asked to get off boat if you bring banana's onboard. |
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Post by 985crabs on Feb 6, 2020 8:14:39 GMT -6
Love the jalapeno redfish.
Around here either you or your banana are going overboard. Maybe both if you have a crappy attitude. Still, I'd like to catch a grouper on anything.
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Post by freezerfiller on Feb 6, 2020 17:45:59 GMT -6
Yeah, the whole point of the video was to disprove the banana myth..
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Post by Juan on Feb 6, 2020 18:51:44 GMT -6
It's not a myth.  |
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Post by freezerfiller on Feb 25, 2020 17:44:17 GMT -6
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Post by 985crabs on Feb 26, 2020 8:16:16 GMT -6
A socialist is the front-runner in a US presidential candidate nominating campaign.
These guys are catching snappers on bananas.
My world view is shattered.
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Post by mosquito13 on Mar 2, 2020 20:15:21 GMT -6
Think it is more , when fishing boats were not able to fish for a living they were forced to run banana's(different time). So a diminutive or face loss if you had banana's on your fishing boat AKA you suck as a fisherman and had to carry freight/fruit to make a living.
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I save old plastics and remake some lures too but I only save the "glow" and white colors. Molds are easy to make, just buy a box of plaster paris (about $2.) mix it up with water in a container big enough to hold as many lures as you want to make. Mix it kinda soupy and then lay your favorite lures in the mix. When it dries, pull out the lures and there will be cavities left in the mold shaped like your favorite lures. 
) . It will heat and melt the plastic far better, faster and without burning. I picked one up at Wal-Mart for under $50. 
, that being said I'll give that a go. 
