Perfect Plastic

[phill_itofish]

I was having a conversation yesterday in reelsport and it got me thinking, what would be the perfect soft plastic lure? i have a few lures that i think "if only the paddle was bigger on this" or "this would be perfect if it was smaller"

So what would your perfect Soft Plastic Lure be?

 

[Bassboyo]

Why not add that paddle tail to your favourite lure ? I make my own SPs, keeps me busy in the man cave when weather is poor

 

[phill_itofish]

Why not add that paddle tail to your favourite lure ? I make my own SPs, keeps me busy in the man cave when weather is poor

How do you go about doing your designs? Do you just copy and tweak ones you have already or did you start from scratch?

 

[MickA]

How do you go about doing your designs? Do you just copy and tweak ones you have already or did you start from scratch?

Just try butchering a few old lures first Phil. Trim them down in size to 'match the hatch' so to speak. Stick the tail end off one onto the front end of another to make something altogether different. Or stick smaller ones together to make a larger one. Best method I found was a quick touch into a flame then touch the two parts together (may take a bit practice as to how long to hold in flame for - ie- don't set it on fire but its got to soften enough for the two bits to gel together) although you can get glue for doing the job now. Yeh you might get a few odd colour schemes but if they're right size and swim well there's a good chance you'll catch. You could even put rattles in them for added attraction. The permutations are endless.

First time I see this done was a good few years ago when on hol in Wales. Got took onto a rock mark by one of the locals for Pollack but I didnt have and sp's big enough. Got given a couple and caught but after I'd lost them the offer wasn't forthcoming again but was told/shown how to stick together a couple of 6" eels to make one about 10" long. Soon as that went in started catching again.

 

[broony]

I keep meaning to try making my own lures but never get the time to do it. You can buy all the stuff you need reasonably easily and it looks like it could be addictive mucking about with stuff. Plus it's cheaper.

Lure Factors

 

[Bassboyo]

How do you go about doing your designs? Do you just copy and tweak ones you have already or did you start from scratch?

A bit of both TBH, like has already been said you can clone two lures. You can make your mould and pour your desired colour scheme. I have also calved my own designs out if clay that either air drys or bakes in an oven to cure. Once you start it is highly addictive. Look at some if "norms" posts he uses wood as his masters for the slinky shads. Lurfactors have most of what you will need to get started.

 

[phill_itofish]

A bit of both TBH, like has already been said you can clone two lures. You can make your mould and pour your desired colour scheme. I have also calved my own designs out if clay that either air drys or bakes in an oven to cure. Once you start it is highly addictive. Look at some if "norms" posts he uses wood as his masters for the slinky shads. Lurfactors have most of what you will need to get started.

Yeah I've read the posts and come to the conclusion i don't have time to do it, what with fishing, kayaking, home brewing and 2 kids not to mention work all my time is pretty much taken up, I'm just interested what everyone thinks makes a good jelly

 

[Bassboyo]

Yeah I've read the posts and come to the conclusion i don't have time to do it, what with fishing, kayaking, home brewing and 2 kids not to mention work all my time is pretty much taken up, I'm just interested what everyone thinks makes a good jelly

Rowntree would be a good start !! ;-)

 

[phill_itofish]

Rowntree would be a good start !! ;-)

I'm more of a Maynards man myself