Went looking for specs today

[Dutch]

They are home made.  They are similar to the Bobby Garland baby shad except mine have bulging eyes and a fatter belly.  They are from a Jacob's mold.   I make all of my own baits except crankbaits, jerkbaits, and top waters.  I've been making baits since Shep was a pup.

 

I only use the wg when I am fishing in laydown.  They don't seem to be necessary in the rocks and mud.

[Walcrabass]

Dutch,

  Very nice, I like people that are industrious. Can you send the model number of the mold? Also would like to have information concerning where to get the plastic for the mold, dyes, colors, it looks very interesting. You can send as a PM if you like.

 

Wally

[Dutch]

All you have to do is google Jacobs baits molds then put stinger in the search at the top.  If you have not done plastic making before there are several things you should know before you begin.  The best place for this is www.tackleunderground.com  soft plastics forum "don'ts for newbies".

This mold is an injection mold so you will need at least one injector and an adapter for it to fit the mold.  

There are lots of places to buy plastisol.  I get Calhoun medium in 5 gallon buckets from Bait Junkies.

[Walcrabass]

Dutch,

 

  I assume the ones you are making are 1.5" ? I am also thinking that 5 gallons would make around 1 billion of them??

 

Wally

[Dutch]

Yes it will.  A cup will make about 50.  You can get it from a lot of places.  Mine is the 2" one.  Are you experienced in making baits with plastics?

[Walcrabass]

Dutch,

At this point I have to say that the only experience I have with making plastic baits is my experience in asking questions to you.....

 

Wally

[Dutch]

It is not difficult to do but it takes some equipment and can be pretty dangerous as you are working with temps around 350°.

I'd be glad to show you some of the stuff it takes to get started.  What town do you live in?