Lake Erie's Winning Baits: How to Pour Your Own Pro-Level Plastics
Justin Lucas won the MLF Lake Erie finale on a flat worm, and shad-shape drop-shot baits filled the top 10. Pour your own AR Worm and Drop Shot Minna.
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Lake Erie's Winning Baits: How to Pour Your Own Pro-Level Plastics
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How to Make a Drop Shot Bait (and Rig It)How to Make a Drop Shot Bait (and Rig It)
Learn how to make a soft plastic drop shot bait and how to rig it, so it hovers off the bottom where pressured fish can't resist it.
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What Is Core Shot and How Do You Pour It?What Is Core Shot and How Do You Pour It?
Core shot is a laminate technique that puts one color inside another. Learn what core shot is, why it works, and how to pour it step by step.
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How to Recycle and Re-Pour Old Soft Plastic BaitsHow to Recycle and Re-Pour Old Soft Plastic Baits
Yes, you can recycle old soft plastic baits. Learn how to safely re-melt and re-pour used or damaged plastisol baits, and what not to mix.
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What Is Plastisol? Durometer, Types, and How to ChooseWhat Is Plastisol? Durometer, Types, and How to Choose
Plastisol is the liquid plastic that becomes a soft plastic bait. Learn what it is, how durometer works, and how to choose the right type for your baits.
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Open Pour vs. Injection Molds: Which Should You Start With?Open Pour vs. Injection Molds: Which Should You Start With?
Open pour or injection molds? A clear comparison of cost, speed, and detail to help you pick the right soft plastic bait mold to start with.
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What Bait Mold Should I Buy First? A Buyer's Guide by Budget and StyleWhat Bait Mold Should I Buy First? A Buyer's Guide by Budget and Style
Not sure which bait mold to buy first? Choose the mold for the bait you fish and lose most. Here is how to pick by budget and fishing style.
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Is Making Your Own Soft Plastic Baits Worth It? The Real Cost BreakdownIs Making Your Own Soft Plastic Baits Worth It? The Real Cost Breakdown
Is pouring your own soft plastic baits worth it? A real cost breakdown: one gallon of plastisol makes about 415 stick baits worth roughly $328 at retail.
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How to Make a Senko / Stick Bait (Step-by-Step)How to Make a Senko / Stick Bait (Step-by-Step)
Learn how to make a senko-style stick bait at home: the plastisol, why salt matters, and a simple step-by-step pouring process for the most-fished bass bait.
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Why Are My Soft Plastic Baits Bubbling or Tearing? Troubleshooting GuideWhy Are My Soft Plastic Baits Bubbling or Tearing? Troubleshooting Guide
Bubbles, tears, short fills, and yellowing in homemade soft plastics, with the cause and the fix for each. A quick troubleshooting guide for bait makers.
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