Resin Head Trolling Lures

astrobud311 · 06-22-2008, 06:19 PM

I am very interested in creating some of my own offshore trolling lures. I was wondering if anyone had any experience making the molds and pouring the resin. Any tips or reccomendations would be extremely helpful.

clt_capt · 06-22-2008, 06:33 PM

There are a couple of ways you can make them - depending on how creative you want to get.

1) Make your inserts and pour your resin into a plastic bottle.
Once cured, shape the head on a lathe (or by hand), then polish with successively finer grit of sand paper - 120, 220, 320, 400, 600, 1200, than polish with very fine polishing compound.

2) Take an existing lure head, place it in a container slightly larger than the lure head and pour RTV Silicone around. Allow to cure. Once cured, gently remove the lure head from the silicone. Now you have a mold.

Now you put your insert into the mold and pour your resin like #1.

You can make the inserts out of just about anything. Some of the more well known brands use real abalone shell as the flash.

Fishing Hawaii · 07-01-2008, 07:05 PM

Look for complete illustrated instructions in the book Fishing Hawaii Style, Volume I. To order a copy, go to FishingHawaiiOffshore.com. Jim Rizzuto

Jason @ Melton Tackle · 07-03-2008, 01:32 PM

I second Fishing Hawaii's recommendation. Jim Rizzuto is THE source for all things related to Hawaii fishing - reports, instructions, etc. His writing style is creative, humorous, extremely entertaining and informative at the same time. No other writer has a pulse on Hawaiian fishing quite like Jim.

He has all books available for purchase on his site - http://FishingHawaiiOffshore.com

astrobud311 · 07-04-2008, 02:02 PM

Thanks for all your help guys. !!!!

Fishwagon · 07-04-2008, 02:19 PM

Do a search here. A year or two ago a guy who owns a lure company in Florida posted several great threads of pictures on the process, (lathe-free). Show how to make sure they released from the molds, and how to use a polisher to buff them.

Boonebird · 07-18-2008, 04:49 AM

This is what we do. Its much easier. go to www.meltontackle.com or your local fishing store and just buy the lure. Sorry LOL It sounds like you have some great advice . Let us know how it works out.

tim R · 07-18-2008, 11:19 PM

Safety first, make sure you do all your work in an area with alot of ventilation...

The materials you are working with can be tough on the system...You can go from talking with a British Accent to Jeff Spicoli in about two hours...(Seriously Dude)

Good Luck & have fun...

astrobud311 · 07-19-2008, 07:02 PM

Yeah I know how dangerous the chemicals can be I am a advanced composite technician in the US NAVY. I was just looking for some tips.

06-22-2008, 06:33 PM	#2
clt_capt I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 2,777 Credits: 2,282.3 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	There are a couple of ways you can make them - depending on how creative you want to get. 1) Make your inserts and pour your resin into a plastic bottle. Once cured, shape the head on a lathe (or by hand), then polish with successively finer grit of sand paper - 120, 220, 320, 400, 600, 1200, than polish with very fine polishing compound. 2) Take an existing lure head, place it in a container slightly larger than the lure head and pour RTV Silicone around. Allow to cure. Once cured, gently remove the lure head from the silicone. Now you have a mold. Now you put your insert into the mold and pour your resin like #1. You can make the inserts out of just about anything. Some of the more well known brands use real abalone shell as the flash. __________________ Wind Wind Go Away - I need to fish today!!!

07-01-2008, 07:05 PM	#3
Fishing Hawaii I caught a fish once :) Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 51 Credits: 1,225.5	Full instructions in Fishing Hawaii Style Volume I Look for complete illustrated instructions in the book Fishing Hawaii Style, Volume I. To order a copy, go to FishingHawaiiOffshore.com. Jim Rizzuto

07-03-2008, 01:32 PM	#4
Jason @ Melton Tackle Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 338 Credits: 3,326.7 Boat: 21' Crystaliner Center Console Home Port: Dana Point, CA Best Catch: 70lb. Dorado Occupation: Melton International Tackle	I second Fishing Hawaii's recommendation. Jim Rizzuto is THE source for all things related to Hawaii fishing - reports, instructions, etc. His writing style is creative, humorous, extremely entertaining and informative at the same time. No other writer has a pulse on Hawaiian fishing quite like Jim. He has all books available for purchase on his site - http://FishingHawaiiOffshore.com __________________ Jason Levine Melton International Tackle (714) 978-9192 x406 jason@meltontackle.com

07-18-2008, 04:49 AM	#7
Boonebird Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut Posts: 319 Credits: 121.5 Boat: SS Gotem Yesterday Home Port: Old Saybrook , Connecticut Best Catch: 400lbs of sea scallops in 2 hrs. Occupation: Fighting fires and slaying tuna	This is what we do. Its much easier. go to www.meltontackle.com or your local fishing store and just buy the lure. Sorry LOL It sounds like you have some great advice . Let us know how it works out. __________________ You can find me from the Hudson canyon to Atlantis and every where in between.

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06-22-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
astrobud311 I Need More Posts Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 Credits: 1,138.1	Resin Head Trolling Lures I am very interested in creating some of my own offshore trolling lures. I was wondering if anyone had any experience making the molds and pouring the resin. Any tips or reccomendations would be extremely helpful.

07-04-2008, 02:02 PM	#5
astrobud311 I Need More Posts Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 Credits: 1,138.1	Thanks for all your help guys. !!!!

07-04-2008, 02:19 PM	#6
Fishwagon Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 138 Credits: 1,194.4	Do a search here. A year or two ago a guy who owns a lure company in Florida posted several great threads of pictures on the process, (lathe-free). Show how to make sure they released from the molds, and how to use a polisher to buff them.

07-19-2008, 07:02 PM	#9
astrobud311 I Need More Posts Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 Credits: 1,138.1	Yeah I know how dangerous the chemicals can be I am a advanced composite technician in the US NAVY. I was just looking for some tips.