Making A Soft Plastic Fishing Lure. The Sushi Whip Tail Grub

creating the master lure from polymer clay making a rtv mold and then pouring the lure
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[@LeeMcClelland]

I just love those negative comments... "But you can buy one for 6c". We fish from our own shed built boat. Your time and effort making the lures and filming the process is appreciated. Inspires me to realise more of my own ideas. +1

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

i think i no longer see these type of comments as wholly negative, they kind of confirm that not everybody is like me and enjoys doing what i do. I make things because i enjoy it and i seldom get that feeling from anything i have bought, maybe that is unusual or possibly not, but i have my own prejudices, i look at jewellery and think what is that all about. In the uk we have a saying about the shed, that it has saved many a marriage. Hopefully i will get the next film finished in a couple of days, thanks

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman it must be horrible to be a person who cannot use their own hands to create but must buy every single thing in life. Making stuff is what sets us apart from other animals, also the patience one develops is a lifelong asset... I've recently started making cage & block-end feeders.. Fishing is my passion & I could sit by a river or lake forever !! 😎 I also do woodworking / electronics / machining metal / mechanical repair and a host of other hobbies. I'm not a master of any particular one discipline but more a "Jack-of-all-trades" & I like it that way... 🤗 Love the vid & subbed !! 👍😎

[@Constantoad]

This is craft. Craft brings satisfaction for its own sake. There is joy in making these things with your own hands; and fishing would be even more of a pleasure using lures you created yourself. Thanks for sharing, Paul.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I have just posted a link in the video description to a list of tools, materials and suppliers i used and some alternatives, hope this helps Cheers, Paul Adams

[@craighowdeshell6291]

I am really impressed with the techniques you used to make this, I can use this to make other things as well. You made it look very easy and the end product works great! Good job.

[@JayUlrich927]

Man, the action on that is better than some store boughts

[@thewildernessoutdoorboys9749]

I agree!!

[@happytank4336]

Wantes to say most store boughts

[@donovang6911]

Incredibly satisfying to watch. I imagine that it is massively more satisfying to craft!

[@BassinK9]

One of the best instructional videos I've seen for mold making..... your attention to detail and resourcefulness make it easy for me to pilfer your good ideas!!

[@zoffinger]

OK. Sculpting. Mold making. And fishing. I LIKE it. Cheers from Tampa Florida.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Oh yes Florida the home of Captain Jeff, has he called happy bait yet.When Is Happy Bait? Well Let Me Tell Ya!

[@bradrosser298]

Okeechobee florida here, these lures our largemouth bass love

[@hallodude7024]

@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman how much Cost one of them when you doing IT your self

[@psicarolinasinc8178]

i thought it was great. i also appreciate that it didn't include a bad soundtrack like the majority of youtube videos

[@derfymen6537]

Yeah. I prefer the awkward heavy breathing and weird nose whistles.

[@pamirmaris1010]

I can’t like it has 69 likes

[@Shoto69420lol]

@@derfymen6537 a man of culture I see 👀👀

[@hunter692007]

Did this as a kid of sorts with a Creepy Crawlers toy set that I owned. I actually had some luck with the fly and centipede, but they didn't hold up all that well. After one or two catches the lures would be all but demolished. Still I remember being happy back then because it was something that I made.

[@Whats_noah_up_to]

The action on that lure is amazing! Great work!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Morning Dieter, I have used this with lead, it is not recommended and the molds deteriorate quickly, there is high temperature version which gets up to lead melt temp around 320 deg c but i have never used it. Thinking of jig heads or spinnerbaits?

[@TAMMYSTACKER]

I also caught with your homemade prawns,these looked good made up,I caught a lot of fish with these last year,we look to you for inspiration,something for everyone,I enjoy watching your videos,Cheers

[@mikekim9182]

Ty so much paul. Its just like you said it's only pitting on the outside. Not very many bubbles inside. I'll try to warm the mold before pouring. And I used chopsticks to mix the plastic. I wondered why you used a butter knife.

[@paparoysworkshop]

That's a lot of work, but looks like fun. Great job. Might try it myself come winter.

[@masterkiter89]

maaate, you know.... there is nothing better in the world then watching your videos on a flat screen, on the couch, after a great day of work where your boss hates you for being alive aaaand sipping on a nice scottish single malt - - PERFECTION .a

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

the mould materials costs about £2, then the plastisol costs about £.06 per lure. But the initial outlay can be pricey as the platisol and colours are normally sold in quantity. I make things for fun not for pirce as i find there is always someone somewhere selling lures cheaper than i could hope to make them. I suppose also i get to make what i want not what the tackle shop stops. Thanks for asking

[@TheHowToHobbyist]

I love your videos, you always use things the average person has or can easily get.

[@mommabear421]

Love the action in water. Great job!

[@commercialartservicesartwo3133]

That was a video worth watching. Awesome process - cool art form. Thanks.

[@TAKObro]

I'm really impressed. Thank you for your precious video.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Thank you very much!

[@angelface22322]

Thanks! Another superb video. To say I'm amazed does not begin to describe it.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

the body is just over half which means the hook stands really proud which i find is better for hook ups with pike. Thanks

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

it is a 700 watt, the cheapest in the supermarket, i normally use it on full power in short blasts. Thanks

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

i will be doing some soft plastic videos but i am working on some other lures at the moment. Cheers

[@garymoll8877]

Man that could catch a ten pound bass the action is insane 🖒

[@pine_demon]

The aggressive shaking of the bottle 😂

[@wttatb]

I bet its so satisfying catching fish on a lure you made yourself

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

i can pull it from the mold after 3mins and it olny needs ten minutes in the water to fully cool. I think to start out it can be pricey but the sheer volume of baits that can be made make it worth while Cheers

[@kahelek7639]

I hope you made 1 million of these and sold um or sell your mold I didn't realize how much work it takes to make these great job

[@hillcountrybasstv95]

I wasn't expecting it to look that good in the water.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

These days they are a lure that I often overlook but to be honest I have caught a lot of fish with these and a few different species, so I always have one or two in my box for slow days

[@Самоделкидлярыбалки]

Здравствуйте, слов нет, отличная работа. Все ясно и легко понять. Спасибо за видео.

[@fred98321]

Nice video and lure. I've picked up a lot of good techniques watching. Thanks.

[@frankambrose878]

Love this guy, talk about Joe average in the woods. Tex may not be the greatest hunter in the forest but Noone loves it more.

[@mdixon1861]

Way cool. Very impressive video.

[@bookadjdotcom]

OH I LOVE HOW IT MOVES IN THE WATER. MAN O MAN......WOULD LOVE TO USE THAT ON MY NEXT FISHING TRIP.

[@TheFishingAddicts]

Great video Paul, I am just getting into pouring my own lures so will be working my way through your videos on the subject. Keep up the great work!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Showmethefishy Check out tackleundeground.com and also splishsplash kzbin.info/door/R1itZ-rVfJLQKXArTz49rw good luck

[@TheFishingAddicts]

Will do. Thank you.

[@angelasheppard7197]

Wow a lot of time and thought went into this process. Thank you

[@Sargalenski73]

I love the details. So perfect. Thank you for the tips

[@sgtpavlov]

nice looking bait! I occasionaly pour plastic baits too

[@downtownlife]

same here, found your video by accident, great stuff.

[@drewbiasucci7578]

Awesome work Paul !! Im new to lure making of my own ! Never tried plastics but this is awesome !

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Drew Biasucci it is kind of like advanced kindergarten messing with clay, thanks

[@drewbiasucci7578]

I love working with clay to make model figures ill have to give it a try thanks

[@tezzaskayakfishing]

You are incredibly clever 🤙🎣

[@beyhc1314]

Wow so much work goes into making these lures, if only you could buy then for under a dollar

[@ramoncontreras2116]

I appreciate having soft plastics more than before I whatched this seen how they are made

[@RufusJunqueira]

your work is exceptional, congratulations! I'm going to make my lures! thanks

[@ukfrosty]

Awesome job Paul. Seems a lot simpler than I would have imagined. It must be cool to try some funky designs. Maybe try a lure with a fat duck bill tail to compare.

[@Luger718A1]

This looks like fun and you can probably save some money in the long run. Also its nice being able to make custom colors without having to buy whole packs. How long do the molds last? after that initial mold making process all you need is the plastic and coloring, maybe some glitter if you wanna get fancy. That action looks nice.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

i have a big box of things that don't work or don't work how i would like, if i don't mess things up once or twice a day then something is wrong. I have ten plastic lures which all look the the same but the internal weight is a different position, nine of them swim like concrete blocks the tenth does a wiggle. I find it hard to get that across in the videos, a lot of these lures i am attempting for the first time like beetle lures and most after testing over and over again. thanks

[@surethingsfly]

This is very smart Paul! Great if you want to develop an idea for a new lure. No doubt you spend sleepless nights conjuring up such creations. ;) ATB.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

the ideas come easily it is often scaling them back, or finding simpler methods that takes the time. I think videoing what i am doing really concentrates my focus. Cheers

[@pictureperfect7291]

I don't even have half the equipment for this but it's awesome all the same! Great job.

[@TheRaijinLoraine]

Greetings from langkawi island malaysia..Great Video..Good Information..

[@patrickgrisot819]

You are an Artist. Patrick From France

[@chahidnishow5735]

مثيرة للاهتمام حقا أن نرى، الكثير من العمل في ذلك، والكثير من المنتجات المختلفة: S شكرا للعرض

[@NelsonCreekOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing. Great vid, looks like a fun project.

[@jacobmaren3293]

Very nice and easy to make it for myself!!!

[@61diemai]

................your creativity never ceases to amaze me , Paul ! This mold material , ...would it hold up against temperatures of molten lead up to 265 degrees centigrade ? Cheers , Dieter

[@Arfabiscuit]

Great work once again Paul

[@markohelenin8731]

Great tutorial for mold making etc. I prefer to use my lure making time to craft spin baits or pike flies, gummy worms are here like few euros a pound so I get mine from store. Good tutorial anyhow!

[@budbundy2271]

This was a very interesting video to watch. In the beginning I was ready to criticize this but by the end and then seeing the action in the water I was really impressed. I kind of wish I didn’t see this video because now I want to try this so much but do not have the work space at the moment. Maybe in the future. Great video and great lure.

[@joon9450]

You sir are my hero in soft plastic. I wish I have seen these videos before buying a ton of soft plastic. I wonder if you can add crush shrimp, garlic or even chicken bits in while waiting for the plastic to cool down.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

joon you can add flavour i would just stay away from anything that is going to turn bad

[@mr.notimportant]

Great action ! Might have to try it..

[@BannersBrokerHelp]

Class act Paul, Well done

[@PakNdakKoba]

Worth every second watching this video.

[@MaZEEZaM]

Really interesting to see, so much work in it, and so many different products :S thanks for showing.

[@Austin_Hart]

I have seen a lot of folks cloning baits with a similar process. I wonder if this could work with slabtail jigs like a crappie style bait. They have a very fine tail. If I thought I could make those, then I would definitely want to make my own jigs. I'm just not sure about this process with that type of tail. The tail is very fine. They might need a milled mold to make it work.

[@jonnywaselectric]

Do you think liquid latex would work for the mould and the lure? Or maybe plaster paris mould and liquid latex lure?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+jonnywaselectric latex is not something i have tried with hot pvc but it may work, plaster of paris will work , you may need to seal it with something like epoxy or a heavy wax or use lot of oil. It may be an idea not to bake the master but just leave it soft as it will be very easy to take out of the cured plaster

[@jonnywaselectric]

thanks very much, I bought a 1L of liquid latex for a project and it wasn't suitable. Ill try an experiment one day. Happy fishing

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

if you look in the description there is a link to a pdf that gives some more information and also places to buy like Makelure and Jann's Netcraft. Cheers and good luck

[@61diemai]

Thanks , Paul , ......yeah , might come in useful some day . Some years ago the chief writer of a local angling magazine(I know him in person) used some special silicone molding clay used by dental surgeons for getting jaw prints for braces or false teeth . He used a life minnow as the master to cast leaden jigging spoons(pirks) . Tried to make my own , but failed due to wrong material , borrowed his mold and cast a few dozens , no problems about heat , real hot perch killers, these pirks !

[@davidhazen2394]

Do these do a great job catching fish?

[@dkat1108]

I would like to know how tough these homemade lures are? These look nice but a big lingcod or Bass would rip that tail to shreds or take it off completely? What do ya think?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+D Kat it is liquid pvc used by lure manufacturers to make lures

[@iluvfatchx]

You sir are welcome, great job. Time to take a break and go out and fish. Happy Tight lines ;)

[@SianaGearz]

I have no idea what it is you're making and what it's for, but i certainly like your technique!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

It is for catching fish, apparently fish like bizarre things, thanks

[@ermannodangelo1062]

Do you leave them flat on top? So if you wanted a round bait I guess you would need a 2 part mold?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Ermanno D'Angelo yep, or there are other techniques, but the half round is great for jig heads

[@ZabreezzHD]

Very interesting, I might have to try this sometime this summer and see what I can do, if I do get the time to do it, I will post a video response to this to show you the finished product, very nice job.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

thanks, good luck

[@masonplaysgames7208]

In your opinion, do you think it is cheaper to buy plastics or make them yourself?

[@ComanderStryker23]

Wow great job man I could not do this you have some amazing skills

[@Mojsinjski]

perfect lure, excellent working,,

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

the mould is for sushi whip tails not jig heads, have i got that right?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

good luck with that project.

[@pep729]

You have the patience of a saint my friend. Nice work.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

i have made of few molds out of rtv silicone before, but i would say less than twenty over the last couple of years. Cheers

[@user-999-nil]

沒想到假餌也能這樣自己製作 太神了 GOOD

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

you can texas rig them, carolina rig them, jig head, use them on spinnerbaits, on buzz baits, cut them down and mount them on spinners and jerkbaits and glide baits and spoons not forgetting the old drop shot rig. Cheers

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

i have no idea as i don't buy fishing lures but make them for fun, i always think you can find something cheaper if you look hard enough.

[@Bifffe]

You are a artist man! Amazing!

[@gamerraveytbmainaccount5588]

It's swimming like a little fish!

[@JacktheSnowman24]

I'm interested to know what effect the flat side of the grub has. I suppose the only way to really make it round would be an injection mould?

[@kristopherhunts2380]

Jarrah O'Brien yep

[@StygianBlood]

Jarrah O'Brien nah.....had he made the other side all he would've needed was air vents that connected both ends sitting the whole thing upright and filling from what would be the vent to the bottom and letting it fill to the top and if done just right he could have 2 lures with 1 mould

[@NASPELTZ]

Take 1 day to make one lure or spend 5 cents hard choice but this is alot cooler awesome video

[@jarodmorris611]

Would oils mix with the rubber? such as fish oil or some other scented oil to act as an attractant?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Jarod Morris yep, you can buy scent additives or dip them in fish oil bank side, i sometimes use Thia fish sauce on the riverbank as a dip.

[@llaraqui]

hey paul i like your videos and was thinking if you could make a soft plastic shrimp tutorial and probably a squid one too sorry for asking for all of this but its much better when you catch fish with your own lures specially in the florida backwaters

[@gatekarain9780]

It was nice to see the process. I appreciate the craftsmanship, but I don't the talent and time to do this. Thank god for Sail and BassPro.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

i suspose there are all kinds of ways to enjoy fishing, thanks

[@ndr6961]

This is too satisfying

[@downlow1203]

Nice!! I'd like to try pouring my own baits for bay fishing. The ones you make would definitely get bit!

[@rodrigograjales5038]

geniaaal my friend.!👍😊😊😊

[@Boy777USA]

Thank you. Great job done here. But my choice is way easier and cheaper - just go and buy them, they costs few cents everywhere around.

[@jarodmorris611]

+Eugene Shevchenko It's not about the money spent or saved.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Eugene Shevchenko Knowing things can be bought easier and cheaper does not stop me enjoying making them, it is just the way I am wired. Some of us make fresh pasta, some of us buy it.

[@Boy777USA]

+Paul Adams (The Handmade Fisherman) Yes, I know. I also love to do things by myself.

[@tangelaparker5153]

Eugene Shevchenko hjbjvhnm

[@F-Andre]

+Paul Adams (The Handmade Fisherman) do you sell them? im just curious if you make just one per form or a dozen ;) otherwise its to much effort:)

[@kubasliwinski7857]

Wow!!! Nice!!!! You are amazing ;)

[@dominodiaz5452]

Cool handmade!

[@scottp7937]

Why do you need to heat the plastisol several times with stops in between? Also how come after its heated the last time, you then add the colouring could you do it all in one go? Could you use food colouring instead? thanks!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Scott Was Here the microwave makes hot spots in the pvc so if it is not stirred it end up with brown or black burnt areas in it, I would guess food coloring is water based and would boil which could be a little dangerous Some colours are better mixed in early on like fluorescents some later .

[@DeanTheDream91]

Hey Paul. I'm a big fan, love watching your videos, your attention to detail amazes me.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

i think that attention to detail comes from getting it wrong so many times and also a little out of the process of filming. thanks