TIPS For The Beginner Soft Plastic Lure Maker & My Thoughts On Plastisol and My Process

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[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Editors Note: Plastisol is fully converted over once it reaches 350 degrees fahrenheit, it is important to ensure that the entire cup from top to bottom has reached this conversion temperature as I state & demonstrate in the video. Hope you enjoyed.

[@jaylafond9795]

Can I make them in a Nyquil green? With like either red flake or green flakes

[@stingrayanallen8936]

Going back to the basics is never a bad thing 👏👏👍👍👍😎😎

[@stingrayanallen8936]

We need them Grass grenades okachobee magic

[@choppersam351]

Great explanation good job

[@MrMarrok657]

the guys at Dead On are absolutely amazing people! they did however tell me and my brother to not use the infrared thermometers because it only reads the surface temp, not the internal correctly. they recommended a digital thermometer (can find in the bbq section at walmart) that reads to at least 500 degrees Fahrenheit. you wont read that high hopefully in the plastic. with a probe thermometer you can get to the center of the plastic, there will be a temp difference that can make or break a good set of lures. we go by everything else you teach. not knocking in any way, you’ve taught us so much and are extremely thankful for it.

[@EDOutdoors91]

Im new to bait making, i just picked up my first run of materials from Dead On and ill be making videos over time learning as i go. All thanks to you and this channel. I enjoy watching you videos.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

thanks so much, good luck with your baits.

[@mikesenior3541]

Which bucket did you get

[@breakupsandsuccess5773]

How can i buy the chemical. and whats the name of it? I am a beginner so can you guys please help to find out it

[@sakfpv8444]

Chris has that affect doesn't he.

[@sakfpv8444]

@@breakupsandsuccess5773 it's called plastisol, I tried cheap stuff from Amazon, don't do it. Just get dead-on plastic and you'll be happy. I just started a couple weeks ago and am starting to catch bass, sea trout, and flounder on lures ive made. It's extremely satisfying.

[@justinkent8742]

Chris, I started watching your channel this winter and since then have started making my own soft plastics. I really appreciate you taking the time to help new folks like myself learn the tricks and tools of the trade.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

my pleasure man

[@michaelpatrick6840]

I’ve been making inline spinners (Muskie size and smaller) for 10 years and have been thinking about pouring soft plastics now. I’ve had no idea on how to do it and didn’t care to waste money experimenting. You’re video has been very informative! You have a new subscriber here too. I look forward to watching more of your videos. I haven’t completely made up my mind on making soft plastic lures yet, but your very informative video is encouraging. Thank you for sharing!

[@odestog8903]

Chris, that was an absolutely awesome video! Perfect training/beginner video! So cool! Thanks!

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

thank you man

[@the_misfit_chella_4_realla855]

Picked up my first two molds yesterday!! Thanks for all the help Chris!! You’re awesome (:

[@WesMcGee68]

I just joined your cast. I’ve made my own baits before and am wanting to get back into it. I’m really enjoying your videos and REALLY learning a lot. Thank you very much. I’m SHARED. Loved the patriotic baits.

[@brodiemizer519]

I’ve been wanting to get into bait making and this video has been so helpful! Thank you!

[@ivananderson6847]

Basically I learned about soft plastic bait making from your first two how to for beginners videos. From there I watched a lot of other videos. I think the information and presentation you give is by far the best. I highly recommend your videos when I see other beginners ask how to learn. This is an excellent addition to the learning series. It went nicely with a Paulaner Oktoberfest this evening.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Right on!!! I had a Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest in this video haha... Paulaner is sooooo good too.

[@firemandan5959]

Thank you for all this. I work as a fishing guide on my off duty time and I think making my own baits for my clients to use is going to be a great addition.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Yes that would be a cool experience to offer.

[@coreygriffin1145]

Appreciate the tips . I will finally be able to start pouring next week. And I feel you have already saved me money and time by pointing out the little things that I know I would have messed up!

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

that's what im here for ha

[@nathanphilippi5735]

Thank you for this. These videos are very helpful. I started getting into making plastics last summer after my son pointed me to your videos.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

haha awesome to hear

[@stgeorgehomebrewer7234]

I have always wanted to do this , so thank you for inspiring me to start making some soft plastic baits .

[@danzig8985]

Thankful for the content and can’t wait to get started in the hobby!

[@pimpshack81]

This was an awesome video. I’m pumped to get started. Your videos are what got me wanting to make my own baits 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@lawrencedianagunn693]

Great vid. My son and I have been making worms for about a year now. Your vids are what got us going. This vid was a fun refresher, easy to watch. Good stuff...Thanx

[@lawrencedianagunn693]

P.S. Still looking for a drummer for a rock/blues band. Can travel! lol

[@Gittinjiggy01]

Brand new at bait making I will probably watch this video again as a guide. Thank you for this.

[@jonkzak]

Thank you for the information on getting started. All good pointers about manufactures and formulas.

[@OutdoorMike]

Very informative! Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions and clarify for us who are new to this.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

🙏🙏

[@the-boogeymanofbruce6424]

Hey Chris. I've watched all of your videos over the past 3 months. I had been thinking about injecting my own baits for the past 2+ years but a lot of the other videos I watched made me change my mind, because it seemed very complicated. Watching your videos changed my mind and I've been injecting and learning through trial and error for over a month now. If not for your videos I probably never would've taken the plunge and I definitely would be struggling with injecting effectively at the very least. I'm still learning, but you have put me way ahead of the curve with your great videos. Thank you Brother and God Bless you and your family.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

so glad to hear man!! tight lines and good luck with your baits.

[@the-boogeymanofbruce6424]

@@WorldsWorstFishing Thank you sir. I just got my dual injector yesterday and tried my hand at laminates. That mixing block is a lot more tricky than just single injector. If I hadn't been wearing my gloves, when I made my second shot I would've been in the ER probably with 3rd degree burns to my left hand and it was still pretty warm, lol.

[@riptideoutdoors6353]

Thanks for all the videos, I’m not new to lure making but I am new to making soft plastics and your videos are very helpful and hopefully one day I’ll get to have my own bait company. Keep up the good work Tight lines

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

thanks man, tight lines

[@benkfishing9841]

I’ve been struggling with bubbles in my baits I tried injecting slower and that was the reason. Thank you!

[@graying823]

Try stirring in a figure 8 motion it’s a little slower but, it’ll help mix all your colors and flakes even better, and help fight the bubbles as well as scooping the edges of the cup. Great content, love the info and details you give us all

[@gerardhebert9207]

sweet!!! thanks for the info... love your vids

[@joshuatessnair6811]

Thank you! I'm thinking of starting this as a side hobby. This truly helped me

[@basscatlildave]

Back to the basics is always a good thing. You have taught me a lot along with showing me Dead On plastic. It has been the best stuff I have used along with their molds and colorants. I just need Josh to make a simple 6 inch hook tail worm mold.

[@rickhazzard8824]

Really cool that you show this 👌, can't begin to tell you how much you have helped me with pouring/injecting...and not scorching plastisol Really good advice

[@ethanvaughn6104]

very helpful video as i am just starting making lures thanks for the help

[@PokeVin1.0]

I’m new to bait making and I have always watch you

[@FatTailFishing]

Thanks for doing this video. It’s a good refresher for when you haven’t injected in a while. 👍

[@mikejackson4055]

Glad I seen this thanks for the info. Really thinking about starting this for personal use.

[@stephenwood4053]

Sorry about a past comment about silicone. I have just started playing with Plastisol and learned something interesting. If I put a little fish oil in before cooking, it foams up but settles with stirring. No biggie because I was only pouring onto a flat plate to make something to cut up and mimmic bait to put on a hook like bits of fish. Like your videos :)

[@juanmigueldavilaschwuchow3599]

Thanks dos tour tips Cris. Blessings

[@zackwillis2921]

Awesome video. Thank you

[@ShaneJMcNair]

Great job, thank you for sharing...

[@3HandsCustomTackle]

Chris, great vid with good set of tips

[@joeyguyton799]

Really enjoy these videos. I plan on trying out this hobby and catching some big-uns.

[@inletanglingwithdougaggark3030]

Thanks for the explanation, I am getting into pouring tubes and waiting for my tools to start I so cant wait

[@DoubleOhBlandy]

I've found that you have to take it from the bucket quickly after stirring. If you let it sit for even 10-20min like I thought to help the microbubbles purge it will split and you'll take plastisizer from the top. I also use a 5gal igloo cooler with a spout for my plastic now that takes it from the very bottom. I've found these tips help like crazy

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Ive kinda found the opposite in my case...I stir once a day...even if I make baits 5 hours later I dont have to re-mix and it does cut down on those initial bubbles. I like the spout idea you got

[@stevemolina8801]

Simply Good Information, thanks Man!

[@hopalongjohnny9797]

Love your videos, going to start making my own for personal use!

[@johndoe19791]

Shared... Have you watching for a few years you're doing a great job keep it up

[@alexjairchavez]

Very nice video. Thank you.

[@danielyourko1714]

Very good video. Thank you

[@UnstoppableNick69]

Thanks for getting back to square one. There are tons of people every day looking for the square one episode.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

You are welcome

[@tollmcdaniel885]

Very informative thank you

[@taofledermaus]

I'm trying to decide if this stuff would be decent for ballistic gel.

[@bobbyhempel1513]

I would imagine if you got the most rigid dense plastisol they have it would work pretty good. I wouldn't get to soft finess stuff.

[@user-yx2cb9yo9u]

You could shoot a block of it and it would blow up pretty cool but this stuff isn't ballistic gelatin...

[@jasonprible5521]

Awesome, learned a lot

[@mikewilder6121]

Thanks Chris, your videos are great.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

appreciate it

[@mrzswalker]

Good work on this video, thanks for the tips!

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

just some things I wish I knew back in the day! haha thx for watching

[@jimjulie1]

Excellent video for beginners……. I will be shooting my first ones soon……. Thanks…….

[@customrodsandbaits8620]

Good info! It’s always good to review the basics. Time for another rod building video! Thanks for the info!

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Yeah I've got the next Rod set out just need to do it

[@customrodsandbaits8620]

I want to see some marbling on this one! How about blue and silver 😂

[@nbdsniper7778]

Thanks Chris btw this is CastAway from Instagram this has helped us so much!👍

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

my pleasure

[@playfulcarp7165]

Top color! Excellent!

[@relapsetackle]

Great video, very informative!

[@juanchavez6152]

Thanks for the tips 🙏🏻

[@405fishing7]

Thank you for the tips. I just got my first mold I'm hoping to make my first baits this week. You're the man!!

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

thanks...youll have fun

[@davisreynolds3587]

i know your comment has been here for a while and i hope you respond since you said a year ago you’re gonna do it how long do i need to keep the plastic in the mold til it is

[@johnesquivel2929]

Great tips on your videos. You've given me a great start. One thing I did do that I'm not sure you touched on much... scorched one batch and mixed blue into the yellowed plastic to get a green color. Turned out great. Should I have tossed it?

[@rickcarl4493]

excellent video

[@russyoung714]

Mr. Jones, I commend you on this video!! Not many people out there willing to share their professional craft with others. I just found this page via "Fishing with Norm" who I find to be another level headed "celeb." What impresses me is that this could potentially affect your product sales, yet you do it with a SMILE. To me that shows a down to earth man that puts others before himself. My hope is that WORLD'S WORST FISHING becomes a giant in the industry. If I was a betting man, I would bet that you'll touch the lives of generations to come.. Again THANK YOU for sharing this video..

[@adriang9071]

Planning on getting into soft plastic bait making. Your vids are very well put together. Thank you. Quick Question: Is clean up just "peeling it off" injectors, nozzles, cups and mixing knives ????

[@champion18bass51]

Just starting out, great info

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Great video Chris, thank you, im just starting out making soft plastics so i have lots to learn, learnt a lot from that video. Liked and subbed by a fellow youtubing angler from 🇬🇧

[@caseknifes]

Great job like always. I am pouring some in the morning.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Sounds good man

[@titocrespo9257]

Amazing content your channel is spectacular honestly I'm definitely gonna give it a shot 💪💪🔥bring such a new aspect to fishing 💯

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

🙌🙌🙏

[@qteam_tx_fishing]

Very informative video.

[@lost_in_your_mom56]

Loved this video! What kind of bucket of Dead On do you use ? Since they have a couple different options

[@garybowers9605]

Very informative video! The only thing I would add, is when I bag my baits; that's when I add a little scent or worm oil to the bag.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

yeah I usually scent in the bags too

[@ronbiter3612]

Thanks for the great videos ,

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

thanks for the support

[@donvergonio]

When it comes to bait making , u da man bro , nice video , 🤙🏼🎣

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Thank you sir

[@albow4oops5]

Chris, your awesome, and this series is great. (About to get my dedicated melting microwave from Amazon, then it's on.) Hey, could you please do a show on cutting re melts with plastisol to make plastisol stretch, and use the cut up baits as colorant.

[@TheSilverSurfisher]

Outstanding video tutorials and thanks for making them. I’d like to know your thoughts on heating the soft plastic via a simple cooking-pot on a hot plate or something like that?

[@damnitman1969]

Thanks

[@michaelstaat8643]

Chris that was just perfect....can u tell me where can make new mold ?

[@tjakeeler]

Awesome vid thank you

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

thanks trent

[@sheps31]

Hi Chris, great vids as always. Do you cook at full power? Thanks

[@saltyhead4774]

you couldn’t be more specific. thanks a lot. looking forward to build my own lure business.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

🙏🙏

[@saltyhead4774]

where can i fine that plastisol bucket or what do you recommend to me to start. i wanna make a few first to practice

[@huntryx1]

Wish you would do a video about colors--how to mix for different effects, differences between brands etc. It is a really steep learning curve from what I can tell as a newbie. I have wasted a bunch of plastic trying for colors that didn't work out...….TNX for all the great tips and guidance. You are really good at this.

[@tonyparsley641]

Thank you

[@joshuaglaude1549]

Really good break down.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Thank you

[@AddictedAngler]

Great info, thanks for sharing

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

my pleasure

[@andyoreilly6919]

Hey Chris, question, how long do you suggest letting the baits cure before fishing them, great content thanks as always

[@dinkmaster8129]

Quick question man love the vids. Strictly talking remelts, have you ever done a bunch of Elaztech and if so, how did it turn out?

[@raywhite2696]

Thanks I needed this

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

thanks ray

[@bobbyhempel1513]

I plan to get open pour moulds of a few of my most used lures and keeping all of my old torn chewed up soft plastic gluers and all of the ones I find on the banks and in trees while fishing and remilt them I'm not sure how that will work out but I'm going to give it a shot.

[@garyhale7598]

Great info Chris. I have relied on your videos since I started bait making last year. I hope to run into you at Seminole some day.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

I hope to be on seminole some day haha

[@chrishebert3240]

This is a very good video for beginners like me. I want to make a few of my own. Do you have a kit with everything I need to get started?

[@kennymarshall3344]

Thanks for the tips. I'm interested in getting started and happen to run across your videos. Do you have a mold maker that you recommend? Thanks again.

[@kingralph8037]

Thank you brother 🤙🏽

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

thanks for watching

[@mattwilley5852]

When burping your injector tilted up a little bit and press on the handle we'll see the air escaping from the ejector that way you never have to worry about air bubbles injected into the mold

[@bentrieb1873]

Thanks so much

[@bentrieb1873]

This helps crazy insane brand new to lure making and I get a ton of air bubbles

[@chaseelswick9331]

Love your vids man!

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

thanks chase

[@user-zr6vg6br4t]

@@WorldsWorstFishing good

[@pondbossbaits4579]

Nice video sir, keep up the good work.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

appreicate it sir

[@stankxbaitco]

Excellent work as usual!

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

heyyyy trav!!!!!

[@stankxbaitco]

@@WorldsWorstFishing Heyyyy Chris!

[@duanenelson4044]

Chris, First of all let me THANK YOU for a fantastic program. I am new to the lure making hobby and have found your videos INVALUEABLE! Quik question: When making a Stick Worm (Senko), what blend of Dead On Plastics do you use? I assume you're using the "Black Label" (sinking blend) if so, do you still add salt? If so, what ratio relative to a cup of plastisol? Also, can you use regular table salt from a grocery store? Or, is it neccesary to puchase a salt from a Vendor (Lure Works)?

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Thanks..black bucket worm blend with very little or no salt. I use non iodized fine flake sale from lureworks.

[@briantrice8192]

nice vids real helpful .. Will u please core shot some ned rigs?

[@charlesadams7862]

Perfect vid for lunch break

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Appreciate it... having anything good for lunch?

[@charlesadams7862]

just a couple of burritos.

[@garyeplinglll]

Hey man really gonna try to get into this I’ve actually been saving used plastics for a year waiting till I got into this. You’ve probably said a million times but where do you get your single and double injectors and who makes your aluminum molds?? Thanks in advance!

[@tacotony5355]

thank you i have been struggling so hard with this

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

my pleasure... i still goof it up sometimes

[@tacotony5355]

@@WorldsWorstFishing i use old baits actually and it burns all the time

[@ronbiter3612]

Bryce, when I remelt my old stuff be careful of the time in the microwave start at 1 min.,than 1/2 min. Intervals stirring each time until melted. Do not use a microwave that doesn't have a turntable it will burn. I learned the hard way . Goodluck

[@tacotony5355]

@@ronbiter3612 oh thanks im only 12 so im learning

[@jtcasting9552]

I’m late to the party, but am looking to pour my first baits this week or next. Just have to get a microwave. Thanks for all the tips. I will be making videos on the growth of my lures

[@Crashdog111]

Great tips, just started almost a month ago when i found your channel. Over 800 bucks into it..Yikes. I blame you :) Good hobby to get me thru the winter and beyond. My only issue so far is i keep burning my tongue when I taste test it. J/K love your videos.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

haha thanks man!

[@2StansFishing]

I thought I was the only 1 taste testing! Lmao