Home made "SLUGS".

[rakinray]

G/day all thought id share my home made Mack Slugs with you guys to see what you think of them ? Got a few more shapes and sizes to try but think im getting close to a "Bait" look alike with some of them. Let me know what you think ! All rigged with stainless rings and VMC trebles. We just need the Macks to turn up in numbers !

CHEERS RAY.;D

[Tangles]

they look the business Ray, what grams are the bigger ones? you have some serious glitter going on

mike

[deepfried]

They look good Ray. Nice glitter job on them. How did you do the glitter finish and have you made up your own moulds or are they some of the ones you can buy from the US. I have had a go at making my own as well using plaster of paris for the moulds. Come to think of it i havent really given them a good test yet, might have to get out this arvo. Anyway hope they work for you.

Scott

[rakinray]

Thanks for the comments fellas, Mike the larger flatter ones are from an American lure mould they come in 1 1/2oz and 2oz which is about 59gram and 42gram and they really sparkle in the sunlight ! Yes Scott they all come from cast moulds some from the States and the bait fish shaped ones are from a kiwi company. All slugs get a base coat of either white for the gold type or a silver/grey for the silver sparkle. I use a rod binder to stick the sparkle to the slug, allow to dry for a day or so, then apply two coats of two part resin (clear) also allow drying time (one to two days) between coats. One thing to remember is that when you have applied the resin keep turning them end to end to allow good flow over all of the lure. Have picked up some blue,green and red sparkle to try out and will try some eyes on the larger ones. Will post some pics when they are done.

CHEERS RAY ;D

[dfox]

I'll extensively test them for you ray, send me 100 ! ;D;D

[Wahoo]

nice work Ray, bet they will work well

[deepfried]

Ray does the two part resin chip off in big flakes from bites or knocks from rocks etc or does it hold fairly well. I have lost the finish from quite a few of my purchased slugs to the point where they are back to the lead. I might give them a new life by using your method.

Scott

[childers]

very nice ray,
i have an interest in home made lures have made some crude slugs ,belted to shape barrel sinkers then paint ,
is it much mucking about to pour in moulds ?
what weight are the kiwi bait fish slugs ?
did you make your own wires for them ?

[rakinray]

G/ day again fellas, just a Hundred only Dave you must be slowing up mate ! Scott i dont normally have them long enough to get to knocked around but i should think they will last fairly well. i use the two part epoxy rod finish that you get from good tackle stores, it comes with measuring syringes that take out the guess work with amounts. I have also used the super epoxy that you can buy from that cheap auto store (SUPXX CHEXX) it is the large syringe with two parts to it. One tip dont buy the 5 minute stuff as it goes off to quick and you will waste more than you use. It is heaps easier to pour your own than trying to bash them into shape Childers, just need a camp stove,old pot and some lead. As i have already said i buy some moulds from DO-IT Moulds in the States but the 20/30/40 gram bait fish moulds come from Sea Horse Tackle in Kiwi land. If you ring around some of the bigger tackle shops they do carry these moulds. Only one problem with them is that they only come with small amounts of the wire forms that you use, but i picked up a wire bender from DO-IT that with a bit of practice will get you up and running. When im having a Lead/Lure moulding day i can run off 50 to 60 in an hour or two (lots of ventilation,eye protection,i use a resperator mask and good pair of leather gloves ). A quick buff on the wire brush wheel and your away mate. Most of the time is taken doing the artzy stuff !;) If you require some more info im only to happy to share.

CHEERS RAY ;D

[skipalong]

mate what are they made from?

justin...

[rakinray]

G/Day Justin all slugs made from LEAD mate.

CHEERS RAY.

[deepfried]

Thanks for the info Ray. Time to go to work on some of mine now.

Cheers
Scott

[Horse]

Now just add Spotties and the fun begins

I do like the look of them. I might have yto invest in a mold or two

[JB]

Great work mate, they look quality thats for sure.

[wags on the water]

The lures in pic 3 (in the smaller weights) work a treat on mactuna, I haven't had a chance to try them on spotties yet though. They do look very similiar to the ones I got from Phil some time ago.::)

[pommy]

G'day Scott!

How about this?

Make the lead slug. Give a thin coat of epoxy or similar glue. Wrap in Clingwrap. Spray with silver mirror and then some blue paint (from B*****gs and Supercheap).

The silver is $18 a can but should do lots of slugs.

When the slug hits the rocks, the cling wrap will "pit" but remain intact. The paint should stay stuck to it.

When the lure gets too battered put on more glue and another layer of cling wrap and paint.

Rob.

[rakinray]

Thanks again for all the positive comments guys, Good luck with your own Scott i have tried all sorts of paints (gold,silver,chrome) i even tried just buffing the lead slugs with a wire buff and coating with epoxy but they just dont have the sparkle that i get from the glitter, and they went a bit dull and yellow. You should have a go at it Neil the smaller Kiwi bait fish moulds have the three sizes in one mould and i think they cost about $55 bucks. Yes Wags they are the same moulds that Phill used to make his Mackmauler slugs ;) I also got some from him a few seasons back and the spotties love em ! Just need them to turn up !>:( Maybe JB is getting them all down the Goldie, might have to slip him a few for some info !

CHEERS RAY ;D

[rakinray]

A few pics of some with just a buff and a coat of epoxy.

[deepfried]

Hi Rob,
I am going to pour some more now Ray has got me all excited again. I will try a few finishing methods and see how they go. I will drop some over to you to have a play with as well. Just have to make up a couple of more moulds.

Thanks again for the info Ray. I have buffed mine on a wire brush as well but it just seems to easy to get real satifaction from if that makes sense.

Cheers guys.

[oldboot]

If the rod building epoxy is getting a bit expensive, have a look at one of the marine epoxies such as west system, boat coat or system 3.

Unfilled they are thin runny clear and pretty damn hard wearing.

In volume they are much cheaper than buying retail packed eopxies.... but you do have to cough up for at least half a litre.....and you do need to measure very accurately.

I use suringes.....the best place to buy these is from a first aid wholesaler.....I get 10mm bare suringes for about 35 cents each.

First pair of suringes I baught cost me $5 in a bag with the adhesive manufacturers name on it.:o .

If you smeared the epoxy on hard and thin and then applied the glitter you would probaly get better bond strength on your top coat.

I agree you do need to apply a backing colour.

What you are doing is similar to some of the processes that the custom pen turners do.

some of the holographic foils may be worth looking at too.

cheers

[pommy]

G'day folks!

My idea about the cling wrap were to provide a surface that the paint could bond to that might "pit"when it hit a rock but would not chip. I reckon that any epoxy or varnish that underlies the paint will flake of when contacting rocks.

I've recently joined Deepfried throwing metals from the rocks for tailor. We both use braid with a short leader and, as a consequence, have to get the slugs out of the water and onto the rocks in a hurry when they approach dry land. The hard knocks on the rocks are taking the paint off Gillies and similar lures.

Regards, Rob.
Ballina.

[Lucky_Phill]

They do look familiar ray..... ;) 8-)

I put my trebles on the FAT end of the slug to stop it turning over and catching the line when casting. It also allows the slug to have ' action' by the meer fact that the Fat end is bulkier than the pointy end.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm246/Lucky_Phill/SlabofSlugs.jpg

and they do work ok..... ><> ><>

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm246/Lucky_Phill/Pslug.jpg


cheers phill
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[Lucky_Phill]

Just found a pic of my drying rack.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm246/Lucky_Phill/Slug-Maker-4.jpg


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