Tackle Making

Two New Jig Molds Coming Soon – Discount Code For Forum Members See rules at post linked below. https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=95.0

The buttress thread spiral bait keeper has an edge radius of only 1/64th of an inch to get that “sharp” edge I think it would need to work. As a result that whole feature would need to be finished with at max a 1/32 ball nose end mill. The time to finish would be fairly…

Casting some lead line net weights for cast nets. These are one of a couple popular styles in the pacific islands for traditional casting nets for fishing.

For my customers in CANADA. I use USPS for the most part, but you may find this useful or atleast interesting.

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Just making some of my favorite worms… Making Club-Os Laminated Two Color Soft Plastic Bait Making

If you are copying somebody else work, you are still copying somebody else’s work.  I don’t care why or what excuse or what loophole you want to use.  “It’s just for personal use,” is still infringing on their work. My company policy is I will not knowingly make a copy of somebody else’s non-generic current…

Some people underestimate or ignore the risks associated with using lead and working with it to make various things. Others overreact with fear mongering and scare tactics in an attempt to intimidate people into total avoidance. The truth is somewhere in between, and the best approach is always education and personal choice. I’ve assembled a…

Caney Creek Molds & Plastisol Choices Seeking knowledge in my quest for a new plastisol choice. https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=58.0

Hi, I am a custom mold maker, and this is going to cost me money…

When All The CNC Machines Are Busy You Can Still Rough Out Blanks On The Manual Mill In The Back

Here are some things to think about for those in the tackle business. ITS A MYTH – You Just Have to Change (XX)% is a Myth! https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=30.0 A Patent is Not a Magic Shield https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=29.0 Patent, Trademark, Copyright https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=28.0

Nah, not really.  There is no secret forum.  I don’t know if I’ll ever run a fishing forum again of my own.  I did however rekindle Tackle Maker.  Tackle Maker is about making fishing tackle.  There is a fishing chat section as an after thought, but that’s really intended for tackle makers to show of…

These are called a “Ten Weight” net weight because 10 of them will make up one pound (+/-). If you use pure lead and get perfect pours it will be a little over a pound, but pretty close. If you use unknown lead alloys or get less than perfect pours it a count of ten…

I have used a number of injectors over the years.  I’ve made a fair number myself, although I do not sell injectors.  Bass tackle, Del-Mart, Jacob’s Baits, etc etc etc…  I even started out using a meat marinade injector back in the beginning.  For the most part I have liked the ones from Bass Tackle…

The new Basic Curly Tail Worm swims out to about 6-1/4 inches long. Available in 1 or 8 cavity versions. https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/soft-plastic-lure-molds/worms/basic-curly-tail-worm-swims-6-inches-cavities-1-or-8.html   The new Basic Ribbon Tail Worm swims out to about 9 inches long. Available in 1 or 8 cavity versions. https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/basic-ribbon-tail-worms-9-inches-cavities-1-or-8.html    

Five sizes in a single mold. VIDEO:  First Test Shots Of The Brand New Hex Worm. https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/soft-plastic-lure-molds/worms/the-hex-worm-5-sizes-in-1-mold.html

I’m not a great rod repairer and I am not in the rod repair business, but its not that hard to do functional repairs. This is a double foot guide which tends to be the most work. Tip tops and single foot guides are usually a little easier.