Modifications can make all the difference, producing entirely new designs

[SenkoSam]

I've been modifying baits for at least ten years and now that I'm retired, spend at least a few hours
going through different lures and try imagining what if?

Here's a mod using a beaver and brush hog


Here are three different designs using Beaver parts:








a mod of a Gambler brush hog:


mod of a centipede:

[Bassinkorea]

I love that first one, a great looking craw imitation.

[Bigwrench]

That 4th one looks like a turtle just floating there. Cool designs ! 

[Mike Bush]

You can send a design off and have it CNC so you can pour them. Or have someone pour for you. 


Great ideas right there. 

[H8R]

Number1 looks amazing.

[SenkoSam]

Thanks guys.

CNC it ?

[H8R]

I really like 3 also!

[Mike Bush]

CNC it ?

Yeah. You can get a custom CNC aluminum mold of your bait made. Costs a little bit of money, but that is a way you can design something and even get a patent on it.  You can send a bait off and get a rubber or plastic type mold made too, its just not as good as the aluminum one, wont last as long either.

[SenkoSam]

Thanks Mike. Now that you mention it, I did ask CNC to make a mold and it was a bit pricey.

[LgMouthGambler]

I would soo use that 1st bait for pitching in the reeds. Thats some good looking stuff there.

[Nutoy]

I would soo use that 1st bait for pitching in the reeds. Thats some good looking stuff there.

X2. Would be great for pitching heavy grass. Nice looking baits.

[DrugCoder]

I'm new to the forum and completely new to modding lures so please excuse my ignorance.  When modding plastics, how are you connecting the parts back together? Is it just glue or is it a melting process kind of like welding plastics?

[Down4ttown]

Beaver Hog will catch some fish!

[SenkoSam]

I use a candle to get the ends of both parts molten hot (but not on fire) and hold together for five seconds for a solid bond. You can then also hold the joined section over the flame, rolling it and blowing on it to keep drips from forming to complete the weld and make the surface smooth. Sometimes I use a soldering iron to take care of imperfections.

[bassmaster3541]

Love the first one, looks a lot like RI's Kinky Beaver

[bassindude]

Love the female Beaver with the frisky male Brush Hog       Jim

[DrugCoder]

Thanks Senkosam.  I'll have to try that!

[H8R]

Love the female Beaver with the frisky male Brush Hog       Jim

HEY-YO ! lol

[Oldfart9999]

Frank, you can make molds from plaster of paris, both single and 2 part, TU has info.
Rodney

[SenkoSam]

I made six two part molds and 11 single side molds. My first mold was made seven years ago copying a Senko. It might have had a narrow flat side, but the stick still caught fish.