Xmas in May - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja_Traveler · 05-24-2013, 07:17 PM

Got home today to a box on the doorstep - my order of softbaits and hootchies arrived... I'll use the hootchies up at Shasta Lake for the brown trout and kokanee, but the PaddlerZ and StreakZ will be awesome in the bay and kelp. Also got 3 different colors of CrawdadZ for the Large Mouth Bass.

Of course I needed to pin them all on something, so this evening I got the lead pot and Poison Tail mould out and cast 45 weedless lead heads to put them on. Here's what $50 in softbaits looks like...

JeffB · 05-24-2013, 07:42 PM

Very nice. I need to invest in some lead mold and a pot. It's the only thing we are missing in our shop.

Baja_Traveler · 05-24-2013, 08:03 PM

These are the two moulds I have.

The Poison Tail drops 1/2 , 3/4 and 1 ounce weedless heads using 3/0 , 4/0 and 5/0 hooks.

The Erie Jig drops 1/8 , 1/4 , 3/8 , 1/2 , 5/8 and 3/4 heads using #2 , #1 , 1/0 , 2/0 , 3/0 & 4/0 hooks.

Between the two I can cover just about everything I might want to throw.
Coming from the bullet casting world, and owning dozens of custom moulds, these Do-It moulds are absolute crap, but they get the job done well enough.

JeffB · 05-24-2013, 08:18 PM

I want some football jig head molds 1/2oz, 3/4oz, and 1oz and some swim bait jig head molds in 3/4oz, 1oz, 1 1/2oz, 2oz, and 3oz that I can pair with 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, 7/0 hooks

I have a ton of different swim baits molds and grub molds, with jerk shads as well.

wade · 05-24-2013, 08:47 PM

Strictly brush guard style...
(I would love to trade ya some ElaZtech for some of that nice looking lead good sir..

I had a Z-Man party two days ago in Carlsbad with the Bass Master, Mr. Drew Gregory

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Team Z-Man, Team Bending Branches & Team Daiwa!!!..
Only the best gear..Rhaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!

easyday · 05-24-2013, 09:19 PM

I really have to get my hands of some of those zman baits

bus kid · 05-24-2013, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

These are the two moulds I have.

The Poison Tail drops 1/2 , 3/4 and 1 ounce weedless heads using 3/0 , 4/0 and 5/0 hooks.

The Erie Jig drops 1/8 , 1/4 , 3/8 , 1/2 , 5/8 and 3/4 heads using #2 , #1 , 1/0 , 2/0 , 3/0 & 4/0 hooks.

Between the two I can cover just about everything I might want to throw.
Coming from the bullet casting world, and owning dozens of custom moulds, these Do-It moulds are absolute crap, but they get the job done well enough.

nice work.

wbrewski · 05-25-2013, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Got home today to a box on the doorstep - my order of softbaits and hootchies arrived... I'll use the hootchies up at Shasta Lake for the brown trout and kokanee, but the PaddlerZ and StreakZ will be awesome in the bay and kelp. Also got 3 different colors of CrawdadZ for the Large Mouth Bass.

Of course I needed to pin them all on something, so this evening I got the lead pot and Poison Tail mould out and cast 45 weedless lead heads to put them on. Here's what $50 in softbaits looks like...

Did you order right from ZMAN?

Baja_Traveler · 05-25-2013, 05:33 AM

The best deal is through Tackle Warehouse, both on price, and if you order $50 or more its free next day shipping.

On Edit - 4" PaddlerZ came through for one - many more to come I'm sure...

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JarrodMc · 05-27-2013, 11:19 AM

Nice lead Kai!!!! I caught a bunch of Calico this weekend at SCI on Jerkshads. Drew Gregory got a nice halibut on some Zman too!

05-24-2013, 08:18 PM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I want some football jig head molds 1/2oz, 3/4oz, and 1oz and some swim bait jig head molds in 3/4oz, 1oz, 1 1/2oz, 2oz, and 3oz that I can pair with 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, 7/0 hooks I have a ton of different swim baits molds and grub molds, with jerk shads as well. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

05-24-2013, 08:47 PM	#5
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Strictly brush guard style... (I would love to trade ya some ElaZtech for some of that nice looking lead good sir.. I had a Z-Man party two days ago in Carlsbad with the Bass Master, Mr. Drew Gregory.. Team Z-Man, Team Bending Branches & Team Daiwa!!!.. Only the best gear..Rhaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! __________________ Last edited by wade; 05-24-2013 at 09:16 PM.

05-24-2013, 09:19 PM	#6
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	I really have to get my hands of some of those zman baits __________________

05-25-2013, 05:33 AM	#9
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	The best deal is through Tackle Warehouse, both on price, and if you order $50 or more its free next day shipping. On Edit - 4" PaddlerZ came through for one - many more to come I'm sure... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Last edited by Baja_Traveler; 05-25-2013 at 01:07 PM.

05-27-2013, 11:19 AM	#10
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Nice lead Kai!!!! I caught a bunch of Calico this weekend at SCI on Jerkshads. Drew Gregory got a nice halibut on some Zman too! __________________

05-24-2013, 07:17 PM	#1
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Xmas in May Got home today to a box on the doorstep - my order of softbaits and hootchies arrived... I'll use the hootchies up at Shasta Lake for the brown trout and kokanee, but the PaddlerZ and StreakZ will be awesome in the bay and kelp. Also got 3 different colors of CrawdadZ for the Large Mouth Bass. Of course I needed to pin them all on something, so this evening I got the lead pot and Poison Tail mould out and cast 45 weedless lead heads to put them on. Here's what $50 in softbaits looks like...

05-24-2013, 07:42 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Very nice. I need to invest in some lead mold and a pot. It's the only thing we are missing in our shop. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

05-24-2013, 08:03 PM	#3
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	These are the two moulds I have. The Poison Tail drops 1/2 , 3/4 and 1 ounce weedless heads using 3/0 , 4/0 and 5/0 hooks. The Erie Jig drops 1/8 , 1/4 , 3/8 , 1/2 , 5/8 and 3/4 heads using #2 , #1 , 1/0 , 2/0 , 3/0 & 4/0 hooks. Between the two I can cover just about everything I might want to throw. Coming from the bullet casting world, and owning dozens of custom moulds, these Do-It moulds are absolute crap, but they get the job done well enough.