Ep. 67 - Know Before You Pour (Your Own Soft Plastics)

About this episode

Jake Evans shares essential tips for pouring your own soft plastic baits and common mistakes to avoid.

Getting started at pouring your own soft plastic baits is simple, but there are three major mistakes to avoid. Jake Evans, owner of Maryland-based Freedom Baits USA, breaks it down. He’s been pouring since he was a kid — and will tell you it’s not difficult — but if you want to avoid getting discouraged or wasting materials, heed his advice. This episode is brought to you by Montana Department of Commerce. Visit visitmt.com. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Joe Cermele

Guest: Jake Evans

Topics covered

• soft plastics
• fishing
• bait making
• DIY
• outdoor sports

Keywords

• soft plastic baits
• pouring baits
• fishing tips
• DIY fishing
• bait making mistakes

Sponsors

Montana Department of Commerce

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Freedom Baits USA

Places: Maryland

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