Which foam

General Questions

Which foam

Postby MuskyGary » Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:49 am

I need to make a lure that has the density of balsa wood. Wondering which foam would come the closes to that type of floation.
MuskyGary
 
Posts: 15
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:22 pm

Re: Which foam

Postby dahlberg » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:38 pm

Alumifoam is your best bet.
best
L
Larry Dahlberg
The Hunt For Big Fish
User avatar
dahlberg
Site Admin
 
Posts: 5279
Joined: Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:49 pm
Location: Taylors Falls, Minnesota

Re: Which foam

Postby aka anglinarcher » Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:09 am

If trying to match balsa exactly, the 320 is the best match. As Larry indicates, the Alumafoam is the best overall lure for making lures with, but it is about as dense as cedar wood.

Like balsa, the 320 is not that tough, but because I use an Alumalite shell over it, it works well for my lures.
I think my bucket list has a hole in the bottom!
User avatar
aka anglinarcher
 
Posts: 853
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:51 pm
Location: Northern Utah

Re: Which foam

Postby dahlberg » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:15 am

thanks ak, I saw musky lure and didn't want to suggest anything less tough. of course you are right! another option, and likely the best is to mix the two foams to get the best compromise. It's amazing how just a little 320 it takes to make alumifoam foamier! Also, I should mention, by the time you get a finish on the 320 that's tough enough for teeth as the alumifoam the buoyancies will be pretty similar.
best
L
Larry Dahlberg
The Hunt For Big Fish
User avatar
dahlberg
Site Admin
 
Posts: 5279
Joined: Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:49 pm
Location: Taylors Falls, Minnesota

Re: Which foam

Postby aka anglinarcher » Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:40 am

Great point Larry, the reason I use the shell method...... and still I get some damage just like balsa.
I think my bucket list has a hole in the bottom!
User avatar
aka anglinarcher
 
Posts: 853
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:51 pm
Location: Northern Utah

Re: Which foam

Postby MuskyGary » Sat Sep 13, 2014 8:36 am

Thanks for the info guys, I'm going to try the aluminfoam.
MuskyGary
 
Posts: 15
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:22 pm


Return to General Questions

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 26 guests