I have poured started pouring soft plastics this past year, and have had a great deal of success with the lures. Buying molds and melting down old plastics that don't work for you, or ripped plastics can really save money. If you want to become more creative you can buy everything you need to pour different color and scent lures that the fish in your lakes may not have seen. I am contributing a lot of my success this year to the fact that I am pouring my own soft plastics.