well out of nowhere the idea popped in the very limited space in my head. so i started fooling around and found the aluminum molds which seem to be easiest. i found the plastic and hardeners, glitter, scents, and dyes. so i want to start pouring brush hog-like, paddle tail worms, 10+inch worms, and chunks for jig trailers. basically the pretty standard stuff. the idea behind all this is to play around with different colors, scents etc. so, i've got two questions.

first, i've watched a few videos, and read up on this topic, is it really this easy? it basically looks like pouring liquid into a mold and letting it cool. i understand that getting the mixture right is going to take some practice. but it overall looks like a science experiment. is it tougher than it looks?

second, i have only found one mold for the brush hog-like baits and its $80+. now im not doing this to save money per se, but is there anything cheaper?

any info or insight would be greatly appreciated. basically take me to school on what i need and ballpark pricing if you can, im eager to learn.