dsmblack Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I have a quick question. I left some stickbaits out to cool overnight in my garage, which is where I pour. When I went to package them I noticed they were damp. I went to pour some more and noticed that after I heated the plastic and started to stir that the plastic was poppin and cracking sorta like there was water in it or something. It has been very wet outside the last couple of days, and I was wondering if the dampness is what was causing this. Just in case I brought the newly poured baits inside to cool overnight. I have poured in my garage since last spring and never had this problem. I keep my plastic in my house so I don't think it has any moisture in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCBaits Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Sounds like some water is in your plastic. I wouldn't recommend it, but I usually put on welding gloves and glasses, keep the heat moderate, and stir slowly and boils out the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 If you are using salt and its left outside for a even few hours in humid / damp air, it will soak up moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Exactly Mike. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmblack Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 It actually started before I added salt. I don't think there is water in my plastic, because i am pouring from the same 5 gallons that I've been using for a couple of months. It is kept in my house on a table and hasn't been moved. My guess is the moisture may have formed on my knife or inside my cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubinator Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Are you heating in a microwave? Possibly got a drip of water from there also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 It is probably just condensation as you guessed. a cooler object will cause condensation if the humidity is up. My guess is that it occurs at sun up. Because plastic is a good insulator, it takes longer to warm up than the surrounding air. Subsequently, the condensation occurs on the plastic surface. I could be off track with this, but take a glass out of the fridge and observe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I also pour in a shed and when it gets very humid the plastic that is left in the pans gets moisture on it especially the stuff with salt. It doesn't ruin the plastic though...it just cooks out in a few minutes. You might want to store your finished baits in some of those cheap take along plastic containers that have a lid that seals...this will prevent the condensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmblack Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I never thought about inside the microwave. I will wipe it out tonight. It may have some condensation in there. I store my finished baits inside the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
