Zbass Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Quick question for the experts. How do you avoid your baits retaining the shape of being crooked in the bag? I have tried both scent and/or rolled in salt and stil get some crooked baits. I know the store boughts do it also, but some more than others. Is it something that you just deal with or is there something I can do? Thanks in advance! Zbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haulinbass227 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I usually adda little worm oil in the bag. it keeps them slippery so they lay straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I try to leave the baits lay on a table over nite before bagging, also the oil in the bag helps out too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBaits Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I try to leave the baits lay on a table over nite before bagging,also the oil in the bag helps out too.. Ill second that, i always leave them over night to dry. Also buy some 7x4 inch bags, they are big enough for most baits to lay flat in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 JD and Bass-Boys hit the nail on the head. I might also add that some brands of plastics take a little longer to settle. Calhoun is a good example. You just about HAVE to let those worms sit for 24 hours before you treat them with salt or oil. Not so much the case with MF or LC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Don't toss your crooked baits. Drop them in boiling water for about 10 seconds, pull them out of the water, and lay them on a paper towel in their original shape. Let them sit for a couple of days. They will be soft and a bit sticky at first, but they will then be ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 After they set up overnight make sure you use the right size bag for the baits so they will lay straight. For example, if you have a 7.25" worm, use a 8" by 4" bag. 10.5" worm use 11" by 4" bag, 5.25" stick use a 6" by 4" bag, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thanks alot for the responses. This place is great!!!!!! Sticks and fries and such are not the problem. They can be bagged straight. What I was really asking about is more along the lines of lizards, creatures and craws. I do let them sit to cool and try to get them in the bag as straight as possible, but there always seems to be an appendage that has a unwanted curl to it. Does worm oil make that big of a difference? I have used scent to lube them in the past but have not tried worm oil. All said and done, I am grateful for your responses. Zbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 When fresh baits set in one static position they can assume that shape. As stated before you can put them in hot water to sraighten them out; but very few customers will take the time to do this. The oil allows the baits to move within the bag so that they will not set in one position long enough to assume a shape. I use a very little bit of oil combined with concentrated scent. This way the baits get "oiled" and scented at the same time. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 its because the plastisol went through a chemical reaction with 300+ degree heat, the bait sits and 'cures' if you ever notice they retain heat for some time after pouring. this is what i do: pour bait let stand in mold 3-4 minutes pull bait and slide through salt on one side so there is no friction lie baits straight on aluminum industrial cooking pans/sheets let baits sit and package opposite of when i poured(if i pour in morning package at night or at night package morning) my saltwater line i just let sit for 24 hours like mentioned but dont use any salt. i have one bait i make that you cant even demold for almost over an hour depending on the room temp because of how large it is and the heat that stays insulated in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 fishstory, what does that have to do with keeping worms straight? or the price of tea in china for that matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJS Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Like others have said, there is a long curring time after plastics are pulled from the mold. As soon as mine come out of the mold I lay them on a large cookie sheet in the EXACT position I want them to be. Then I let them sit over night to cure. Sometimes I've even put them in the freezer for a few hours to speed the process. You're asking for big trouble if you bag them right out of the mold, they will get all perminently kinky and bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJS Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 This is what I do to cure my home-pours. Line them up real careful, exactly like you want them to be, then cure for a day or two. Putting the pan of lures in the freezer speeds up the pocess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 in AZ you just need to leave them in the sun for a few mins and they will straighten out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Thanks for the replies. I will try these suggestions and hopefully have straight baits! Zbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
