bobG Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I'm pouring some large split-tails. They are otherwise fine, except for the fact bubbles appear as I finish pouring each bait? Esp in the tail section. I don't think it will have any effect on how tha bait fishes, but it just sort of makes the finished product, look a bit off. I added scent oil to the plastic, could that have caused it? Or, I have a feeling I may have overheated my plastic? tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I dont think it was scent that caused this. If the bubbles are appearing as a sort of foam look on the surface of the area you just poured and not in the bait, then yes I believe you overheated the plastic. If they are in the bait itself then they are either intrdoduced durring stirring or cooking somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 If this a POP mold bubbles in the baits are commonly caused by gaps or pinholes in the mold's finish. If they appear in the same place all the time you can carefully inspect the surface of the bait and the mold to see where the problem is. Just re-coat the area with Elmer's or whatever you sealed with. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinConn Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Yes they are from over heating the plastic. I am reheating old baits right now and to get it to all melt it has to bubble. Just let it cool for a sec then pour quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBaits Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 without a better description I would think they are from moisture, when i remelt plastic this is a big problem (especially with the humidity in Mississippi) To get rid of these i usually heat my plastic to about 350 and let it sit for a bit. Ill occasionally reheat it to keep the temp up and stir gently or you will add more bubbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) Are you adidng salt? salt will cause bubbles, over heating plastic wont give you bubbles , in order to get it to give you bubbles like that it would be dark brown and just on the verge of catching fire. are your bubbles in the plastic or after you pour the bait? I would side with what Jd and longhorn is saying. AustinConn your bubbles are comming from plastic with Junk in it, when ever you metl down plastic used from zoon yamamoto and the big guys they put additives into it. some are oil based some are not its also an injection plastic when is a tad different when your using large scale injection as they buy the cheapest stuff possible it runs about a 1/8 of the cost hand pourers buy The stuff really smoles and bubbles.. if it was stuff from plastic you bought raw and you poured then remelted the old baits its caused by moisture. Grab a senko and throw it on the deck of a boat and let it get wet, it will swell 1.5-2 times the size. Delw Edited June 25, 2009 by Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
