rugbyfisherman Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I am new to pouring and got some upper hand scents. How much should I add per cup - 1,2...5 drops? The stuff smells strong through the bottle. I am also assuming that I should add the scent before heating the plastic as cool/room temp scent into hot plastic probably isn't ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I am new to pouring and got some upper hand scents. How much should I add per cup - 1,2...5 drops? The stuff smells strong through the bottle. I am also assuming that I should add the scent before heating the plastic as cool/room temp scent into hot plastic probably isn't ideal. i add about a half of an eyedropper to 4oz. you can experiment and you will learn how much. you can`t add to much or to little. if to little add some in the bag of finished baits. i use all pure undiluted oils so i guess upper hands is not as strong. i always add it to the plastic after i cook it. thats just what i do. also to the bag of finished baits. no water based stuff in hot plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbyfisherman Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks. This is sort of off topic but can i use a deep fry glass thermometer to check the plastic temp? I don't have a digital gun thermometer. I am about to dip my first tubes this morning. I think I want about 315 degrees. i add about a half of an eyedropper to 4oz. you can experiment and you will learn how much. you can`t add to much or to little. if to little add some in the bag of finished baits. i use all pure undiluted oils so i guess upper hands is not as strong. i always add it to the plastic after i cook it. thats just what i do. also to the bag of finished baits. no water based stuff in hot plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks. This is sort of off topic but can i use a deep fry glass thermometer to check the plastic temp? I don't have a digital gun thermometer. I am about to dip my first tubes this morning. I think I want about 315 degrees. I always added my scent just prior to bagging. At first i did add scent to the hot plastic but then i had to add again to help in the bagging process. I figure I was just wasting it. The deep fry thermometer should work if it is made to take the heat. With a little practice, you should be able to tell by the viscosoity when stirring the plastic. I think thermometers are over rated and not neccesary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I always added my scent just prior to bagging. At first i did add scent to the hot plastic but then i had to add again to help in the bagging process. I figure I was just wasting it. The deep fry thermometer should work if it is made to take the heat. With a little practice, you should be able to tell by the viscosoity when stirring the plastic. I think thermometers are over rated and not neccesary. thats what i been doing latly. adding scents to finished baits. works great. never used a thermometers and never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
