Making Store Bought Plastics Softer

[OUTDOORSMAN]

Found out where I bought my tubes the guy sold out and the new owner has totally screwed up the plastics. I was told the old owner used salt or something after puring the plsticsto make them softer. Is there a way to make already bought plastics softer???

Thanks

[Pitbull Baits]

I don't think there is any that will make them softer. I don't think the salt made them softer. You can use salt to make them not stick together in the bag.

[jesse1378]

you could boil them. or maybe get some softner from the bait pouring stores and put it in the bag and let it soak. it might work.

[Richard Prager]

I had some big worms that got deformed from sitting in bags too long all curled up. I put them in almost boiling water and laid them out straight. They stayed straight and were also a little softer. Might be worth a try.

[Maddoglures]

I had some big worms that got deformed from sitting in bags too long all curled up. I put them in almost boiling water and laid them out straight. They stayed straight and were also a little softer. Might be worth a try.

Boiling plastics can make them a lot softer.

i bought 1000 of the big Stick O`s from bass Pro several years ago.

I boil them at different stages. This is what i found.

Bring your water to a hard boil.

Boil 1 Min, just a little softer, but not much difference in action.

2 Min. now were talking a noticeable difference, but I wanted softer.

Now I boiled them for 3 Minutes, Perfect Softnes for wacky riggin and Texas Riggin.

I boiled them from 3 to 5 Min. not much difference. For me 3 minutes was just right.

Now these are really big fat 7" baits, big as your little finger.

Just let them rest overnight after boiling.

[powerworm]

the only bad thing with boiling salted baits is you lose the extra weight the salt gave you therefore they would become softer

[Richard Prager]

Just stick a nail in the middle

[Marks Lures]

Found out where I bought my tubes the guy sold out and the new owner has totally screwed up the plastics. I was told the old owner used salt or something after puring the plsticsto make them softer. Is there a way to make already bought plastics softer???

Thanks

I depends on the plastic used,

Take a couple throw them in a bag, add some glycerin, if the plastic is the right composition, it wll make them a little plump (not much at all) and a lot softer.

Most chemicals etc. will make the soft plastic harder, oh yes can easily make your own hard nosed worms now, I soak my worm noses in WD40. for a night.

Mark