Bagging Advice

[Painter1]

I made a bunch of worms, put them in a container with some anise worm oil and smuushed it around until everything was coated.  After bagging there was some excess oil in the bag.  A week later there was still enough excess that the baits felt oily when removed.  

 

I put the next batch in a container with Bear's very fine worm salt, shook it and the true bait color is obscured by the white powder.  They are easy to handle though.

 

Is the answer a different salt?  Less oil?  I sure would like to know what works for you guys.

 

Thanks

Mike

 

 

 

[davefarley98]

I use bears oils. A little of any oil goes a long way.

[XFactorTackle]

We put scent in the bag first, then put the baits in the bag and they slide right in. It's much faster and you'll go through less scent / worm oil then the method you described. Depending on the bait, 4-10 drops are all that's needed. I hope that helps.

 

Jeff

[Painter1]

Do you close the bag and smoosh the oil around or just drip it in there?

[XFactorTackle]

I don't zip it closed but yeah I will make sure to smear it around the bag so it has a good coating, then drop the worms in.

 

Jeff

[Painter1]

I finished up bagging the worms I had by adding abot 2/3 table salt to 1/3 Bears fine salt and the color is not masked as much.  I guess I need to find some worm oil that is not Anise or Garlic.  I'm not a fan of either of those.