Painter1 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I had been using CC Soft and recently used Calhoun's Soft. The baits are stickier using the Calhoun, even after several days. Is that normal a "normal" or "usual" difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Painter, are you sure you mixed the plastic well? I don't mean to question you, but I have used Calhoun's before and it was a little tacky when I first demolded, but after hanging and curing overnight, that went away for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Painter, I believe Mike is on this one. I used another brand and I forgot to "shake" up the container first. The first several baits were very tacky/sticky and would not cure. I then shook up the container and did it again and all of my baits have been perfect after that. Plastisol tends to pack or settle over time unless you shake or mix the plastic once in a while. Some are better then others, but all will settle to some extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 ive had that issue with calhouns soft as well... the baits are super sticky for me. calhoun medium isnt sticky at all, so maybe it was a bad batch. who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 In addition to making sure it is well mix, make sure you get it to 350+ or it may not completely change state. I suspect the required temp may be slightly different from brand to brand ...depending on the plasticizer they use. CC needs to get to 350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks guys. I bought the plastic in 2.5 gallon containers and shook it the best I could. The CC comes in 2.5 gallon boxes and is a bit easier to shake, but neither is easy. I used the Calhouns within days of recieving it but it may have sat for awhile. I will be certain to shake the next batch better. I don't think temp is an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Actually, with the CC, in the boxes, I would just turn it over for a half an hour, then turn it over again, then again................ do it 4 or 5 times when you first get it and then do it once every month or so after that. Shaking a full container does not work that well, and the boxes have a liner in them so you never get any head space or spare room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
