JJK Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Would like to know what most of you guys do with freshly Hand Poured pieces of plastics so they do not dimple or crease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I toss mine in a pan of water to let them chill and set. Then I let them dry on a towel. After that in the 3600 or 3700 boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Depends on what kind of bait it is. Some I let cure on a table for several days others I hang on a rack and let cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJK Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 it is a twin tail jig trailer i am pretty particular about not wanting the tails bent before i bag them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I would suggest hanging them so the tails stay nice and straight. I made a little rack using some cheap ply wood and wooden dowels. Just drill two holes for the dowel rods far enough apart that you can hang the sprue between the two rods so the bait hangs nice and vertical, put the rods in and keep them there with some wood glue and wa-la, bait hanging rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJK Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 It's us a hand pour I have been using super Soft plastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bassinfool Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Just leave them laying on a table, tray, whatever you have available that is nice and flat and out of the way for several days for them to cure up then you should be able to throw them in a bag no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bflp Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I just lay my baits really straight on my work bench as I demold them and leave them there until the plastic smell greatly decreases. Usually takes a few days, then I bag them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Wow......you guys let them sit for quite awhile. The longest I ever let baits sit before packaging was overnight. Usually packaged 'em the same day; sometimes just hours after being poured. I set them flat on a wooden rolling board. I DID notice that some plastisols took longer to cure though.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I never bag a lure in less than 2 weeks, usually 3 weeks laying out, I hate bent lures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJK Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 If u put your freshly poured plastics in a scent or some type Of oil will it delay the cure time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I don't like the water curing idea, I spent the money to scent the plastic and washing it off before it ever hits the water seems counter productive to me I lay them flat and bag the following day with a little extra scent or worm oil and squish them around in the bag if some are not laying properly in the bag. I heavily salt my tubes right after demolding in a Tupperware and shake till nicely coated and I do mean a lot of salt like when I'm done it looks like sugar candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJK Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I don't like the water curing idea, I spent the money to scent the plastic and washing it off before it ever hits the water seems counter productive to me I lay them flat and bag the following day with a little extra scent or worm oil and squish them around in the bag if some are not laying properly in the bag. I heavily salt my tubes right after demolding in a Tupperware and shake till nicely coated and I do mean a lot of salt like when I'm done it looks like sugar candy What type of salt do u prefer Thank jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Kosher, it's bigger and I believe it really helps keep the tails separated on my tubes. And to address your other question I don't think adding scent or oil to your baits after demolding does anything to affect curing, at least I've never experienced any negative effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJK Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Kosher, it's bigger and I believe it really helps keep the tails separated on my tubes. And to address your other question I don't think adding scent or oil to your baits after demolding does anything to affect curing, at least I've never experienced any negative effects. Thought I mite try one of those plastic inserts have u? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 No never tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 can someone post a picture of your bait rack system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAWG1419 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I use a grates that come in a grill. When you throw the grill out save the grates. They work good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I water cure mine. Then I have 2 racks that hold 18 trays that are 2 foot square each. They get laid on the trays until I need them. Most of my plastics get made in the winter so there is no point in packaging them unti I am ready to use them. I hand pour and inject so using water works the best for me. Also I reuse all my sprues while I am pouring. If you are hanging your baits you can still reuse your sprues but you will have to wait until your baits are cured. I find that It is much easier to reuse sprues before the plastic has cured versus after it has cured although I only do this on large batches. This is how I do it and it let me run a successful business for several years. I agree if your scent is washing off in a 90 second water cure then you are wasting time and money but I have never had this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Imo your waisting time and money cooking your scent in. I think in a closed system scent is a different story. But open pot is a waiste imo. Scent before bagging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I might agree with straight plastic but with salt that's a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJK Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I might agree with straight plastic but with salt that's a different story.[/In what way Thanks jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Salt possibly acts as a carrier for the scent inside the bait as opposed to scent just being added to raw plastic. I don't know if there is any science to back that theory up just something I hypothesized as being in the realm of possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Good point. I dont use salt much myself. I could see were if you wanted a heavily scented salt bait. You could scent the salt prior to. Logical anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
