KelpKritter Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Making four piece jointed swimbaits and my first on the water experience went really well with the baits I tested. However I am noticing a problem that seems to be confined to one area of the baits. It appears that the end of the piece that has the drip on it is significantly softer than the rest of the bait. Even after dabbing off the final excess and letting the pieces cure for a few days some of the pieces easily stick together when they come in contact with one another after final assembly of the baits. The baits are dry to the touch but soft in feel. I have one bait that has been curing for two weeks and at one hinge the pieces still stick together when they touch. I also had a bait that I fished that is hard and is clearly dry but it stuck to the gunwale of the boat when I left it overnight. I popped it off and the finish was not harmed but it makes me wonder what will happen if I store a bunch of baits together in the box I throw them in. Thanks for the heads up. DaveB. KelpKritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Do you have a lure turner? If so do you experience the same problem when the lures are turned while curing? Have you noticed any settling in the bottom of your can of GST? What about the temperature and humidity level where your dipping? Does the manufacturer recommend a certain set of parameters for applying the GST? I haven't tried GST so I am just guessing. Ben Edited January 1, 2014 by RayburnGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have used GST extensively...I da b it up to 4 hours before the next Dib...2 weeks for full cure and you will have no problem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelpKritter Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I would have to check on recommendations as to humidity levels but the air temps have been right in the middle of the optimal range. The thing that makes ease of application so great with the GST is that letting the bait drip for a few seconds and then dabbing the last drip that won't fall off on it's own literally takes just a few seconds. If you you wait much longer than that you will pull the GST from the bait because it starts to become tacky almost immediately. I can't see any value in putting the baits on a turner. I just finished a dozen baits, some of which I will be packaging and others that I will fish this weekend, so I will have a batch to do some more experimenting with. It is just odd that the baits are clearly dry but have a tendency to "stick" to things they are touching, especially themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Well all that has been said I don't think I will get this GST, it seems to have some sort of a problem one way or another. Sticky or to long to cure, what will be the long range effects. So I will keep on with etex something more neutral to use. Maybe some day just not ready to now. But keep trying maybe someone will figure it out. ravenlures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogAddict Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I know I've read other posts that have addressed this issue and I think the cure was to make sure to wait at least 2 hours between dips? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
