Skiin Ian Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hi everyone I have just poured my first batch of soft plastic they are home made two part 3 inch stick baits due to the fact I have never done this before and don't want to waste product to get the hang of it. I My first batch of stick baits came out very soft, sticky, and not stiff like a regular senko. Does anyone have any suggestions on why this baits are coming out like this??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hi everyone I have just poured my first batch of soft plastic they are home made two part 3 inch stick baits due to the fact I have never done this before and don't want to waste product to get the hang of it. I My first batch of stick baits came out very soft, sticky, and not stiff like a regular senko. Does anyone have any suggestions on why this baits are coming out like this??? How hot was your plastic? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 make sure the plastic was mixed up 100 %. the hardener will settle to the bottom of the plastisol container. it must be mixed very good before heating 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Yep I bet you need to mix it up better. You can cut up the bad ones and remelt them later into a better mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 The first time I ever made a plastic lure I had the same issue. Shake your container really good. Them when you think your ready to heat it up stop, and shake it up really good again! Keep shaking it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbob Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 not a 100 percent sure on this so correct me if im wrong but are you using softner if so you may have used to much have been told that to much softner will make your baits real sticky also other than that shake your plastic container real well to make sure it is all mixed very well hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 not a 100 percent sure on this so correct me if im wrong but are you using softner if so you may have used to much have been told that to much softner will make your baits real sticky also other than that shake your plastic container real well to make sure it is all mixed very well hope this helps You are right. But that works along with the not being mixed too. The hardener settles to the bottom so in a sense it is to much softener. I am a big fan of stirring just to make sure all of the settling is off the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 For those of you who have never had this problem, hats off to you! Seriously, I remember fiddling around with small batches of plastic, then jumping into my first big purchase: one WHOLE gallon! LOL That was a Lure Craft gallon purchased from a local tackle shop, and (I hate to admit this now), but I actually took it back thinking it was bad plastisol. The guy showed me the 2 inches of hardener that had settled to the bottom of the jug. DOH!! So I go home, mix the **** out of it, and begin pouring. Now my worms are too hard because I wasted a quarter gallon with virtually NO hardener in it. So I go back to the store and buy something I had never heard of called "softener." Then I added too much softener. I'll bet you're starting to get the point. Bottom line is this is a very common mistake when starting out. Make sure that plastic is mixed thoroughly each time before pouring and you should be good to go. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiin Ian Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 That was it. I shook the shit out of the gallon of plastic and they are much firmer now. Thanks guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mark poulson Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 My very first post here was asking why my plastics were sticky. In my case, I hadn't heated the plastic enough to get it to "go off" completely. A digital thermometer solved that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basspatrol Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks guys, found my problem lol. I thought i was the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I use a down rod to mix the plastisol. No need to shake it and easier on the casting arm lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Baits can take a week to fully cure. Also heat with no colorant. When it turns clear and good consistancy, it is fully cooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) 350 degrees seems to be the magic temperature for plastic to "kick over" and become converted and usable. I heat my new stuff up to that temp., and then add my colors and flake. After the initial heating, I try to heat up only to 330 on reheats, so I don't scorch the plastic. A few drops of heat stabilizer per cup of plastic really helps me to be able to reheat a lot without ruining my plastic. Edited March 17, 2015 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanapa'a Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Need to shake liquid good, when I pour I let the bait cure 24hrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
