Dinkerblue Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hello The other day I got back to pouring & making some large soft baits but I noticed while so i melted some old baits while heating and mixing the melted plastic to pour into my aluminum mold there seems to be a problem while im mixing and getting ready to pour my baits they have been coming out with a lot of bubbles after they are cooled they are spongy and are not solid all the way through. So I tried while im pouring to raise the Pyrex cup about 7-12" above to create a thin stream while I pour. This seemed to help somewhat a little but I run the risk of getting burned if its windy.have any of you experience this and also have any other suggestions that would help Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Water or high humidity this time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 If you search the forums for "bubbles in plastic," you should find a bunch of threads on this subject. Could be any number of things: brand of plastic, moisture getting into your mixture, humidity, etc. Monte beat me to it! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Just noticed you were melting old baits, so yes moisture is the prob. Especially if any baits had salt in them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 My old eyes missed that one too! Yup......remelting old baits is a HUGE no-no, unless you know what's in them or you made them yourself....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkerblue Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Makes alot of sense Thanks a lot guys for your input & for your advice I will not melt old baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Dont quit melting old baits .. loss of good plastic .. I like to get every oz of it .. Just dont use the bad stuff which you will find out which is which .. trial and error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 No no's of remelts: never remelt powerbait, ever. Just don't do it. I'm telling you so you avoid being burned. Don't melt baits that have been in water recently or that have moisture on them. If they've been in water or have moisture and still want to remelt them best course of action is to lay them on some paper towels somewhere dry and leave them there for weeks. Yes, weeks. You want all the moisture out of those baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I let old, used plastics sit on my garage work bench in the open air for six months before I remelt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Get it hot. Let it cool till the bubbles disapear in the pyrex. Reheat and pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I heard puuting electronics (like a cell phone) that got wet in a bag of rice removes moisture. Wonder if it works with plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 You could put your old used plastic baits in a box of kitty litter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 If you leave your smart phone in the same rice as the plastics, will you be able to talk to the new lures you pour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 If you leave your smart phone in the same rice as the plastics, will you be able to talk to the new lures you pour? You can only text them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 You can only text them. Hahaha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkerblue Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Just make sure you cat doesn't uses that box of litter you put your phone in that could be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
