Geegeebaits Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 When I use MF regular plastic for my injected thin and regular stick baits I noticed that if they bend at all in the bags they will retain that shape. We all know that stick baits aren't as effective unless they are straight. There is plenty of salt in each bait also. Is there a "memory" plastic that anyone uses that will eliminate this? For example Senkos don't do this and neither does Zoom products. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Senkos and Zoom baits will do that. Especially Zooms. I think any plastic if left in a certain shape for long enough will conform. Just try letting the baits cure for a couple days and see if that helps some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 I LET MINE CURE FOR A WEEK OR TWO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I bought a bunch of leftover containers in a couple sizes that allow me to place baits straight and seal them up. A typical container will hold about 25 stick baits. The smaller size will hold 50 or 60 dropshot worms. The ones I have are a thick aluminum foil with a cardboard lid. The edges of the container crimp down over the lid. Once the baits set awhile and cure they aren't as sensitive to being bent.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 As said let cure a week or two. Put them in the bag straight. 6 x 4 (not 4 x 6) 4mil bags from ebay are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Agreed on everything above.... Once I started letting the baits sit out for 1 week before messing with them they kept their shape much better... it seems like the firm up a bit sitting out. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geegeebaits Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks to all. I was fishing in 100+ degree temps for a week at Lake Mead. I just thing the problem was the very high heat and the fact that some of the baits slid in the bags and molded themselves in that shape. I always lay my newly poured baits on cookie sheets for a week before bagging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Could be scent too if you use scent, something to think about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geegeebaits Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I do use scent. I always add to the plastic before pouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 i use a bigger cookies sheet lay them straight out and right to the fridgerator in the garage ..couple days and all good...but i have taken them next morning and they worked fine....senkos and madd dads.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
