sticky Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I have always laid each bait put on a giant cookie sheet for at least 24 hours but I've been getting busier and needing more room. I do a lot of small crappie baits such as stingers and grubs. Is there a way to hang them so they cure and remain straight? I'd love to know how you guys cure your baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 sticky, I use a 20 tray bun rack that I picked up at a local restaurant supply store. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I toss mine in a pan of water and let them cure that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Water works great but you have to dry them off. I picked up a small wooden rack at hobby lobby for 5 bucks and hang them on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 i picked up 20 very lg. cookies sheets made from alumimun that bakers use and made a rack to slide them into...funny thing i dont make alot of baits just for me and buddys i take on the lake for that day..i got them for $2.00 bucks ea...there huge but work well as the aluminum gets a chill to it over night out in the garage and the baits are ready by morning.....check those scrap yards...i also have two big large aluminum pots im working on to get my production going .that will make my baits faster.......why did i get into this...i keep asking myself..but the fun part is when the new guy gets told that i made the baits eyes get big...WHAAAAT....LOL after 100 smallies .. big bakers cookie sheets work well thick aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I used to cut the sides off large cardboard boxes, then wrapped them with wax paper and scotch taped the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 when you start to look at the large manufacturers operations you start to see that they basically all do it the same, large rolling racks that they hang the baits on by their runners. Now I don't have room in my shop for those types of racks, I do however have 2 4x8 sheets of 1/4" peg board on one wall, so I bought a few hundred 12" pegs, I can rearrange them to suit the baits I'm working on at the time. I always hang for a min of 24 hrs. Curing really has very little to do with temps. I've seen slight changes in firmness of the plastic that can last as long as a couple weeks, the longer you wait before packaging the better chance you have of not deforming your baits. I don't think you will ever eliminate it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks for all of the responses. If really like to hang my baits as I think it would be easier and faster for me. I recently saw a video on YouTube that showed the production of some bobby garland baits. They hung them on big racks as well. I'd love to get my hands on one of those hydraulic mold press deals. If you guys haven't seen it, look it up. It's short but pretty interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 whats the link ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex9v68zqfew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I'd love to get my hands on one of those hydraulic mold press deals. $45K - $60K for the machine and $4k - $10k for each mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 O yea I'm sure they're expensive. I wonder if I can put one on lay away lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
