Kscatman76 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I bought some skirt unlimited rattle band skirts from TackleWarehouse. They are the fairly expensive ones, being $4.99 for 50 of them. First off they are awesome skirt bands, very well built and tight which I really like. However they absolutely REEK of gasoline smell and now customers are returning the jigs I sold them. I just assumed the smell would go away after a few days out in the open? Anyone else have any experience with them and will that smell go away? it's not the skirt, it's the band and it smells terrible bad. costing me money now with customers. thoughts? and thanks in advance. travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Not had any issues like that with any of their bands. I us limited numbers though as I wire tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) Not a fan of the mickey mouse style rattle bands. they seem to break or stretch .I had several of them break b4 i got to use the jig.I don't think there is a alternative though unless you tie the rattles on jig. I use the o-rings an they have been working for me . Just buy the glass rattles and insert them into plastic or buy these? http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Skirts_Unlimited_Rattle_Strap_20pk/descpage-SURS.html Edited February 12, 2016 by archery1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kscatman76 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 these new "stinky" smelling ones are super tough, they are so strong and tough it's really hard to get them up my jig making tool. If they didn't smell they would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 For rattles I use the same ones that Archery posted. I use them as doubles or snip one for singles. Rattles are put in the holder with a drop of super glue gel. Occasionally I tie smallest onto the hook shank on select jigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I bought some skirt unlimited rattle band skirts from TackleWarehouse. They are the fairly expensive ones, being $4.99 for 50 of them. First off they are awesome skirt bands, very well built and tight which I really like. However they absolutely REEK of gasoline smell and now customers are returning the jigs I sold them. I just assumed the smell would go away after a few days out in the open? Anyone else have any experience with them and will that smell go away? it's not the skirt, it's the band and it smells terrible bad. costing me money now with customers. thoughts? and thanks in advance. travis I suggest you contact Tacklewarehouse. info@tacklewarehouse.com I'm sure they would want to know that the product has problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I know the smell, their skirt tabs generally have that smell too, I guess you get used to it as I don't notice it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Normally the skirts have the smell and you just leave them in the open for a few days and it will go away . For those bands here is what I would do, put them in a small container and add a drop of Dawn dish soap and warm water and give them a quick wash and rinse and let air dry for a day and see if it still has the smell. If that doesn't work then try putting them in a bag with some unscented talc, that may absorb the odor and if that fails, email Skirts Unlimited and ask them what you should do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
