mark poulson Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Is there any way I can prevent my rubber skirted jigs and baits from eventually melting into themselves and becoming useless? I tie with round rubber that I get from LPO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smalljaw Posted March 23, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 You need to take your baits tied with rubber out of the boxes and places them in a bag with unscented talc. Give the baits a dust and store in a separate box with each bait being it its own compartment and not touching any other bait. Every other month you need to redust with the talc, it keeps the rubber from sticking together and absorbs small amounts of moisture. I'm on the old side so this may be new to some but when we were kids and you got a new bike tire inner tube, it was made out of rubber and when you opened the box the inner tube had white powder on it and in the box, it was there to keep the rubber from melting together and the same treatment will help living rubber from getting that way. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Smalljaw beat me to it, and I remember that powder. It used to get all over me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Smalljaw beat me to it, and I remember that powder. It used to get all over me. But do you remember back far enough that the inner tubes were red? Ben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I remember ref tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBlaze Posted March 24, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I do, and speaking of being old , I am finally re-tiring. April 30th will be my last day of work. yipeeeeee! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hey John. Good to see you back at TU. Big congrats on the retirement. Hope you get to fish and build baits to your hearts content now. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I do, and speaking of being old , I am finally re-tiring. April 30th will be my last day of work. yipeeeeee! You're a lucky man. I have another 10 years to go if I make it. Hope to see you more on TU, to share your vast knowledge of spinnerbaits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks guys. I wasn't sure I would make it but I am getting very close and I am really looking forward to it. 45+ years of working 6 days a week, so I am planning on enjoying what I have left on this earth and will try to use it wisely but I am not a smart man and am sure I will waste some time in the man cave John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 John - congratulations on making it. The change-over is a critical time, the secret is to keep busy and keep your mind active. The grueling work schedule you endured for 45 years must be replaced gradually, sudden change is the enemy. You have an advantage over many in your position, you have a hobby that you really enjoy, use it. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thanks V-Man, I am semi-retired already, six weeks vacation started mar. 13th today is the start of the third week. the first two were full of activities around the house and I didn't mind. I feel good when I get up now and unlike going to work I am actually enjoying taking care of business. I have put off a lot of things that needed doing simply because I am getting older and more tired than I used to be when I was younger today I have been burning brush and working in the garden. Soon, I will be hoeing, weeding and picking/digging the veggies. Also, I have made a few spinnerbaits for me, a friend and the grandson. I am adjusting quite nicely and do not think that I will become a couch potato. I also have three grandchildren whom will get some attention the littlest one was born on my birthday last year. He and I will celebrate his 1st. and my 64th in June. I know that this has nothing to do with making baits but just want to thank everyone for all the excellent advice and the good wishes. I hope to be spending a little more time on TU and devote more time to tackle making. Thanks again to all the good and encouraging people that belong to TU. John John - congratulations on making it. The change-over is a critical time, the secret is to keep busy and keep your mind active. The grueling work schedule you endured for 45 years must be replaced gradually, sudden change is the enemy. You have an advantage over many in your position, you have a hobby that you really enjoy, use it. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thanks V-Man, I am semi-retired already, six weeks vacation started mar. 13th today is the start of the third week. the first two were full of activities around the house and I didn't mind. I feel good when I get up now and unlike going to work I am actually enjoying taking care of business. I have put off a lot of things that needed doing simply because I am getting older and more tired than I used to be when I was younger today I have been burning brush and working in the garden. Soon, I will be hoeing, weeding and picking/digging the veggies. Also, I have made a few spinnerbaits for me, a friend and the grandson. I am adjusting quite nicely and do not think that I will become a couch potato. I also have three grandchildren whom will get some attention the littlest one was born on my birthday last year. He and I will celebrate his 1st. and my 64th in June. I know that this has nothing to do with making baits but just want to thank everyone for all the excellent advice and the good wishes. I hope to be spending a little more time on TU and devote more time to tackle making. Thanks again to all the good and encouraging people that belong to TU. John John, Bad as I hate to admit it everything can't be about fishing. It sounds like you've got your priorities straight and are settling into what will hopefully be a long, happy, and well deserved, retirement. Best of luck to you my friend. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Thanks Ben, not sure that I deserved it but I was fortunate enough to have a job which provided a retirement and I am very thankful for it. As far as having my priorities straight, my better half helps me out with that one. She is a good one and has been with me for 44 years. I would hate to see where I might have gone without her. OK, enough of me and back to tackle building. Last night I woke up in the middle of the night and started thinking about soft swim-baits. This may already be out there but I am thinking about a long spinner bait frame with the lower arm being 6 to 10 inches long and the upper blade arm being the same length as a regular spinner bait frame. I think this set-up would look like (to a Bass) a larger fish chasing a minnow and might help to trigger a reaction bite. I will probably have to use .051 wire for this to keep it from getting bent up. Will try to get this done today will post a pic if I make it. John Edited March 29, 2016 by JBlaze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Everyone i know thats retired has a part time job to "pass the time"... I dont understand this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 JR and JB - people ask me all the time, "don't you get bored with not working"? It just makes me laugh. My TV is not hooked up because it is too much of a distraction, taking me away from projects. DAve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 My kids always use to complain they were "bored"... I tell them i dont know what that word means and make them explain it, then i nod like i understand and find them a chore to do.... They dony say that word around me anymore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
