wannabe Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 How long does everyone let your baits cure? I got a buddy thats leaving town for a trip friday and wants me to make him some baits. What happens if i make him some and bag them up and send them with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 When it comes to curing, every brand of plastic is a bit different. If you make 'em today and bag them tomorrow, you should be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompowers535 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I'm new so I'm probably not doing it right but but I put them in water to cool after shooting them and then lay them flat on a sheet pan then bag with a little baby oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I usually try and wait at least 24hrs but I prefer a couple days. However, if they aren't bagged properly they will be kinked up no matter how long you let them cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Minimum time for me is 24 hours, but prefer as much time as I can let them sit which is sometimes a week or so. Like flattie said, if you don't bag them correctly they'll kink and bend regardless. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I'm new so I'm probably not doing it right but but I put them in water to cool after shooting them and then lay them flat on a sheet pan then bag with a little baby oil. You're good with the water cool down.... But be careful using household oils, some of them turn plastic stiff over time.... I learned the hard way with vegitable oil You can get a big bottle of unscented worm oil for cheap... Then add a few drops of scented oil if u like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompowers535 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Thanks for the advise. I'll keep an eye on the baits in the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbucks Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I like to let baits sit for at least 24 hours to cure but sometimes that can't happen. When I need to ship out earlier I will put the baits in water and let air dry and package them up. Never had anyone say anything about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Glover Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I let them sit until they cool to the touch & then bag them up. Never had to worry about curing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I'm just getting started, but i have screws ran into posts in my pole style garage & i'm sticking the sprue still attached to the baits over the head of the screw when i demold & letting them hang like this. They're staying straight & if i don't need more of a certain color in boat for say a month or so they will cure until then. Then i put them in the bag & add some worm oil. It seems to be working well. I have sold a few, but i still want them cured for a week if possible & haven't had anyone complain yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Do soft plastic baits actually cure, or do they just cool off and reach whatever their resting state of hardness is? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Why you gotta ask smart questions like that Mark haha!?!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Why you gotta ask smart questions like that Mark haha!?!? LOL that's actually a good question. I've wondered that myself, but I'm leaning towards them just reaching the coolest state. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 They most definitely do "cure". I have noted subtle differences in firmness in baits upwards of a few weeks. All you are doing when putting baits in water after de-molding is cooling them off and setting the plastic. They will continue to firm up as the days pass. You are usually fine to package them after a day. I like to hang them over night and bin them up and let them sit for a few more days if I can 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 They most definitely do "cure". I have noted subtle differences in firmness in baits upwards of a few weeks. All you are doing when putting baits in water after de-molding is cooling them off and setting the plastic. They will continue to firm up as the days pass. You are usually fine to package them after a day. I like to hang them over night and bin them up and let them sit for a few more days if I can +1... I've noticed a difference in baits I let sit for awhile before using them. First any slight "stickness/tackiness" seems to go away over time - liek they are hardening a bit (I use no salt/addatives and mix very well). I'm sure the type of plastisol makes a bit of a difference as well as environment they are "curing" in. I have a few baits that you can't lay down right out of the mold (the form has considerable shape to it and thin legs/arms). So I drop them into water right out of mold - then at end of pouring session stand them up and let them "cure" for a good 3-4 days. The baits I process like this seem to hold their shape much better than those I shoot and throw in my bag/box to use. J. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
