Walking Dead Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Anyone using this stuff? Any tips appreciated. Definitely different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Do you have a picture, or a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Do you have a picture, or a link? http://fishingskirts.com/fishing-skirts-categories/rubber-skirt-making-material/flatline-rubber-rt148-olive-pumpkin-399-detail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Yes, I think they look great but have had trouble with them becoming stiff and deformed in about a year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Yes, I think they look great but have had trouble with them becoming stiff and deformed in about a year. Will the round rubber they sell do the same thing? Over the years, I've had lot of jigs and spinnerbaits with rubber skirts melt onto themselves. Is there some way to prevent this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Mark, I scented talc powder helps to prevent the melting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks. I'll try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 I should add that the jigs referenced were not well taken care of by me. They were the ones left out, stuck into the foam "jig hangers" on the boat. Stored properly, they age much better. The silicone skirts withstand this abuse pretty well. Just don't leave an Elaztech trailer on, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Not 100% sure, but I think rubber sticking to itself is just a characteristic of rubber. Some of us are old enough to remember the red bicycle inner tubes that were sold many years ago. They came in a paper box and were dusted with what I believe was talcum powder to keep the inner tube from sticking to itself. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Will the round rubber they sell do the same thing? Over the years, I've had lot of jigs and spinnerbaits with rubber skirts melt onto themselves. Is there some way to prevent this? Yes! Don't buy them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfart9999 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Will the round rubber they sell do the same thing? Over the years, I've had lot of jigs and spinnerbaits with rubber skirts melt onto themselves. Is there some way to prevent this? Yes, it'll do the same thing, use some talc on them when dry and they'll be fine. I remember in the old days when you were done you would swing the jig around your head to dry them. Good way to find out if your knots are any good. Rodney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Thanks to all my friends here on TU, I now have a plano box full of white jigs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 You can also use the talc powder on frogs. Put it on the frog and the skirt. I have some frogs that are old and still work good. OH don't for get that you can also put it on spinnerbaits. JMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
