Les Young Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I forgot to order worm oil so what can i get at walmart that would work & not hurt the plastic or color until i get some? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 There really isn't one. It's a plasticizer. What do you desperately need it for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Dave i squirt some in the bag to lubricate my soft plastics. I don't like dry baits & neither do my buddys that get baits from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJ Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I have never used it but read that cod liver oil works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I have mixed a little anise 0il and WD- 40 . I had no ill result from that and it worked as good a any attractant . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I can tell you what NOT to use: baby oil. Lesson learned the hard way on that one. Baits were stiff as a board after a couple weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Isn't baby oil mostly mineral oil? I think I've read here that mineral oil will make baits hard over time. Yup.....nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I have mixed a little anise 0il and WD- 40 . I had no ill result from that and it worked as good a any attractant . Toad, WD 40 is illegal to use on or in baits in CA. Don't have a clue why. It is a killer catfish bait scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Just spray some Bang or other fish attractant in the bag, works for me when I'm out of worm oil. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Sound like the thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Toad, WD 40 is illegal to use on or in baits in CA. Don't have a clue why. It is a killer catfish bait scent. Probably because it is a solvent LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Lot of guys use Pam to spray molds (me too)... Should work just as well in a bag Another thing on the "don't list".. Vegetable oil, also turns baits hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Probably because it is a solvent LOL Funny how they took the solvents out of paint, to save the ozone, but replaced them with stuff that is toxic to people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I would just order the worm oil.... Salting the baits will keep them from sticking also or as mentioned the right scent. Not a fan of PAM as it has always ended up sticky from my experiences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenshinner Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Interesting thread...not all "mineral" oils same..right..some pure grades or types work without long term affects...right??.. And I thought all worm oil now sold in the US is plastizer free..otherwise packages would require hazardous handling requirements.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Incorrect. Worm oil aka plasticizer is not a hazerdous material. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Glover Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 The worm oil that most suppliers sell is an essential oil, (Non scent for me) I have never figured out which one. I know there are a lot of different essential oils. If anybody knows, please share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Incorrect, Worm oil most suppliers sell, is straight plasticizer, Either Dop, Or Dinp. Scented worm oil may have some Essential oil in it from some manufacturers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) Worm oil is DINP (diisononyl phthalate) or DOP (dioctyl pthalate), both of which are a pthalate used as a plasticizr. I think this is a point of confusion what with all the talk of "pthalate-free platisol", etc. It has been mentioned in the past that "pthalate free plastisol" is kind of a gimmick. People want/like to hear that those bad carcinogenic pthalates are absent from the plastics used to make lures, but fail to realize that the other products that are added to the pthalate-free plastisol actually DO contain pthalates (colorant, softener, hardener, worm oil) and those products are therefore putting the pthalates back in. Edited October 23, 2016 by rixon529 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 There is pthalate free plastizers.so that is inacurate, tho they can be added back in via colorant etc, if it is no pthalate free. Esbo Eso etc is a dop dinp substitute, which can and is used as worm oil, softner etc. But it is not a essential oil. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 There is pthalate free plastizers.so that is inacurate, tho they can be added back in via colorant etc, if it is no pthalate free. Esbo Eso etc is a dop dinp substitute, which can and is used as worm oil, softner etc. But it is not a essential oil. Also used as a stabilizer in some formulas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Baitjunky and DaveMc1 - thank you for sharing that info. As a hobbyist only making baits for myself, I am not nearly as knowledgeable of product availability as you guys who make a business of this stuff. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyBo Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 This was an awesome thread. Thanks for all the knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judgie Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 I use pure mineral oil get it at the drug store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 9/21/2016 at 1:11 PM, mark poulson said: Toad, WD 40 is illegal to use on or in baits in CA. Don't have a clue why. It is a killer catfish bait scent. I used to know an old timer who used the old yellow/orange dial bar soap on a trotline and it worked like an absolute charm. Catfish truly will eat damn near anything it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
