Gregbass11 Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 I recently got a soft bait mold and the first worm i made came out sticky and really soft, is there something I can add to the soft plastic worm making material to get it hard? I'm using Jann's netcraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Give it a really good mix and try again. Sticky.... is typically a sign you didn't get it mixed well. Once you have that issue resolved then determine if the bait is too soft. They sell hardener you can add to adjust to your liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Ditto. All plastisol products settle, some even hard pack, so you need to mix the material really well before you cook it to the turn over point. Now, some settle much slower, and some don't hard pack as much, but given enough time, all do that I have ever tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 I had the same experience when I first started pouring. Someone here on TU suggested I hadn't gotten the plastisol to the 350 degree turn over point. I bought a digital thermometer from Harbor Freight, and, once I had gotten the plastisol to the right temp to begin with, no more sticky baits. Once it's gotten to 350 degrees, it can be reheated to 335+- and hand poured, or to 320+- to inject. The hotter the plastisol, the more it shrinks as it cools, so it takes some experimenting to find the right temps. for what you want to pour. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
