bassmaster0726 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Has anyone tried any of this stuff? You can get 5 gallons shipped for $132. Mainly looking at the crawfish formula. Any thoughts or opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 It’s polysol plastic. Just my 2ct but there is better plastic for pennys more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 I'm using the medium and soft. Seems OK so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Pretty good stuff IMO. It takes reheats better than any other plastic I've used. It has micro bubbles like all plastic but dissipates faster than others. I really like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkrind Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I seen this thread the other day and thought what the heck I’ll try it out. Wound up ordering the sample pack to give a try. Can’t hurt to dabble and try things out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army-boot Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 2/16/2018 at 4:40 PM, FATFLATTIE said: Pretty good stuff IMO. It takes reheats better than any other plastic I've used. It has micro bubbles like all plastic but dissipates faster than others. I really like it. I have to agree. I've reheated several colors up to 5 times and no discoloration or scorching. The micro bubbles are definitely there, but I just try and stir them to the sides. Overall I'm quite pleased with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 To each their own I tried it once before and had bubble issues which is not a big deal for people who cook in pots , which I do sometimes . Most of the time I cook in the micro and the bubbles drive me nuts. What I should have said was it reheats well like most plastics but the bubbles are there. Just my opinion there are other plastics out that don’t bubble at all and reheat as well for price point close to what they charge. I’m not saying it’s junk. All I’m saying is if price was all that matters like it did for me when I first started making plastics then by all means you just have to accept the characteristics of that plastic . Another point to consider is sometimes we introduce the microbubbles too by stiring to much or to hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army-boot Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, wallyc14 said: To each their own I tried it once before and had bubble issues which is not a big deal for people who cook in pots , which I do sometimes . Most of the time I cook in the micro and the bubbles drive me nuts. What I should have said was it reheats well like most plastics but the bubbles are there. Just my opinion there are other plastics out that don’t bubble at all and reheat as well for price point close to what they charge. I’m not saying it’s junk. All I’m saying is if price was all that matters like it did for me when I first started making plastics then by all means you just have to accept the characteristics of that plastic . Another point to consider is sometimes we introduce the microbubbles too by stiring to much or to hard I'm always looking to try new things, which brand do you use that reheats as well with less bubbles? I got a little less than a gallon left so its almost time to order some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) I’m like you I’m always open to new ideas and products. I use baitjunkies degassed most of the time medium or soft with good success I’ve also used the economy which is not degassed which did have bubbles but they were minimal (cooked in a pot) the bubbles go away . I’ve also had good experiences with M and F super soft very heat tolerant and no bubbles and have no bubble issue in micro wave with either the bjs premium degassed and M n F . Remelts that sit around with salt in them will collect moisture which will bubble but if you cook it you can get it out . Sometimes I’ll let the plastic rest hot in micro to let the bubbles out. They are both very good plastics that will take heat but we still have to keep an eye on them so they don’t scorch . Some plastics are by nature more heat stable than others but I can only speak for my self when I say this but when it scorched it’s because of me not the plastic. The trick is to find the happy medium where you heat it as little as possible use as much of it as you can on the first heat when used in the micro. Now as far as a pot goes , as long as I keep the temp in the sweet spot for what I’m shooting I have not scorched plastic in a pot in a long time and here again it was me not the plastic Edited February 19, 2018 by wallyc14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Have any of you guys ordered polysol from this site? http://feqak.pcwpa.servertrust.com/Default.asp I might get some for swimbaits. I was just wondering if i should get soft, medium, or hard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyeking Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Bait junkies is now directing you to the polysol site to order plastic. They are no longer selling plastic just molds. So is polysol what baitjunkies has been selling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, walleyeking said: Bait junkies is now directing you to the polysol site to order plastic. They are no longer selling plastic just molds. So is polysol what baitjunkies has been selling? No. BaitJunkys has been selling Calhoun. Leonard is now directing all supply (plastic, colourant, glitter, bags etc) to baitplastics.com Who is a distributor for Polysol and now also sells the degassed BaitJunkys plastic as well (it is still the same plastic BaitJunkys has sold for the last 5 years) Edited March 7, 2018 by DaveMc1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.burch Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 8 hours ago, DaveMc1 said: No. BaitJunkys has been selling Calhoun. Leonard is now directing all supply (plastic, colourant, glitter, bags etc) to baitplastics.com Who is a distributor for Polysol and now also sells the degassed BaitJunkys plastic as well (it is still the same plastic BaitJunkys has sold for the last 5 years) Love the Baitjunkies plastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyeking Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Thanks. Great to know. I don't want to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Oh wow! Just saw the price on the gallon of baitjunkys plastisol. Can't beat that price! What hardness do you think would be good for swimbaits? I looked through the search bar, and a lot of guys are saying that the medium is a pretty good choice for most baits. Would this include swimbaits with vortex-style and paddle tails? You guys are much more experienced than I am. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.burch Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 5 hours ago, porkmeatballs said: Oh wow! Just saw the price on the gallon of baitjunkys plastisol. Can't beat that price! What hardness do you think would be good for swimbaits? I looked through the search bar, and a lot of guys are saying that the medium is a pretty good choice for most baits. Would this include swimbaits with vortex-style and paddle tails? You guys are much more experienced than I am. Any suggestions? Im using medium on mine cause I want them to last longer than 1 fish and done. But I only make the 4" swimbait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 I also confirmed last night, they Baitplastics.com will be offering both brands in single gallon 5 and 6 packs effective immediately. No more buckets.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHLures Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Leonard is the Baitjunky's degassed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 4 minutes ago, BHLures said: Leonard is the Baitjunky's degassed? Yes.. There not selling it economy any more, Only degassed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 5 hours ago, Baitjunkys said: I also confirmed last night, they Baitplastics.com will be offering both brands in single gallon 5 and 6 packs effective immediately. No more buckets.. Great news! Now to rid myself of this “strong man” keg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHLures Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Baitjunkys said: Yes.. There not selling it economy any more, Only degassed. good deal thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 14 hours ago, j.burch said: Im using medium on mine cause I want them to last longer than 1 fish and done. But I only make the 4" swimbait. I'm assuming that medium is still pretty soft then? I probably just need to try it out for myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamafan2277 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 9 hours ago, porkmeatballs said: I'm assuming that medium is still pretty soft then? I probably just need to try it out for myself... Medium plastic is all I buy. I keep a bottle of softener and hardener on hand in case I want a little different action to the plastic. most of my crappie baits get a little softener and everything else I've done so far has been just straight medium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I'm glad they are going to continue to sell baitjunkies plastic, I hate to change when I just now got everything dialed in lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.burch Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 4 hours ago, emptystringer81 said: I'm glad they are going to continue to sell baitjunkies plastic, I hate to change when I just now got everything dialed in lol. ME TO! The grass is not always greener on the other side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
