Cole's Customs Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 When packaging baits, what is the best way to reduce their memory so when they are taken out they aren't bent? I had some finesse worms barely longer than my bags, and when I get them out they all had slight kinks in them. I am getting larger bags so they will fit in there straight, is there any other precautions I could take to minimize this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 It’s kind of a tough one. Certainly for straight worms or Senko style baits you want your bag large enough so they can lay straight when packaged. Your other baits like craws, RTW’s, hogs, lizards and such if you must bag them, you can oil them lightly with worm oil where they slide in the package easily and place them while trying to keep the kinks to a minimum. One other alternative, that I personally use ,is to not bag those baits that kink but to place them in the small ziploc type hard plastic containers with the removable tops. They are relatively cheap and plastisol proof. Of course, these are for personal use appropriately placed in my boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole's Customs Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 yea I'm thinking larger bags are basically the only option lol, all I can think of at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Make sure your bags are the right size and also make sure they have had an appropriate amount of time to cure properly. neither will prevent them from deforming but they will minimize it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole's Customs Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 I have been giving them 24 hours is that about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole's Customs Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Do I need to worry about the tails on ribbon tail worms bending or are they thin enough that it isn't to big of a deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Cole's Customs said: I have been giving them 24 hours is that about right? That's about what I did, then I read members on here talking about curing for 3 to 5 days. I think it depends on the plastic being used. I can say this for sure.... There were many times that I poured, packaged, and shipped on the same day, and for the life of me I can't ever remember a customer complaining about bends in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 3 days is more adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 If they are injected, I leave them hanging for 2 days, for hand pour I lay them on wax paper for 2 days. No problems so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 One additional thing that will make a difference is add worm oil to the bag. While I hate the stuff it keeps plastics from sticking to the bag. With no sticking the bait will want to return to it initial shape and usually settle in the base of the bag when stored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole's Customs Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 ok sweet! Ill try leaving them 2-3 days to cure and get bigger bags as well! Hopefully I will be in Al's position and nobody say anything lol. Thank you guys for all the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
