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I have a lot of plastics stored in plano boxes for what ever reason...that don't get used right away. My question is there a solution to put on them, to keep them in good condition for years if not used? Do any of you guys use something like this to keep them in good condition? If so what is it?
Jkoch recommended mineral oil on another post. Personally I have never tried it.
Baby Powder!! Just a lite dusting!! Keeps moisture out!!
I 've heard mineral oil but also heard it can cause plastics to harden ? I would also like to know what the right thing to use on plastics. Maybe one of the lure makers will chime in .
Pam cooking spray , u can add the garlic flavor if you like that too.
I have been using Pam original cooking spray for years.....works good. Put the baits in a zip lock bag....spray some Pam in the bag....zip it and shake it. That's how I store mine.
Good info here.
Thanks.
Don't know where I heard it, but I've been told that anise oil works. Don't really know tho.
Alot of fish attractants have it in there. We used it in snag line dip as some called ''no bait'' to dip the snag lines in. For those who don't know a snag line is like a trotline with hooks much closer together. We tied the drops so hooks turned points toward anything touching drops. They are commercial tackle that is deadly on Flatheads.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
I pour a bunch of my own plastics (for bass fishing) Do NOT use vegetable oil, it will penetrate your plastics and make them hard over time. Anise oil works or you can order "worm oil" from barlows, bass tackle.com or others it is made specifically for storing plastics baits. A small bottle will last a LONG time. You can get it scented or unscented. A couple drops in a bait bag is all it takes. This works for me.
I think there are several good options out there. PAM should work great....I was told that BG uses mineral oil in their packaging. That's what makes the baits have the oily finish when new. It could have been hearsay, but I've tries it and it works great. A little goes a LONG ways. A drop is all that is needed most times and it's cheap.
Well this is the season for giving, we could put those plastics that we will probably never use anyway in the hands of young anglers that may not be able to buy what we have to much of, that way we wont have to worry about keeping all this stuff and let them condition those plastics for us by using them, and we in turn condition young anglers to take up where we leave off. My dad died when I was 11 years old, so I can look back then and see were it would have been a big blessing if someone would have helped me back then in fishing. We can't take this stuff with us anyway. It's just like our trucks someday they will wind up in the junk yard. My Pastor said there are two types of people, there is givers, and holders
Good post!! Amen Brother will do just that!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by brokepole
Great Idea brokepole, I have five Grand Children coming up who stand to inherit a lot of hunting and fishing tackle and I have given away 1000'S in tackle either directly or indirectly to folks of all walks of life. Love to Give.
But for the purpose of this thread I am just trying to find out what is the best solution to put on our baits weather we use them or not.
I asked this same question couple of years ago and came up with mineral oil. couple of drops in plano box, or few drops in ziploc baggy. never used the pam, but I like the idea. Got to try that.
Anise oil. Count me a holder, and even still, a humble fisher of men too. I have almost fifty pounds of ancient soft plastics divided between two over-stuffed tri-fold worm organizer bags, collected over oceans of fishing trips going back to the early 80's. Most I bought in bulk back when they were widely available that way. Most came in anise oil, and are still in it, all separated in ziplock bags. All seem to be as good as new. Last time I checked anise oil was inexpensive. My cost on those were about one tenth the price of them now. Some have not been seen in the water for 25 years...old is new again as far as the fish know: whatever conditioning the fish had to them is long gone. (Anyone fished a four-inch fire & ice, cotton candy or camo ring worm lately?) I cannot perceive a softening or hardening of the plastic in any of them. They are like the day I bought them. I sure wish I was. Anise oil.
WD 40!!!!!
I know one time I tried to lubricate some of my Midsouth tubes with original Baitmate which I think has an anise oil compound and it hardened them right up and I had to throw them away. Thought it would be ok cos i used it on several of my other plastics with no problems, but I am telling you it flat ruined my Midsouth plastics. Any body else had this happen?
WD-40? Never thought of that one Jerry.
It works !!!
great info thanks tanks everyone
My grandad kept salt sprikled on his plastic worm selection
I just dealt with this recently and I ended up spraying just a shot of BANG garlic scent spray on mine to loosen them up. So far it's working.
I use Reel Magic. I keep it sprayed on all my bass plastics, jigs and terminal tackle. You can get it at any wal-mart or academy. Same principal as meatgetter suggested with wd-40, except Reel Magic is silicone. Keeps hooks from rusting too.
Then you can clean your electronics screens with it, spray in on electrical connections, clean your windshield in your boat and of course, condition your line and rod guides with it.
I usually go through a couple cans a year. I love it!!