Anise Oil Question?

I bought some soft plastic crappie bodies that have bent tails and don't fish very well, they want to spiral in the water.

I bought some 100% Anise Oil to add to them so they could slide around in the plastic package and return to their original shape.

Should I dilute it with some other kind of oil like olive oil or just add a couple of drops full strength?

Thanks for the Help!

they won't return to their original shape without heat, but i would definitely add as is.

Only time I've ever tried that it just coated them and gave them the smell. I'd get some worm oil and add a little of the anise oil - a little of the real anise oil goes a LONG WAY!!!

Can I microwave the bent ones for a few seconds to fix them?

Never mind, that would be a No....lol.

You could try putting in boiling water for a 30 second and then lay on cookie pan. I would bring water to a boil then turn off and drop then in. There melting temperature is higher than boiling water. Might work for you. You can take the cookie sheet in the refrigerator right after to cool them quick too.

The boiling water is your best bet.

On the anise ....get a small bottle of worm oil and add a couple drops of your anise to an ounce of the oil. As mentioned, anise in its pure state is a super potent oil. When adding the worm oil to plastics you only need about three or four drops to smell things up.

I use medical grade Glycerin from the drug store. Put in a couple of drops of anise in about 2 oz of Glycerin. Worm oil for the rest of your life.

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Originally Posted by CTom

The boiling water is your best bet.

On the anise ....get a small bottle of worm oil and add a couple drops of your anise to an ounce of the oil. As mentioned, anise in its pure state is a super potent oil. When adding the worm oil to plastics you only need about three or four drops to smell things up.

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That is what I do too my friend. Well said!

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Originally Posted by CTom

The boiling water is your best bet.

On the anise ....get a small bottle of worm oil and add a couple drops of your anise to an ounce of the oil. As mentioned, anise in its pure state is a super potent oil. When adding the worm oil to plastics you only need about three or four drops to smell things up.

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That is what I do too my friend. Well said! Sometimes I might add just a little salt too.

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Originally Posted by cray

I use medical grade Glycerin from the drug store. Put in a couple of drops of anise in about 2 oz of Glycerin. Worm oil for the rest of your life.

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Spray "Pam" , Cod Liver Oil, Worm Oil and Anise is a nice scent combo also.

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Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

You could try putting in boiling water for a 30 second and then lay on cookie pan. I would bring water to a boil then turn off and drop then in. There melting temperature is higher than boiling water. Might work for you. You can take the cookie sheet in the refrigerator right after to cool them quick too.

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I tried this tonight & it worked fine. I left them in the hot water for 1 minute before transferring to a cookie sheet.
They are cooling on a cookie sheet in the fridge right now but it took the kinks/curves right out of the bodies.

It wasn't the cost of the soft plastics, but I have to order them on the web & wait for the baits to arrive in the mail. Some packages have 1/3 of the baits that are badly kinked.

You Guys are so Smart! Thanks for replying to my post on here!

Be sure to oil them when you re-bag them and try to keep them out of the sun and other sources of higher heat.

menhaden oil works great too

I use Pam but I do not recommend it used warm oil make sure that you keep your plastic baits out of the sunlight keep them in a cool dry place preferably in the dark or shaded area. even in a plastic box sitting in your boat they were definitely dry out in time I always keep my plastic boxes in a carry-on bag I have never had the problem that you had and lest they dry out which might never have usually the oil will come out of your plastics.????