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Got some BOBY Garland jig body in packs. Should I put them in my plannno type organized boxes (my collection) or keep them in their packs? Will they dry out? They have a film or infused on them. Does anyone have organizers for jig body packs. Pictures welcomed
Thanks. Chip
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I keep mine in the original packs. I bought a Plastic box at wally world that has a lid that has latches on each end to secure it. The box is a little larger than a shoe box. I just line them up in the box and store it under the front deck of my boat.
I do the same thing although I do have to sort to get the color I .want
I prefer to keep them in their original packs, regardless of brand. Reason being, I've had some "custom made" ones that came with some form of an "oil" on them, presumably to keep them from melting together or "drying out" or whatever. The problem is when placed in plastic ziplock type bags .... the "oil" tends to cause the plastic bags to come apart at the seams, allowing the oil to leak. Now, I'm not aware of this happening to commercially made plastics, but they are usually packaged in heavier mil plastic containers. For those plastics that do not have any such oil on them or are packaged with salt (and/or impregnated with it), no such problem with the ziplock bags exists.
I do have some Plano tackle boxes that have had loose plastics in them, divided by the plastic insert dividers from others, and they have not "dried out" ... nor have they done any damage to the tackle box or dividers. They have, however, melted the paint from other baits they've been allowed to come in contact with for a period of time. Otherwise, even though there are many of them over 30yrs old, they are still as usable as when purchased. But, if I remember correctly ... they were dry in their original packaging, before being placed into the tackle box.
My experiences with these plastics has taught me to keep them in the original package as long as possible, especially if they have an oil film or are packaged in added oil. It also helps me remember the brand and color name for quicker/easier replacement.
GO TEAM WALMARTQuote:
Originally Posted by RogerA
I was looking for such a certain critter but didn't see that. Different wally worlds carry different stuff in my area
Scored 2 lipless cranks and a shallow diver this morning for$2 each at wally changing packages on this years model
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I like the worm binders with reinforced zip lock type bags. Easy to organize, can add pages, Just like turning the pages of a book to get to what you want.
Main thing with any plastic is to keep them out of the heat and direct sunlight. UV Ray’s will fade the colors and the heat will melt them over time. In other words no matter what you store them in bring them inside when your done fishing. Also most generally the oil on them is mineral oil and is used to keep them from sticking together.
Mine stay in the pack until they go on a jig head. Same with all plastics, not just BG's or crappie jigs. They'll last longer because the oil stays on them.
i have lots of the BG plastics and i like to take all with me , i fish from the bank so i load up several large zip lock bags with colors that are compatible and throw the bags in my back pack. I keep the baits in their original package and store the packages in the zip lock bags. seems to work for me, been doing this for several years now.
I got tired of digging through the packs so I got me one them big bags that holds 7 Plano 3700 boxes have had them in the boxes over a year now .no problem so far and much much easier than digging through the packs.
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I am using the black fasteners boxes from Walmart ( the cheap ones) hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Slabprowler
Is there difference in them and Plano?
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There may be ... not sure if the Wal-mart boxes are plastic-proof (and the loose plastics may melt the walls/floors of the compartments if left there for a long period of time. But, if you keep the plastics in their original containers or a ziplock bag, then you should be OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by chippo
Biggest reason to keep plastics in their original containers (for me, anyway) is so that you know the brand and color scheme when it comes time to replace them. :twocents
I have had them melt to the plastic...fade color.. bleed color.. and loose some quality keeping them in jig boxes. I hate to contradict anyone but I sure have...but then I subject mine to a lot of different conditions. Way too much heat at times I'm sure.
I keep them all in original packages. I keep the top three or four that have been hot lately right next to me in a little bucket with cutters,jig busters,forceps,nibbles and stuff. The next five or ten runner ups I keep in top compartment of tackle box handy. The rest I keep in a soft side cooler. When I have to resort to one of them I can rummage around in it pretty good. Use the soft side tackle packs to with the plastic bags they are pretty neat...but I have worn out a few of them..had trouble with the bags breaking through the grommets..sometimes seems like some are sort of hard to get to close like some zip locks... but they are all right. Just have to spend money on them. Heck I have won the soft side coolers as door prizes and had them given to me as promotional items. You can smash em a little when the need arises to fit them in somewhere and they protect from the worse heat some. Just me talking.
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theysaidIm set up like Chippo and Eagle, boxes from BP, Plano etc, made for lures / plastics. Like 24 compartment, or so size. One for jig heads, 1 for weights, floats and terminal gear, a couple for plastics and a designated one for cranks.
Big White River fly boxes, for my hand ties. Small White River, with the days selection of hand ties, for the boat.
Four or more of these fit nicely in a milk crate. Only need the small White River for single polling. Excess stays in the plastic bags at home.
Makes for easy loading. I'm all for easy.... :fish
I have found out that the covering on jigs is mineral oil, so my thought is from time to time why not put a drop or two in each compartment and give it a little stir and mix. I also have a plastic box with jig heads and bodys already together, divided by color ready to to retie on the water. I was keeping my collection in a 9x12 soft bag but now the bag grew to 17x10, yea think my collection keeps growing too, haha, got the old athletic bag at thrift store for a quarterQuote:
Originally Posted by Yonder
i have gone to all of it in plano style boxes except for duplicates( extra jig body stock)
I use this bruiser, I just leave my baits in bags and file them away, easy to sort through and find things quickly. I put 2 rows of bags of baits in this thing. I probably have 100 bags or more in this thing.
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