In my experience, curing is major in the strength of plastic.
Not all plastics are the same, also.
(Here BKJ goes on his curing rant 😁)
I aim for a minimum cure time of 4 weeks. If I can cure 5-6 weeks, even better.
Baits that can hang true to their mold design get hung from their runner or sprue, on nails I have driven through 1-by lumber boards.
Example: Swimbaits with standard tails. Finesse Worms. Carrots.
These all hang perfect to their mold design.
Baits that don't hang true to their design: Curltails. Ribbontail Worms.
These baits get laid into pans as perfect as I can get them.
Baits that I have to lay in pans get turned over after one day, then get turned again after about a week, and will remain in that final position until the end of the total cure time of 4-6 weeks.
The most-important percentage of the plastics strength will be achieved after 3-5 days of cure.
I cure long so my baits don't get bent/distorted in the bag as they cure in the bag. I HATE crooked baits. If they're crooked/distorted they not only look like crap but they often don't function as designed.