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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: MADA on 11/21/17 04:38 UTC

Title: "Hardening" thin baits
Post by: MADA on 11/21/17 04:38 UTC

Hi boys.
How long do you think is long enough for thin tails like the 1,75 fry and stingers to harden?
So they don't curl when packaging.
Magne

Title: Re: "Hardening" thin baits
Post by: Mike J on 11/21/17 05:15 UTC

In my experience the longer the better.  Even after curing for a good while if you put them in a package or your tackle box bent for an extended period of time they tend to stay bent. 

Title: Re: "Hardening" thin baits
Post by: Lines on 11/21/17 06:17 UTC

CombatJigs offers a very good tip on his webpage. Dipping the baits in hot water for a few seconds straightens them right out.

Title: Re: "Hardening" thin baits
Post by: Bamafan2277 on 11/21/17 08:00 UTC

Quote from: Lines on 11/21/17 06:17 UTC

CombatJigs offers a very good tip on his webpage. Dipping the baits in hot water for a few seconds straightens them right out.

This trick does work. Just dump your bent baits into boiling water for a moment then pull them out and the bend will be gone. The plastic goes back to its original shape without melting as boiling water is not at the melting point of the plastic. Just enough to awaken its memory.