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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: Reaction670 on 03/04/15 01:42 UTC

Title: Worm Oil
Post by: Reaction670 on 03/04/15 01:42 UTC

Hello, I'm new to bait making, and I need help with worm oil. I have my worm oil, and if I rub my baits with a couple finger tips worth, they get WAY to oily. I want them to be just like the baits you in the the tackle shops. Anyone know a certain way to get just the right amount? Thank you.

Title: Re: Worm Oil
Post by: DF on 03/04/15 05:10 UTC

Try putting your baits in a large plastic bag, add 2 or 3 drops of worm oil and smash them around until they are all coated. 

Title: Re: Worm Oil
Post by: ctom on 03/04/15 07:33 UTC

Welcome aboard the Do-It forums!

You need to find experiment a little to find out what just enough is for your tastes. Do it like DF has suggested and it will not take long to figure this out. I recommend you let the baits cure a couple days at least on small ones and maybe up to a week on larger, denser baits, before you bag and oil them. Really freshly made plastics will inhale oil if used prior to some curing. If you see this happen with your bagged baits just add a little more oil. Maybe have to do this a couple times. The plastic will let you know when enough is enough.