I use the MF micro balloons in all my craws that will be used for jig trailers. 1 tbs of balloons, mixed with 1 tbs of worm oil, per cup of plastic. They stand your jig up like a craw in a defensive position when you pause it. Durability suffers though, and they make your baits opaque. Similar to using salt.
They are an inhalation hazard. I wear a resperator when using them, and recommend anyone else using them do the same. It only cost me around $15.
They will pop and form a goo in the bottom of your pan if you overheat them. I heat my plastic to 350, then drop it to 320 or a little less and add the balloons. I keep it in that temp range while shooting my baits, and have no issues with the balloons popping. Same thing when I remelt. I prepare a small batch of virgin plastic. Get it back down to 320, stir in the balloon/oil mixture, and start adding remelt pieces. They're easy to use when cooking in pots. Could be tougher using a microwave. ---Tim.
