bribass Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 As Ive used MF for years I have a question with an observation.... After baits are made for about a year old they are oily but more so of what Ive noticed they take on a plastic chemical smell and also seem much more firm then they're original softness from before. Is this something you guys have noticed? I don't like that the firmness seems to change and also takes on a chemical smell to them Again these are on baits that were produced over a 8 months ago but less than 2 yrs old. Thanks for any input! Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Yep Same thing. Baits after a few months will be very oily and smells in the zip lock bags.Dry the baits with paper towels put in new zip lock bags, few months later same thing happens again. More oil and smell. Seems to happen faster when it's summer time and hot in the garage where I keep the baits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Glad to know that. Thanks for the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 I just got some sample baits from someone that were made with MF. Wow does it smell like chemical. Terrible smell and the baits firmed up to almost a hard compound. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Getting hard, I have not noticed that. I use the 464 so maybe that's why. Makes sense if you're getting oil out of the bait something must be changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bribass Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Ya, They feel Great for the 1st 8months but noticed after that they really really firm up and not sure why. and at that time they start to take over that strong chemical smell just was seeing if anyone else is noticing this as well or has an answer to why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Call the manufacture and ask why-817-281-9488 - Phone edited to add: I've never experience baits getting hard or a chemical smell over time- they do get greasy . Edited September 8, 2016 by smallmouthaholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff@mf Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) Sorry to hear that, it may have something to do with certain heating microwave methods, cheap bags and adding either spike it or lurecraft scents or colors, something is not jiving. Trust me I have been testing poured baits for 5 years, I have had baits in every Texas climate with 8-24 months being a long test. I have seen many brands turn foggy, exude, turn like cracked ice looking, turn mushy and yellow. EDIT HERE some mics are tough on plastisols (ours) being inclosed for 24 months is a long time to not use or sale baits. As far as getting harder over years I do say after a week I see it firm up but not seen that after 2 years. Then another thought is being phthalate-free while others are not then new code or laws may have made stabilization an issue. Not sure. I do take phone calls as said above, jeff@mf Edited September 12, 2016 by jeff@mf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
