Storing the finished product

[saint308]

I have yet to begin pouring, as I am waiting for my kit. However, I am trying to buy everything I will need so I can start ASAP. I have seen many different posts regarding bags. I will not produce enough product to warrant buying 1000 bags. Also, all product will be for personal use. I may consider putting salt on the outside of the worms at some point. Can I use tupperware with a lid like I see in some bait shops, if not any suggestions would be appreciated? I guess eventually I may start adding scents. At that point in time, can you recommend a storage technique? Thanks again. Saint.

[woodsac]

I use tupperware type containers to store all of my baits before I package them. I keep styles and colors seperate. This helps keep them from bleeding on each other and helps them lay flat.

If they are going to be in there for a long time, like when I pour a new color, I add a little bit of liquid scent to the container before I put the baits in it. Don't store them in direct sunlight though. Some colors will fade and some baits may become dry.

[saint308]

Thank you. You bring up an interesting point with putting the scent in the plastic container. Is this so the baits do not soak up the plastic smell, or is to add a scent as an attractant? Do you think it would work to put some garlic salt into the container but not actually touch the baits so they can soak that smell?

[woodsac]

I add it to help eliminate any pre-existing chemical or handeling smell that may remain on/in the plastic. You could add some garlic salt to the container. But be carefull, salt absorbs moisture. So maybe spray a tiny bit of pam in there, then add your salt. I've even added garlic salt directly to the plastic when cooking

Also, make sure your plastic is cool before you store it. It will cool in whatever shape you leave it in.

[BuMMeRBaits]

Not sure how good they are, but LureCraft has bags, I think they sell in alot smaller lots than 1000, think you can get like 100 or something like that.

[BuMMeRBaits]

Woodsac, are you using use plain old tupperware, and are you adding both worm oil and scent together in the container?

Great idea by the way, especially since the wife has alot of tupperware around.... :grin: sssshhhhh do tell her.

[woodsac]

I'm actually using both tupperware and ziplock brand disposable containers. They offer several sizes and are always on sale for just a couple bucks at walmart. When I put scent in the container I just squirt some in and rub it around with a piece of plastic. They're nice because I can just stack them on top of each other and still see what's inside each one

[BuMMeRBaits]

Cool, thanks for the info Woodsac, I will have to give that a try.

[Senkosam]

For larger numbers of lures, I use gallon zip lock freezer bags; for small amounts, I use quart size zip lock freezer bags. I don't like to add oil until the last minute because it seems that if the worms soak too long (3 weeks or more) they smell and feel different after a time. I will add garlic powder to the bag though.

I lay the bag flat (not hang it) and stack them flat to maintain their original shape.

[Pop]

It use to be that plastic baits would melt or eat through all but certain plastic. This develped the term "worm proof" for certain containers. Doesn't this apply any longer? Pop

[woodsac]

I've never had that happen with hand pours. I think the main cause of this was due to the oil or preservatives that the manufactures packaged their products with.

I have some handpours from when I first started pouring (don't know why I still have em ) inside of regular cheap ziplock bags. No problems at all. But certain scents and oils will eat through plastic bags. Especially those that contain garlic.

[BuMMeRBaits]

As always you guys provide the best info from many aspects. Thank's...

[Joe S.]

When making baits in advance that may be stored for a little while, I use tupper ware containers, I usually don't like to bag anything until it is ordered, I keep the baits stored perfectly straight or however there intended to be, becuase as said above, if left in a crooked or different way they will end up staying that way, crinckle up a pack of worms and leave them like that for a week or two and they will come out of the bag looking just like the bag all crinckled up.

The dollar store here has nice little totes I like ,there like 18" long by 8" wide. I just bought a bunch and line the baits up perfect and they inner stack and save a lot of garage space.

I also have two very large plastic containers to hold the baits in while I'm making them until I transfer and seperate them into the smaller ones.

[borderbasser]

Does anybody know if the containers have to be air-tight like a ziplock type container? I bought some plastic organizer containers at Wal-mart the other day, and even though they have lids, they are not air-tight. Will this cause any problems over time? Will the baits dry out or fade out even if not in direct sunlight?...even if they are left in there say for a couple months? Thanks to all in advance.

TJ