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WAeyes
03-10-2001, 05:31 AM
I like to buy my rubber jig bodies like twisters etc. in a semi-bulk amount. They come in a heavy duty ziplock type bag that fits well in my large plastic plano boxes so I put them in there. My question is how do you keep the rubber bodies and tails from getting bent? They don't all get bent, but enough of them where it is becoming a problem.
There are a lot of products being sold in heavey duty plastic zip lock bags ( like beef jerky ). Save whatever bags you can find that resemble the bags used for berkley power baits. Lay your tails in there nice and straight and give them a light splash of attractant. There are also a few commercial binder style storage units solds in the tackle stores that work good.
WAeyes
03-10-2001, 05:50 PM
I think I have them in the right type of bag, but how do you keep them perfectly straight when you are dipping into them on a regular basis. I also made the mistake of putting them away for the winter without straightening them out. Now my curly tails have creases and the bodies aren't straight.
Try seperating them into smaller bunches, something like 15 per bag. Now you will only have a few leftover twisted ones at the end of the day. The rest will be nice and straight in their undisturbed bags. You may not be able to fix the ones you've got, but this might save future problems.
Chairman
03-13-2001, 06:18 AM
Put them in a jar with fish attractant. Then just take with you enough for the trip. This will keep them looking like they should.
Backwater Eddy
03-13-2001, 06:32 AM
Good idea Chairman!
I do the same with the zip's designed to work in a Tackle tote system.
Maybe I am wrong but I never worry much if the plactics get warped a bit, that may be the extra wacky wounded action they need on a given day?
I intentionally mix colors like white/yellow, lime/yellow/white, purple/yellow, let's say twisters for example, or Evan shads.
The yellow will bleed into the white with a dab of fish attractant to speed the process up a bit. Makes for a marbling effect that has been good to me in the spring and early summer.
Backwater Eddy
WAeyes
03-13-2001, 08:32 PM
Thanks guys, I will experiment a little with your ideas. Eddy, I have done the color mixing as well...usually by accident though.LOL- The yellow/green mixed with white is my favorite.