Repairing soft plastics

[farmpond1]

Folks,

Am wondering if there is a good product on the market for repairing soft plastics.  I've a goodly number of superflukes, worms , etc which are perfectly good except the... "holes" which remain from where previous hooks had been inserted.  These holes keep new hooks from staying put and allow the plastic to slide down.  Does super glue work?  Any ideas?

[roadwarrior]

Here ya go:

http://www.***.com/descpageMENDGLUE-MIG.html

8-)

[farmpond1]

Here ya go:

http://www.***.com/descpageMENDGLUE-MIG.html

8-)

Thanks!  I appreciate it.  Next question: Is it cost effective?  Can you repair quite a few baits with this stuff?

[Captain Rhino]

I know a lot of these guys will swear by the worm glue, but in my experiences, superglue gets the job done too.

[.dsaavedra.]

im not gonna reccoment glue, i'm gonna reccoment a wood burner.

you can go to walmart or the local craft store and pick one up for around 10 bucks.

put in a tip, plug it in, heat it up, and then just swipe the tip over the ripped area and press the plastic together while its still melted. works great. you can also use this to make some crazy baits out if bits of torn up baits you have laying around. stuff the fish haven't seen before.

plus, if you're artistic, you can make some neat pictures with it

[SENKOSAM]

Weller heat gun with various tips or a knife heated over a flame.

Glue is messy and Pro Soft not the cheapest soft plastic glue. Locktite is the cheapest and lasts the longest, but the other alternative fishing glue is $2.50 / oz.

Every glue leaves hard parts in soft plastic welds so to mend or make hybrid soft plastic baits, nothing beats a candle flame.

These are a few of over 100 that have worked for over 8 years.

[Randall]

Here ya go:

http://www.***.com/descpageMENDGLUE-MIG.html

8-)

I agree 100%. I bought it to repair swimbaits but have saved more in repairing senkos and toad baits than repairing swimbaits. Very cost effective since I save much more than it costs.

[LOW7681]

A candle works well for most tears.  

[Jig Man]

I have tried all of the above and have settled on a Power Zap from Bass Pro.  I carry it in the boat and can make repairs on the spot as well as cut braid with it.