BigMoneyGrip Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 I have some old plactics that are starting to get oily. Should I trash them or will they be OK? I'm thinking it will have a negative effect but I wanted to ask. I'm just now getting back to fishing after a couple of years off. I hate to trash them, but will if I need. Thanks! Quote
JediAmoeba Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, BigMoneyGrip said: I have some old plactics that are starting to get oily. Should I trash them or will they be OK? I'm thinking it will have a negative effect but I wanted to ask. I'm just now getting back to fishing after a couple of years off. I hate to trash them, but will if I need. Thanks! I have used power bait from the late 90's recently with no issues and caught some fish. 1 Quote
looking45 Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 No need to toss them. Lay them on a paper towel. Place a second towel on top of them and roll them back and forth. You might need a second towel, depending on how much oil is on them. Bag them in sandwich bags when they're dry. You can also add some salt to them if you want, before bagging them. 1 Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted July 27, 2019 Super User Posted July 27, 2019 I don't think that oily is necessarily a bad thing with soft plastics. Having said that oily is one thing and melting if another. Soft plastics that are just melting and losing their shape - I'd pitch. If that's happening I'd also find a new place to store soft plastics, cause the one you've got just ain't working right. 1 Quote
OnthePotomac Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 Heck, I have bags of my favorite plastics marinating in oily fish scents ready to go.. Quote
Big Rick Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 I still have some old Manns Jelly worms and others that my Dad bought back in the late 70's and they're still useable. I think the "oils" actually prevent them from breaking down. That may not be the case with the newer formulas of plastics, but the old formulas thrive in the juice.... 1 Quote
lo n slo Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 they’re ruined send them to me and i’ll see to it that they’re disposed of properly ? 1 Quote
Super User whitwolf Posted July 29, 2019 Super User Posted July 29, 2019 I fish 40 year old Rebel Ringworms on occasion with no issue. Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted July 29, 2019 Super User Posted July 29, 2019 Like others have said ...i have some 30 yrs old still doin fine ...as long as they aint melted Quote
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