region4reject Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 While getting ready for a fishing trip tomorrow night I was getting a topwater out of my Plano 3700 and was appalled to see my Jackall Mikey Jr and LC RC Wake Bait busting at the top seam. Panicked I started looking into my other boxes and found that I had DD22 and LC CBD20 swelling also. This scares me because there is nothing new or different in the boxes (no soft plastics, noting with super glue or anything to react to the plastics). Two of the lures have not been in the water so they couldn't have been cracked and taken on water. The lures are kept in the house when not in use and are taken out of the boat after use with the exception being if I am fishing the next night and they stay in the boat until after that trip. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions as to what is causing my lures to swell? Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted September 11, 2009 Super User Posted September 11, 2009 other than excessive heat, no idea. Quote
whittler Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 Since they are from several makers, about the only thing they share in common is storage heat like fourbizz mentioned. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted September 11, 2009 Super User Posted September 11, 2009 I vote for excessive heat. Quote
Maico1 Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 Keep them out of the direct sun....had a problem with a few a couple of years ago since keeping them covered and out of the direct sun no more splitting down the seam. Quote
region4reject Posted September 11, 2009 Author Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks for the replies. I agree that I couldn't think of any other reasons other than heat, but on the only days that the boxes have been left in the boat it hasn't even been hot enough to melt my snacks. I'll just have to keep a eye out for more swelling. Quote
tholmes Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 I've had this happen before. The baits were in one of those double-sided tackle boxes with a transparent blue lid, and were in direct sun all day. Even though the air temp. isn't all that hot, the heat build-up in the box can be tremendous. Just like a car sitting in the sun with all of the windows closed. Tom Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted September 11, 2009 Super User Posted September 11, 2009 The only time I've had any of my baits swell, was due to excessive heat. It is very upsetting. Falcon Quote
Super User Raul Posted September 11, 2009 Super User Posted September 11, 2009 Heat, the air inside the bait heats, expands and finally cracks open the bait normally at the seams. Keep your plastic cranks away from direct sunlight ( use a crank cover for baits on the deck ) and cover your T-box with a towel. Quote
looking4structure Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Heat, the air inside the bait heats, expands and finally cracks open the bait normally at the seams.Keep your plastic cranks away from direct sunlight ( use a crank cover for baits on the deck ) and cover your T-box with a towel. X2 Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted September 15, 2009 Super User Posted September 15, 2009 Just to turn the subject a tad.....What kind of problems have you guys had with wood baits? Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted September 16, 2009 Super User Posted September 16, 2009 Just to turn the subject a tad.....What kind of problems have you guys had with wood baits? Start a new thread , really it's easy. Quote
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