STORAGE OF BAITS: Been looking at a few videos on storage of soft plastic baits, some like to keep them in boxes while other's say this could dry them out. I have just a few different...

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Been looking at a few videos on storage of soft plastic baits, some like to keep them in boxes while other's say this could dry them out. I have just a few different one's that I use all the time so I keep mine in the bags they come in. Was just wondering how the ave. guy or gal stores their plastic baits.

Moscooter Loc: Sunset Beach, N.C.

Keeping them is the same bag they came in is a good idea. At Bass Pro, you can get small 2 ring binders that are sized just right to hold several of those bags. It has a velcro tab to hold it closed. All ya gotta do is punch a couple of holes in each bag to line up with the rings.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Moscooter wrote:

Keeping them is the same bag they came in is a good idea. At Bass Pro, you can get small 2 ring binders that are sized just right to hold several of those bags. It has a velcro tab to hold it closed. All ya gotta do is punch a couple of holes in each bag to line up with the rings.

I used to use those and really liked them
I outgrew these a number of years ago. In a major way!! I suffer from advanced stage 4 FTA ( fishing tackle addiction)
Now I put packs of the same variety in gallon ziplock bags with the contents marked in sharpie on each bag.
I then put these bags in Clear Rubbermaid totes. Each tote containing different “ families” Ie. Drop shot and shaky head trailers in one tote , craws and and creacher baits in another. Etc
I have 4 of these totes and all support tackle , hooks, jigs, dropshot, ned rig heads, etc in Plano boxes.
All these containers has a label with contents. That way I reach for the exact box I’m looking for and don’t have to do a lot of searching.
All this goes into a dedicated storage compartment in my boat.

Also store by family in gallon zip bags in a big tote I call the “ mothership” I keep at home.
If I go for a trip and use 5 packs of this and 3 packs of that, I restock from the mothership.

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

ranger632 wrote:

Been looking at a few videos on storage of soft plastic baits, some like to keep them in boxes while other's say this could dry them out. I have just a few different one's that I use all the time so I keep mine in the bags they come in. Was just wondering how the ave. guy or gal stores their plastic baits.

David
If they are not sented I will pur them in plastic zep lock bag and pour salt on them.
It works for me. And I have heard some guys pour coffee from the can also in the bag.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Ben Bragg wrote:

I used to use those and really liked them br I ou... (show quote)

Nice arrangement Ben!

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Moscooter wrote:

Keeping them is the same bag they came in is a good idea. At Bass Pro, you can get small 2 ring binders that are sized just right to hold several of those bags. It has a velcro tab to hold it closed. All ya gotta do is punch a couple of holes in each bag to line up with the rings.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Andy cacciatori wrote:

David
If they are not sented I will pur them in plastic zep lock bag and pour salt on them.
It works for me. And I have heard some guys pour coffee from the can also in the bag.

Thanks Andy

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

The problem with some of the plastic baits now a days 1 some are made with a plastic that will eat other plastics and some come in a hard shell form to keep the bait straight so as much as possible I will keep them in the package they come in and put them all in large zip lock bags.with the same type ( worms. creatures, swims etc) and take out only the packages I'm going to use on that body of water and only a few of the baits I want to try. I would need a truck to take all my soft plastics baits with me on any given day🇺🇸😀👍

runandgun Loc: East Texas

Two groups of storage; one on the boat, one in the garage. In the garage, the plastics are stored in the original store bought bags in zip bags and grouped according to use.

On the boat, samples from the "bought" bags are stored in Plano boxes by type and color i.e. swim baits, craw, grubs, worms (blue, black ,red ), worms (greens, browns) etc., senkos (again by color and size), zipper baits, etc. Hard baits by depth; shallow, medium, deep. All the Plano boxes are labeled stored on the edge in the compartments on the boat. I like to keep the original plastic sealed bags so if I find something I really like, I can go back and see what brand it was. I supply the boat from the stored ones in the garage when running low in the boat. Then order, or purchase ones I'm running low on. Terminal tackle Plano box generally stays on deck.

Works for me and my wife. To each, their own way!!

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

HenryG wrote:

The problem with some of the plastic baits now a d... (show quote)

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

runandgun wrote:

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ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Thanks for all the replys

Chuck56 Loc: Texas

ranger632 wrote:

Been looking at a few videos on storage of soft plastic baits, some like to keep them in boxes while other's say this could dry them out. I have just a few different one's that I use all the time so I keep mine in the bags they come in. Was just wondering how the ave. guy or gal stores their plastic baits.

Use the same bag / plastic clam shell package they came in . Also, if you fish with swimbaits, sometimes the paddle tail gets a little wonky if you don’t store them right. To remedy this, heat some water in a pot . Get it hot, but it doesn’t have to be boiling. Dip the paddle tail in the water for a minute , and it should return to original shape. Then store them right.....My 2cents...

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

ranger632 wrote:

Been looking at a few videos on storage of soft plastic baits, some like to keep them in boxes while other's say this could dry them out. I have just a few different one's that I use all the time so I keep mine in the bags they come in. Was just wondering how the ave. guy or gal stores their plastic baits.

I make my own soft plastics and keep them in zip-lock bags covered in worm oil or lamprey oil. They keep for a couple of seasons pretty easy.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Chuck56 wrote:

Use the same bag / plastic clam shell package they came in . Also, if you fish with swimbaits, sometimes the paddle tail gets a little wonky if you don’t store them right. To remedy this, heat some water in a pot . Get it hot, but it doesn’t have to be boiling. Dip the paddle tail in the water for a minute , and it should return to original shape. Then store them right.....My 2cents...