Anyone tried doing this to make their plastics softer? I have tried it with numerous different brands and it seems to make each plastic much much softer. Are there any cons to doing this other than decreasing the life of each plastic?

DO they not stiffen back up when cooled off?

They haven't after 20 minutes.

Hot water is a good way to straighten them, but I don't boil them because it makes them too soft. They do have a little softer texture afterwards.

Have you really noticed a difference? I've done this, but didn't notice a difference. Of course, no real statistical sampling, but didn't seem to matter. Does it for you?

I'm in the progress of boiling a few packs now. Have a tester bag that I haven't touched of each of the same brands. (Yamamoto, Big Bait, Yum, etc...)

I have been putting them in ice cold water as soon as I remove them from the boiling water. They are much softer and have not gone back to their original state.

Even the cheaper less expensive brands are now really soft. Just wondering if there will be any negative effects.

Its better for the bass it kills all the bacteria so the fish stay healthy.

which bacteria? thats what we live on...

You can boil or even microwave. They will stay soft, especially if you throw them in cold water when they are at the softness you want to retain.

Creme Lures came out with a worm called the Scallywag back in the 80s. Good design, but too hard. Experimented with boiling and microwaving. You have to get the timing/heat level down for each plastic you try to do this to. You can melt them, especially in the microwave. The cold water bath will" set" them at the softer level.

Now go cook

MDM, Thanks! That's kind of what I have been thinking.

They still taste like plastic not matter how long you cook them.

What about boiling them in garlic salt water?

Did you add some tony's to the water while they were boiling?

Just set the bag out on the deck of your boat. The sun will soften them up for you.

Lol. . .works on everything.