Keitechs and others...

[dtrs5kprs]

 

Since we are talking Keitechs, I have found these to be pretty fragile in that after a couple of fish, they don't stay on the jig head well.  I rethread them in a slightly different spot but still.  It appears that it is made of the same stuff as the Ned which holds up much better.

Since Keitechs are pretty expensive for what they are, what are you guys doing to make them last if anything or are you just using a new one?

Bobby...

Keitechs are a regular plastisol bait, and one jammed full of salt to boot. Same issues as with GYCB in terms of durability. All that salt takes up space where plastic would otherwise be, leading to a fragile bait.

The primary Ned baits are an entirely different material, elaztech. You can beat those with a hammer  and not hurt them.

Cut the round part of the Keitech head off so it's flat. Run it on a head that has a flat back (like a Ned head), preferably without a barbed collar, and glue that little bugger up there. Glue on the shank, and on the back of the jig. Do that, and you'll lose a tail before you tear up the whole bait.

 

[big c]

Thanks Dave, good info.

[motoman]

 

Since we are talking Keitechs, I have found these to be pretty fragile in that after a couple of fish, they don't stay on the jig head well.  I rethread them in a slightly different spot but still.  It appears that it is made of the same stuff as the Ned which holds up much better.

Since Keitechs are pretty expensive for what they are, what are you guys doing to make them last if anything or are you just using a new one?

I find that a couple drops of the Grey/blue Loctite super glue at the jighead/keitech union helps. Plus.......another place I find them tearing is where the curve of the hook comes out of the body of the bait. After I have the bait rigged up; another drop of the same superglue where the hook shank curves out and the soft plastic meet; helps to keep the hook from tearing a slit, thru the body of the bait as much. (Kinda strengthens that area)

-

But, even that doesn't save them from significant damage. I don't mind though, cause they're usually damaged from fish, where the timber seems to eat them whole. I just pitch those damaged ones aside; and try to mend them back into service at night. Some are salvageable; most go to the trash.

[motoman]

Beat me to it there Dave!(lol) I forgot to hit the ole 'submit reply' button.

-

Great minds think alike.............and us too!:-P

[willyfish]

Has anyone tried a BPS speed shad, I know they are cheaper.

[dtrs5kprs]

 

Has anyone tried a BPS speed shad, I know they are cheaper.

Yes. And the Kalins. And some others. The SK Rage looks like it might be the best of the copies.

I think they work fine. No doubt others will not agree.

[dtrs5kprs]

And to answer the original Q... Plano, and to heck with the little dudes if they end up bent. Everything else is just too problematic.

As Wrench said, no time to jack with clam shells in the boat.

[dblades]

I can only afford one pack at a time, so storage hasn't been an issue.

[vernon]

 

It's tedious.

Now, THAT'S about as anal as anything I've ever seen.

Are you able to ensure that the trimmed dimensions of each is identical to the others?  Otherwise, they might stack "awkwardly" in the storage container of choice resulting in unwanted air pockets causing them to wiggle around (in a weird sort of way).

Also, the bottom strip of tape is not parallel to the strip on the top.  Could trigger some sort of OCD attack if left unchecked.

Lastly, are you positive that the color of tape you've selected won't somehow bleed onto the packed bait rendering it useless?

Just wantin' to make sure you get it right the first time!

[vernon]

 

Gallon bag meets 4 packs of Keitechs. 

That's what I've been doing with them but it still takes up an awful lot of room and they don't "stack" any better in the bags then they do out.