Floating plastics?

Handler · Post by **Handler** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:44 am

Anyone know of any highly buoyant plastics? I thinking Neko rig and Carolina rig as applications.

I know Elastech floats, but it also eventually melts half a tackle box no matter how careful I am. I've heard hand poured and more buoyant than machine poured. What's the gold standard out there that just reliably floats without hassle?

Cracker · Post by **Cracker** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:15 am

Fish Arrow Airbug shad
Fish Arrow Airbug grub

ec1 · Post by **ec1** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:39 pm

http://nikko-fishing.com
These float very well but it will be hard to source. Claims to be biodegradable and as of now, I've had small smallies, bluegill and crappie eat these up. Much more durable than gulp, and seems to be getting hits just as well. I need more time to confirm its effectiveness.

big_gee · Post by **big_gee** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:31 am

Nothing floats like the ZMan elastics. I keep them in the original bag and I have no problems. I do spray scent in the bags.

LowRange · Post by **LowRange** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:48 am

Handler wrote:Anyone know of any highly buoyant plastics? I thinking Neko rig and Carolina rig as applications.

I know Elastech floats, but it also eventually melts half a tackle box no matter how careful I am. I've heard hand poured and more buoyant than machine poured. What's the gold standard out there that just reliably floats without hassle?

The soft plastic Z man uses will react (melt) when in contact with other soft plastics of differing chemistry. This has been a known issue since the terminator snap back and strike king XXX soft plastics. As long as you keep the baits in their packaging they will be fine.

dirtygeary · Post by **dirtygeary** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:19 am

LowRange wrote:
Handler wrote:Anyone know of any highly buoyant plastics? I thinking Neko rig and Carolina rig as applications.

I know Elastech floats, but it also eventually melts half a tackle box no matter how careful I am. I've heard hand poured and more buoyant than machine poured. What's the gold standard out there that just reliably floats without hassle?
The soft plastic Z man uses will react (melt) when in contact with other soft plastics of differing chemistry. This has been a known issue since the terminator snap back and strike king XXX soft plastics. As long as you keep the baits in their packaging they will be fine.

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earthworm77 · Post by **earthworm77** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:13 am

Cracker wrote:Fish Arrow Airbug shad
Fish Arrow Airbug grub

I think they are called "Air Bag". ZMan also float really well.

Post by **Nitroman77** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:26 am

Xcites plastics float..

mrtori · Post by **mrtori** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:26 am

I am having another similar post and seems I can find answer here. Thanks guys and happy holidays

Snyder Rods · Post by **Snyder Rods** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:41 pm

Most of the Producto Lure plastics float REALLY well.

Pen3 · Post by **Pen3** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:28 pm

I dont know what happened, but last time I had zman, it melted the carpet on my boat... I was very upset and git rid of it all.

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