Bought 4 of the soft Hypo Teez Blade lures .
Just a heads up about storage , they react badly to other lures and some lure containers turned into a jelly mush.
Sent them to Westin direct in Denmark who have advised that this will happen as a certain rubber is used to keep them supple .
Westins are replacing them all , good quality lures but need to take care where you keep them.
Spoke on here previously has something to do with Plasticites !
I'm assuming they're made from "Formula X", or something very similar. It's very stretchy and resistant to damage, but if that stuff comes into contact with plastisol baits it makes a hell of a mess.
Z-Man are also the same-when they touch any kinda plastic box they melt like that witch oot the Wizard of Oz.
I have had the same issue with Z-Man. The plastics can stretch a mile, take a real battering, however left in a warmish day in a plastic box and they just melt and stick to everything else.
Z-Man are also the same-when they touch any kinda plastic box they melt like that witch oot the Wizard of Oz.
I have had the same issue with Z-Man. The plastics can stretch a mile, take a real battering, however left in a warmish day in a plastic box and they just melt and stick to everything else.
Z-Man are also the same-when they touch any kinda plastic box they melt like that witch oot the Wizard of Oz.
I have had the same issue with Z-Man. The plastics can stretch a mile, take a real battering, however left in a warmish day in a plastic box and they just melt and stick to everything else.
Aye and ye find out the hard way, eh?
Yep, when in Korea last year fishing for Black Bass using TRDs. The guy on the boat then told me I should have put them in the cooler. Live and learn.
Original boxes for Bill Lewis Rattle Traps react to everything! Cost me a fortune this closed season, having left them in a storage crate unlooked at for 6 months. Everything was gone, including the crate!
Z-Man are also the same-when they touch any kinda plastic box they melt like that witch oot the Wizard of Oz.
I have had the same issue with Z-Man. The plastics can stretch a mile, take a real battering, however left in a warmish day in a plastic box and they just melt and stick to everything else.
Aye and ye find out the hard way, eh?
I think most people learn the hard way with that stuff, Gus. I certainly did! I think it was Dunwright Lifelike Pike in my case, but it didn't half make a mess
I've also had issues with the soft tails that some manufacturers put on hardbaits. FLT cranks and Savage stuff have both suffered melted tails through contact with plastisol. Mind you, they work just as well without the tail, which is only put there to look realistic to us and help sell the lure.
Z-Man are also the same-when they touch any kinda plastic box they melt like that witch oot the Wizard of Oz.
I have had the same issue with Z-Man. The plastics can stretch a mile, take a real battering, however left in a warmish day in a plastic box and they just melt and stick to everything else.
Aye and ye find out the hard way, eh?
I think most people learn the hard way with that stuff, Gus. I certainly did! I think it was Dunwright Lifelike Pike in my case, but it didn't half make a mess
I've also had issues with the soft tails that some manufacturers put on hardbaits. FLT cranks and Savage stuff have both suffered melted tails through contact with plastisol. Mind you, they work just as well without the tail, which is only put there to look realistic to us and help sell the lure.
I never thought about the tails on hard lures Steve-I'll have to watch out for that!
Z-Man are also the same-when they touch any kinda plastic box they melt like that witch oot the Wizard of Oz.
I have had the same issue with Z-Man. The plastics can stretch a mile, take a real battering, however left in a warmish day in a plastic box and they just melt and stick to everything else.
Aye and ye find out the hard way, eh?
Yep, when in Korea last year fishing for Black Bass using TRDs. The guy on the boat then told me I should have put them in the cooler. Live and learn.
I just keep my Z-Mans in the packet they came in J-P.
Dunwright Lifelike Pike .. I had 12" one hanging on a rack in the attic by the belly treble .
It wasn`t in contact with anything , but the tail stretched and stretched and eventually fell off just from gravity !!
Z-Man are also the same-when they touch any kinda plastic box they melt like that witch oot the Wizard of Oz.
I have had the same issue with Z-Man. The plastics can stretch a mile, take a real battering, however left in a warmish day in a plastic box and they just melt and stick to everything else.
Aye and ye find out the hard way, eh?
Yep, when in Korea last year fishing for Black Bass using TRDs. The guy on the boat then told me I should have put them in the cooler. Live and learn.
I just keep my Z-Mans in the packet they came in J-P.
Try going to Korea, you may change your mind. The temperature is terrible for lures, old people and fat men. Luckily I only had to worry about the former, but working on the latter.
Just checked and online do say taking them out of the packet is a big mistake, one I have made. However keeping in a cooler in hot countries is strongly advised. So now being in the UK, that at least is one thing not to worry about, in our much cooler climate.
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Haven’t had a problem with the Shad teez in savage and Plano boxes with other lures they seem ok are the hypo teez a different plastic?
To be honest I’ve had little trouble with soft plastics melting. Deformed tails well that’s a different story! My mates don’t seem to have a problem just chuck them in box any old shape. I have a nightmare almost put me off using them altogether now I just keep stocks low and buy to use.
Haven’t had a problem with the Shad teez in savage and Plano boxes with other lures they seem ok are the hypo teez a different plastic?
To be honest I’ve had little trouble with soft plastics melting. Deformed tails well that’s a different story! My mates don’t seem to have a problem just chuck them in box any old shape. I have a nightmare almost put me off using them altogether now I just keep stocks low and buy to use.
Good to know as bought some Shad Teez for my trip next month. What do you think caused the issue with the deformed tails? Heat, being in contact with other plastics? Cheers.
No the tails just seem to set in position if left in storage in boxes you can dip them in hot water to straighten them but it does make them softer afterwards. Just me I think! I find them frustrating ok if I hang them up but don’t have the space at moment when I move I’m going to make a storage cupboard to hang all my lures. Replicants and some others it doesn’t happen.
Haven’t had a problem with the Shad teez in savage and Plano boxes with other lures they seem ok are the hypo teez a different plastic?
To be honest I’ve had little trouble with soft plastics melting. Deformed tails well that’s a different story! My mates don’t seem to have a problem just chuck them in box any old shape. I have a nightmare almost put me off using them altogether now I just keep stocks low and buy to use.
Have been speaking to Westin very helpful .
The chemical used is TPR Thermo Plastic Rubber .
There are warnings on the packaging .
Fair play to Westin's they are replacing the lures even though i have no receipt or remember where i had them from .
Z-Man are also the same-when they touch any kinda plastic box they melt like that witch oot the Wizard of Oz.
I have had the same issue with Z-Man. The plastics can stretch a mile, take a real battering, however left in a warmish day in a plastic box and they just melt and stick to everything else.
Aye and ye find out the hard way, eh?
Yep, when in Korea last year fishing for Black Bass using TRDs. The guy on the boat then told me I should have put them in the cooler. Live and learn.
I just keep my Z-Mans in the packet they came in J-P.
Try going to Korea, you may change your mind. The temperature is terrible for lures, old people and fat men. Luckily I only had to worry about the former, but working on the latter.
Just checked and online do say taking them out of the packet is a big mistake, one I have made. However keeping in a cooler in hot countries is strongly advised. So now being in the UK, that at least is one thing not to worry about, in our much cooler climate.
Haven’t had a problem with the Shad teez in savage and Plano boxes with other lures they seem ok are the hypo teez a different plastic?
To be honest I’ve had little trouble with soft plastics melting. Deformed tails well that’s a different story! My mates don’t seem to have a problem just chuck them in box any old shape. I have a nightmare almost put me off using them altogether now I just keep stocks low and buy to use.
Have been speaking to Westin very helpful .
The chemical used is TPR Thermo Plastic Rubber .
There are warnings on the packaging .
Fair play to Westin's they are replacing the lures even though i have no receipt or remember where i had them from .
Try switching the blades out for a bigger one as well. Get a cracking subsurface bait if you sticking a whacking great blade on there.
, good quality lures but need to take care where you keep them.
