Shelf life on old bargain rack soft plastics

Ground Pounder · 08-14-10, 10:55 AM

Browsing through K-mart yesterday, and found another little "goodie box" of marked down Storm soft plastic wild-eye swim & jerk baits. Price tag on these were marked down to $1.99, and with a 50% off coupon, I grabbed them up for a buck a piece.

I took a look on the packaging, and some of the dates went back to '05, '04 - even '02 on the suspending swim shads.

Haven't taken them out of the bags yet, but I'm curious - do these things have a shelf life?

Cavs1123 · 08-14-10, 10:59 AM

I seriously dont know. But theres only one way to find out! Go fish em!

CamG · 08-14-10, 11:56 AM

I have 4 large plastic storage containers full of soft plastics. Some date back to the 80's. As long as you don't leave soft baits in the sun, or in high heat areas they will be fine.

walkeraviator · 08-14-10, 12:04 PM

Like CamG said... my Dad still fishes with worms he bought when i was in Diapers... and to be honest they stay in his boat in teh heat and still work fine...

texasbasser · 08-14-10, 01:37 PM

Nope, if they arent opened they should be fine.

In fact, when I go to local bait stores, I search behind all the packages in front on the racks, to the baits in the back. Alot of times these are marked down, when the baits in front of them are regular price.

TB

bassinbob · 08-14-10, 10:30 PM

I have 2 DeLong worms that I bought when I was a teenager. The worms are about 12- 15 inches long and they are as good as the day I bought them. That was back in the 60's. I've never used them but might some day.

08-14-10, 10:55 AM	#1
Ground Pounder BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 105	Shelf life on old bargain rack soft plastics Browsing through K-mart yesterday, and found another little "goodie box" of marked down Storm soft plastic wild-eye swim & jerk baits. Price tag on these were marked down to $1.99, and with a 50% off coupon, I grabbed them up for a buck a piece. I took a look on the packaging, and some of the dates went back to '05, '04 - even '02 on the suspending swim shads. Haven't taken them out of the bags yet, but I'm curious - do these things have a shelf life? Attached Thumbnails

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Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	I seriously dont know. But theres only one way to find out! Go fish em! __________________ Tom

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bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I have 2 DeLong worms that I bought when I was a teenager. The worms are about 12- 15 inches long and they are as good as the day I bought them. That was back in the 60's. I've never used them but might some day. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

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CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	I have 4 large plastic storage containers full of soft plastics. Some date back to the 80's. As long as you don't leave soft baits in the sun, or in high heat areas they will be fine.

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walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Like CamG said... my Dad still fishes with worms he bought when i was in Diapers... and to be honest they stay in his boat in teh heat and still work fine...

08-14-10, 01:37 PM	#5
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	Nope, if they arent opened they should be fine. In fact, when I go to local bait stores, I search behind all the packages in front on the racks, to the baits in the back. Alot of times these are marked down, when the baits in front of them are regular price. TB

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