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Atlantic heat hardener (13 posts / 1,423 views)
Currymuncher
Posts: 479
Post #1 3 Aug 2021 09:36
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Hi, any recommends on a dip/glug/soak that would harden off my atlantic heat hookbaits, found them a bit soft after a couple of hours which is fine for my freebies but would like the hookbait to last longer, cheers for any advice
Wayne Wayne
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Post #2 3 Aug 2021 09:44
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In reply to Post #1
The matching Hard hookers they do are spot on......

Or you could boil some for a minute......
Currymuncher
Posts: 479
Post #3 3 Aug 2021 09:46
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In reply to Post #2
Cheers mate
Currymuncher
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Post #4 3 Aug 2021 09:53
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Would the matching atlantic heat dip/glug/soak harden them ?
Wayne Wayne
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Post #5 3 Aug 2021 10:01
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In reply to Post #4
I imagine so, most glugs do but AH is a soft bait by nature so unsure if it will.......boiling a few for a minute hardens them further though.......

Or you could Salt cure if you want bullets......
Bazza10
Posts: 203
Post #6 3 Aug 2021 10:54
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In reply to Post #5
I coated mine in the hot fish oil and the bait soak/glug and they did go harder
bristol bristol
Posts: 2,292
Post #7 3 Aug 2021 12:11
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In reply to Post #6
Storing a few baits in rock salt with harden them nicely over time
christian
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Post #8 3 Aug 2021 12:32
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Defrost a few for a couple of hours then boil for 5 minutes, allow to dry for a few hours then glug them.

This method seems to work with most boilies but not all, so check one or two in a bucket to test, but I usually it will give you hard hookbaits but they are best kept in the freezer although if the glug is glycerine based they should last at least a couple of weeks without freezing.
Currymuncher
Posts: 479
Post #9 3 Aug 2021 13:31
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Appreciate your replys
The_Saint The_Saint
Posts: 2,075
Post #10 3 Aug 2021 15:44
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In reply to Post #9
I find their baits too soft as well, thus use their boosted hardener hook baits. That said, not had many on their baits, but more on random hook baits over their bait
Wayne Wayne
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Post #11 4 Aug 2021 09:30
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AH is soft but I love that fact and know the bait is working......
KenTownley KenTownley
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Post #12 4 Aug 2021 16:31
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Glycerine.
SixStringScott SixStringScott
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Post #13 9 Aug 2021 19:41
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Honestly, just buy yourself a tub of hard hookers. It saves all the faffing around and they really do what they say on the tin
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