Rather than use a full bag of plastics I put a few like two or three in a zip loc bag. I carry an extra zip loc bag to put in the used plastics when i'm done with it. This way i'm not ruining the other new plastics with the used wet one. Then i can reuse the used plastic bait again, over and over and i'm not wasting any new plastics. Its saving me lots of $$ right now.

When i end up with a few bags of used plastics i pass them on to other fisherman mostly kids and i explain how to use them.

i do the same thing. cuts back on weight too since i fish from shore. except i do repair the torn baits and re-fish them untill theyre gone.

i really need to get one of those plastic binders though.

I do the same thing with Zip-loc freezer bags(they're thicker).

Once I use both ends of lets say, a senko, then I use them as wacky rigs. So I get 3 "uses" with each worm.

i do the same thing. cuts back on weight too since i fish from shore. except i do repair the torn baits and re-fish them untill theyre gone.

i really need to get one of those plastic binders

though.

Another shore fisherman here, and I do this too. I use "snack bags" that are about 1/2 the size of a regular sandwich bag. Big enough for 5 or 6 worms, Sluggos etc. or a handful of tubes or grubs.

Tom

I just tried putting scent on minnowbaits after i use them when i rebag them.  I hope the re-freshness with the scent maybe a plus.

With the cost of new bags of plastics it pays to bag them and reuse them.

Tip;

I also keep the plastics mainly out of my tacklebox that has cranks in it because of the salt in the plastics.  My older cranks still look like new with no rust because there away from the salted plastics.  When i get home i always leave my tacklebox open so the lures i used will dry out.  I also do the same thing after being out in the rain too but i let the tacklebox dry for days.  I also keep it closed as much as possible in the rain too.  "No more Rusty hooks here".    BigBill

I just tried putting scent on minnowbaits after i use them when i rebag them. I hope the re-freshness with the scent maybe a plus.

With the cost of new bags of plastics it pays to bag them and reuse them.

Tip;

I also keep the plastics mainly out of my tacklebox that has cranks in it because of the salt in the plastics. My older cranks still look like new with no rust because there away from the salted plastics. When i get home i always leave my tacklebox open so the lures i used will dry out. I also do the same thing after being out in the rain too but i let the tacklebox dry for days. I also keep it closed as much as possible in the rain too. "No more Rusty hooks here". BigBill

ive never had a problem with rusty hooks. i do keep the used ones and the new separate of course and i never put my plastics with my hooks except for small soft swimbaits. there was a topic not too long ago talking about people using those silica? gel packs found in shoe boxes and such to keep things dry. i threw one in mine just for safe measure.