Just like the topic says. Is it OK to store those in a zip loc type baggy. The clamshell type packages take up to much room in my sling pack. Just wondering if it would smash them up and hurt their action?

I have some I bought in bulk from a local flea market tackle shop. I store them in a baggy since they where brought in bulk. I have not noticed a action issue. But I've also never owned any out of the package. Hope this helps

Sounds like a great reason to shop for a bigger back pack. Seriously, however....some less than random thoughts

 

-the packaging is a royal PITA....for storage...for retailers...for shippers...for anyone that has to handle it

-Keitech MUST know this

-the packaging HAS to be much more expensive than 'regular' ziplocs

-they choose to package them this way anyway

 

I can only think of two possible conclusions:

1. The baits are better off in the clamshells - and action will be affected if you re-bag them

2.  Or, it makes no difference how you keep them and Keitech only sells them this way because fishermen believe that the baits must be better this way and will pay more/buy more

 

There may be other possibilities, but not off the top of my head.  Even though I'm a skeptical cynic, I vote for number one

Keep them in the clamshells. They're too delicate.

i take most every plastic i have out of the original packing and put them into a worm bag i have that has ziploc style bags.  That said, i keep the swing impacts in the clamshell because they're expensive and i don't want to lose the perfect straight action they have in that nice packaging.

The Keitech plastic is softer than other paddle tails I've fished. Even the Reaction Innovation Skinny Dippers get bent in the ziplocs. You could try it out with a couple of them. Biggest loss is a couple baits.

Well that'll teach me lol, thanks for thre question OP, and the replys everyone

Ok thanks for the replys everyone. The packaging stinks but I will keep them in the clamshell.

I store my soft plastics in plano boxes, and that includes paddle tail swimbaits. I've seen no ill effects from it. Keitech packages their stick worms in clamshells too.

I keep them in the clam shells at home.  Once I am packing up to get out there I take them out and put them in Plano boxes.  I may leave them for a few days before putting them back in the clamshells.  I have noticed no issues with them spending up to 2 weeks in a Plano if they are not jammed in there.

Same reasoning why Rage tail plastics come in clam shells for majority of their products. They want the baits to remain 100% perfect when you go to rig them.

Ok thanks for the replys everyone. The packaging stinks but I will keep them in the clamshell.

two clamshells with a few colors can do for your day trips I would think.

i leave mine in the clam pack. The only ones that aren't in there are the ones on my arigs or if I'm using them as trailers.

I saw at DSG the swing impact in smaller baggy style package 

 

The little guys come in a tray inside the bag.

The smaller ones come in little bags. I keep them in the clamshell till they get used then they go in a box with 9000 other swimbaits. I have never had any issues like bent tails or whatever. The only thing is fresh out the pack ones have the squid stuff on them so they stay in a pack till they get used. It won't hurt them in a ziplock or a box. I have boxes with little ones all stuffed in one compartment and they are way less then in there neat and perfect and come out fine.

any updated methods out there?