I would spray "Pam" on them and wipe them. If you visit DIY Plastics forum DIY Soft Plastics you would see that old baits can be melted in the microwave and injected into molds to make new baits. http://www.crappie.com/crappie/diy-s...tic-baits.html or this one http://www.crappie.com/crappie/diy-s...g-plastic.html