Patent ID: 8695270

Claim:
A method for recycling soft artificial fishing baits comprising: a. providing used so ft artificial baits to be recycled; b. providing a mold having— i. two separable sides cooperatively defining at least one cavity therein, each cavity having a shape corresponding to a desired fishing bait, ii. fastening means for releasably affixing the sides together, iii. holding means for receiving baits and other materials to be integrated into finished lures manufactured using the method, the holding means arranged above each cavity and in fluid communication therewith and adapted to allow material of the used baits to flow into the at least one cavity upon heating, iv. at least one vent hole defined in each cavity near a bottom portion thereof, each hole in fluid communication with the atmosphere, each hole adapted to allow air within the at least one cavity to flow out as material of the used baits flows into the at least one cavity; c. placing the used soft artificial baits into the holding means; d. placing the mold with the artificial baits in the holding means into a microwave oven; e. heating the mold with the artificial baits in the holding means for a time sufficient to melt the baits and cause material to fill each cavity; f. allowing the mold to cool for a time sufficient to allow the material in each cavity to solidify; g. opening the mold and removing each molded bait; and h. cutting away any excess material that may be attached to the bait.