Will a plastic worm cause plano tackle box to melt?

Answer 1

It seems that the solvents used in some types of plastic worms can cause some plastics to soften and warp. I have seen the effect in old plastic tackle boxes causing some tackle box makers to find resistant plastics and label their boxes "plastic worm proof". I had an old Case fishing knife with yellow composition slab handles in my tackle box for years and something has caused the plastic to warp and discolor. A real disappointment when the rest of the knife is still great. I suspect the worms. My advice is to quarantine the worms in something that traps the outgassing of solvents in order to prevent damage to other plastics like vintage lures and knives as well as the box and dividers.