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When my 8" bbz filled with water i drilled a small hole in the back, drained the water out and let it evaporate out for a couple days. Then I shot some expanding foam in it (tuff stuff I think) to seal the leak from the inside, let it dry then epoxied the hole shut. There's probably better ways but that's how I've done it.

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Unless you find where the water is getting in there is no reason to try and seal the hole. I would add some die to the water and very lightly pressurize the bait to find the leak. You can do this with soap but only put that on the outside, as it's hard to uncontaminate the cracks from soa after.

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I have worked a lot with plastic and there are some amazing glues out there.  Ips is a company that makes a product line called weldon.  They have a very fine one that works for capilary action for cracks.  If you are drilling a hole then you will have to find a small piece to cover over before adding a thick version like #16.  This glue is amazing for putting back together broken bills if you have both pieces.  I found an used it when building saltwater reef aquariums.  I trusted it enough to prevent 300 gallons of salt water from ending up all over my house.  The thinner stuff also has the highest breaking strength but that is not really an issue here.

http://www.eplastics.com/adhesives?gclid=CjwKCAiAqbvTBRAPEiwANEkyCGbpRx_3bz1Yjq10CQE8me_b1Y8LZqP3XkK24Cv5zlfDt1zHHyj2jhoCHZMQAvD_BwE

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