SonicWonder2000

Friggin' awesome action! This is my first post here - I'm trying to learn how to create these multi-segmented baits for some near-shore salt action. Looking at some of these creations is truly inspiring; they are absolute works of art. I might be afraid to fish those and just want to mount 'em . Did it take you long to adjust the spacing?

BigZ - thanks for the heads up on glycerin. What ratio did you mix the gellatin and glycerin in? Do you think the Karo syrup had anything to do with the rubbery consistency? There are some water-based scent additives that I have wanted to try (impossible with plastic) that would dissolve perfectly in a gellatin-glycerin base.

That's the point - chum slick. This bait would be useable only once. However, have you ever tried to dissolve a gummy bear in water? Takes a LONG time.

I think plastic (without additives) normally floats. Put a hook and a split shot on it, it'll sink. If you really want it to sink, add salt. Also, you can carolina rig a floating worm - great for suspending the bait over bottom cover (rocks, weeds, etc.)

Hello to the group - AWESOME board. I have been reading through past posts for the last 10 hours! On to the question: I was thinking of creating "edible" soft baits by using gellatin in a mold. This would be similar in concept to Berkeley's Gulp baits. Instead of water, scent and an organic fish slurry could be used as a catalysing agent. I can't be the first one to have thought of this; there must be some reason it hasn't been done before... Anyone tried pouring their own jello baits? I don't think toughness would be a problem given the consistency of gummy bears.