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The additive that is being sold to make plastic float is a very common filler that is used in a lot of different industries because it is extremely cheap and fairly easy to get. Some of the products you have in your home have it in them (potting soil, ceiling tiles, etc.). I currently work as a chemical engineer at a manufacturing plant that uses it daily. The danger with it is getting it in your eyes and lungs. If you get it in your eyes, DON"T RUB THEM. You will scratch your eyes and do a lot of damage. Also, do not inhale it. It can embed in your lungs and cause issues. Since the material is very light, it will form dust clouds when working with it in large quantities. When working with this material you should always be wearing safety goggles (that are sealed to your face so it cannot get in your eyes), and a dust mask (we use the white disposable dust masks that you can buy at any hardware store). I have personally gotten it in my eyes and have always been able to wash it out with lots of water. I have also inhaled it in small quantities and ended up coughing for an hour or two. Like many things in life, if you take the proper precautions and treat it with respect, you shouldn't have any issues. Eric

Check out MF's sinking plastic. I use their soft sinking plastic for all Senko style baits. The plastic will sink slowly without salt whereas other soft plastics will float. I can get away with using very little salt in the sinking plastic to get the proper sink rate and do not have to add softener resulting in a much stronger and clearer bait. Do a search on TU. There are a few discussions about it as well. Eric

Looks very similar to Yammy's pumpkin with green and black flake. I would use amber and rootbeer to get the base color.

If you want to stay with Calhoun's, I used to use supersoft and still had to add a little softener. I now use MF soft sinking plastic. Much less salt is needed to get proper sink rate and no softener is needed. Also makes a more durable bait due to less salt and no additional softener. Just my 2 cents.

The medium was too hard for my taste. Extremely durable but not enough action/wiggle. I am using the soft and love it. My stix are more durable and use less salt. I also stopped using the "sugar" flakes from senkosam with this plastic. I have noticed that it doesn't pour quite as smooth as the standard MF supersoft plastic but haven't had much of an issue with this as long as the mold is hot. I have not been able to pour swirls with much success with the sinking plastic but I have only tried twice so far with cold molds. Eric

I believe there is a previous post with this. I know I had to use rootbeer to get the color right. I think I used a mixture of Del's and LC's rootbeer, but I'm not positive. I will look when I get home if I remember. Also, I had to use flake from senkosam to get it right. All the other green flake that I've tried will fade to teal when heated. Eric

152, I am going to end up using a little softener from the results I got last night. I will have to wait for my 5 gallon jug to figure out how much though. Eric

I poured some sticks last night. I was able to get my standard density for the sticks with a fraction of the salt. I can now make whatever color I want since the baits are nearly clear before dye/flake. Are the rest of you using the soft or medium? I had some medium to test and the baits are a little harder than I was hoping for. I may just end up using some softener when I get my 5 gallon bucket. I will be field testing this weekend and will post my findings next week. Eric

Bob used to make that mold. I believe I still have an aluminum version of it from him. Are you interested in getting the mold or baits?? Eric

Can somebody post a pic of a skirt form Del's mold??? Eric

as i posted on Del's site....just buy some aluminum rods at Lowe's and test it. i wouldn't cut the originals unless i knew it would work they way i wanted it to.

bobstackleshack.com I've used the frog but I don't own the mold...yet. It has great action....

You may want to ask what brand they are used to. Most of the guys I pour for are used to yammy's 308 color. I have to add a little green pumpkin to del's light watermelon to get the right color. Just a thought Eric

You will see a cold crack by doing this way but I've never had a stick separate when fishing. I think this is the best way to get a consistent bait. Eric

Black Del's light watermelon seed LC green pumpkin White Black Grape