Let me say first, what a great resource TU is, longtime reader, first time poster.
I've been making 5-7" shad style soft baits for about a year now, the primary target being saltwater striped bass in NYC. I've been using LC's extra strength 550 plastisol. The baits have been solid producers, and as durable as can be expected when hit by 15-40 lb fish, however the action on the paddle tail isn't quite where it needs to be on slow speed retrieves. So to get to the point, my question is, would it be better to switch to a medium plastisol, or just add some softener to what I'm already using? Also, I know there's been a ton of discussion on different plastisol brands, but is the Spike-it Lureworks plastisol worth even checking out? Anyone used the M-F Saltwater? My production volume isn't huge, but that price difference has me curious, any savings helps the bottom line. Any insight would be helpful on how to get best strength to action ratio.
Thanks kindly in advance. - Josh