Bassinfool Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I'm sure there is an overly technical explanation about whether or not the crystaline structure of the salt is able to loosely bond with the chemical structure of the scent and whatever other chemicals are in the salt, but this is a bait making forum afterall and I don't think I will be the one to delve that deep into the mystery! I'm sure someone here has done some experimenting with scenting their salt or who may be inspired to do so based on these comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanapa'a Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 does anyone use sea salt? and is salt mainly for fresh or salt thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I use both sea salt without iodine and kosher salt as well. Both of which I grind to a powder or very near to a powder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanapa'a Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 @bassinfool you use it strickly for freshwater not saltwater correct sorry if I ask a stupid ? bout the saltwater haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I don't make saltwater plastics as I don't live close enough to the salt unfortunately. I don't put salt in many of my baits because I find the more salt in the bait the easier it is to tear up. If someone wants salt in their baits I'll put salt in them but I personally don't find any benefits to having salt in the baits as opposed to not having it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanapa'a Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 ah! I c im in san diego,ca so I have salt/fresh...ya I don't really see any benefits in salt in baits... i'll just dab some stink to them. thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Some people feel it makes the fish hold the bait longer, the fish can taste it, etc. I'm not personally of that belief and from all the research I've done and seen nothing shows me that bass can taste, but they can smell as well as see colors. The only time I would say salt is a benefit is for tube baits as it helps keep the tails separated in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanapa'a Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 ah ppl say that the salt makes the bait fall faster on wacky/weedless idk. I use kick n' bass for scent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Yes, that is true. The only baits I purposely salt heavily are my stick baits in order for them to have a good fall rate comparable to that of the Yamamoto Senko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanapa'a Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 ah I c yeah ive never caught anything on stick baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I salt my Ikas to help them cast farther. A fat Ika needs some help if its just plastic with no weight added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanapa'a Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 ah! really good to know ive never used salt but will try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I put my baits on ceramic tiles to cool while I pour them. They get bagged when I am done pouring. Dimples, dents , curves etc don't matter. It won't affect how well they catch fish. If you are trying to catch fishermen, that is a different story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnybassman Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I put my baits on ceramic tiles to cool while I pour them. They get bagged when I am done pouring. Dimples, dents , curves etc don't matter. It won't affect how well they catch fish. If you are trying to catch fishermen, that is a different story. Same thing here, my tiles are smooth/glossy and about 8" x 12". I have a whole stack of them that I have scattered all over the place after I am done. I usually try to leave them overnight at a minimum but often I go a week or two before they get bagged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
