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I've caught just as many (if not more) fish on open pour senkos versus the injection version, but like Dave said........over-the-top stirring.  Don't know if you've tried this, but I found it easier to mix everything in the cold plastic before heating.  That way, you can continually stir as you go.  Better chance of keeping all ingredients together. 

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Why though? It isn't going to solve the issue of the salt suspending in the cup before it gets to the mold, only stirring with do that.

I do feel that a multicavity injection mold will make more uniform baits at least in my experience. The only hand pour I have is an 8" and it just takes so long to pour that it almost needs to somehow be stirred while you are pouring...havent quite figured out how to do that in my feeble mind yet haha. I did order some actual salt for bait making to try instead of table salt so I'm thinking that should help it suspend better. I do stir well in between each cavity. Most of my big sticks are pretty uniform until the last one...its like a brick.

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I've found that injecting my senko molds at 325+-, and stirring hard before I fill my injector, gives me baits that seem to have even flake/salt/ballast placement.  When I place one horizontally in my test bucket, with a wacky hook and O ring in the middle, the bait falls horizontally, and shimmies at both ends.

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Why though? It isn't going to solve the issue of the salt suspending in the cup before it gets to the mold, only stirring with do that. 

You won't have that problem if you use the Shooting Star System w/ stirrers. I use  Bear's Ultra fine salt & Reptile sand from Petco. Cutting the bait open w/ a razor blade shows equal distribution throughtout the bait.

 

I do not use Pyrex cups when ballast is added to specific plastics

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You won't have that problem if you use the Shooting Star System w/ stirrers. I use  Bear's Ultra fine salt & Reptile sand from Petco. Cutting the bait open w/ a razor blade shows equal distribution throughtout the bait.

 

I do not use Pyrex cups when ballast is added to specific plastics

Most guys hand-pouring don't own a shooting star, Nor have desire to invest 1300.00...

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You won't have that problem if you use the Shooting Star System w/ stirrers. I use  Bear's Ultra fine salt & Reptile sand from Petco. Cutting the bait open w/ a razor blade shows equal distribution throughtout the bait.

 

I do not use Pyrex cups when ballast is added to specific plastics

 

I realize that as I own a few (use them on a daily basis as well). You are basically telling someone just getting into pouring baits that they should be spending $1200.00 - $1600.00 JUST to make stick baits with even salt distribution.

 

Sorry but that isn't really the best advice one could be giving. 

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Guys,

          I didn't say he had to have a shooting star,I just told him in detail what I use.Not a problem to fill a cup and stir then draw plastic from.  There are caveats using Pyrex and hand stirring. Making your own baits is not a cheap hobby to get involved in. The majority will use injection molds and eventually want two-color products for their own use.If you want to continue the crucifixion directed @ me,have @ it. :halo:

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Guys,

          I didn't say he had to have a shooting star,I just told him in detail what I use.Not a problem to fill a cup and stir then draw plastic from.  There are caveats using Pyrex and hand stirring. Making your own baits is not a cheap hobby to get involved in. The majority will use injection molds and eventually want two-color products for their own use.If you want to continue the crucifixion directed @ me,have @ it. :halo:

Sorry, Guess I misinterpreted it. LOL

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Sorry, Guess I misinterpreted it. LOL

Lenard,

             Thank you. Injection is the majority,hand -pour is of the minority. I myself started out as hand pour 12 years ago and  believe many of us( who sell baits commercially) started that way. Once you get into injection,then the desire for  two-color is around the corner.It's a never ending money pit- whether your hobby or pro. One has to draw the line on both avenues. I'm happy and satisfied @ my level of commercially selling baits and have absolutely no intention of buying Zorn machines. Trying to complete w/ the established mass producers is a fast track into bankruptcy.

 

                        Al

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Lenard,

             Thank you. Injection is the majority,hand -pour is of the minority. I myself started out as hand pour 12 years ago and  believe many of us( who sell baits commercially) started that way. Once you get into injection,then the desire for  two-color is around the corner.It's a never ending money pit- whether your hobby or pro. One has to draw the line on both avenues. I'm happy and satisfied @ my level of commercially selling baits and have absolutely no intention of buying Zorn machines. Trying to complete w/ the established mass producers is a fast track into bankruptcy.

 

                        Al

Oh you might someday. :)

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Cooler plastic is more viscous and will suspend salt better.  That's why you'd want to pour as cool as possible.  Also, the finer the salt the slower it will settle in the plastic.  Aluminum molds will pull away heat to solidify the plastic more quickly before salt can settle.  Also, starting with cool molds will help cool the bait down faster, regardless of the material the mold is made of.

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