Adding salt to plastics?

[PrestonOutdoors2]

Hey I'm new to making my own plastics. I have made a few and was thinking about adding salt to my baits. Not sure how to go about it or what kind to use. Any information would be a real help. Thanks and Merry Christmas!!!

[hpssports]

If you're using a microwave you'll need a fine salt such as popcorn salt or flour salt. You may also want to add a little softener to your mix.  Adding salt will stiffen up the plastic some.

[alsworms]

It really depends on what type of bait you're thinking of adding salt to.  Some are required (unless you use other forms of weight.)   Others.....personal preference. 

[smallmouthaholic]

Powered salt can change the color of your plastics. Try some snow flake salt from MF .

[Painter1]

What is the low down on the flake salt?  

[Fish_N_Fool]

I have been experimenting with a new additive instead of salt. Adding the same amount of round glass bead sandblasting grit in the fine 100 to 170 grit It seams to work better then salt so far,  but the one thing I don't like about it is the lack of the salt taste like they used to have. But the baits come out much clearer and seam tougher as well. I will need to fish them to know for sure if I have a HIT or a miss.

[PrestonOutdoors2]

I was thinking about adding it to some craws and senko baits I make. Like I said I'm new to this and was hoping to add something more to my baits

 

[MonteSS]

For Senko type baits to make it sink

1 cup medium plastic

4 tablespoon pickling or popcorn salt from Walmart

2 tablespoon softener

 

For taste

1 cup medium plastic

1/2 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon softener

Edited January 7, 2017 by MonteSS

[PrestonOutdoors2]

Thanks for all the help guys!!! I really appreciate it

[MonteSS]

Woops...correction.

For taste

1 cup medium plastic

1 tablespoon salt

1/2 tablespoon softener

[POV_Fishin]

On 12/25/2016 at 11:08 PM, alsworms said:

It really depends on what type of bait you're thinking of adding salt to.  Some are required (unless you use other forms of weight.)   Others.....personal preference. 

 

I definitely agree with this statement. Funny thing is that I prefer the stiffer stick baits for wack rigging (lot more wobble). But almost every other application I prefer the more floppy softer stick baits. That's the beauty of this hobby. You can specifically make baits for certain styles and situations. There's no right or wrong way, so long as you're catching fish.