Cub48 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi guys I just bought a new stick bait mold and i have not used much plastic with salt. So last night i tried it out i got the 6" wished i got the 5" !! oh well maybe the bigger fish will like it better. LOL Ok back to the salt how much to a cup of plastic ? Do u put scent on your worms with salt or just plain worm oil? Do u clean your molds after u use salt ? if u do what process do u use. I shoot more crappie baits than Bass so i don't use salt in them. Anything i have left out please fill me in. Just don't want my molds to corrode from the salt. Cub48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I use a one cup plastic, 1/2 cup salt or blasting media ratio. That's what I learned here on TU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJ Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 From another forum. By a person that makes and sells soft plastic baits. "About the only thing I add salt to is senko's and that's at the ratio of 2 TBS per 4 ozs of medium ESS." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 8 hours ago, SRJ said: From another forum. By a person that makes and sells soft plastic baits. "About the only thing I add salt to is senko's and that's at the ratio of 2 TBS per 4 ozs of medium ESS." I manufacture and sell baits for a living, salt goes in EVERYTHING. The amount depends on the type of bait, Dropshot gets a certain amount, Swimbaits different, Craws different, Tubes a lot and stick baits a TON. I don't care who you are or your opinion of it, sales data over the last 8 years shows me that salt sells. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJ Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Like Willie Nelson said after he bought a golf course. It's mine and par is whatever I say it is. We can make the baits anyway we want. DaveMc1 I just ordered 4 packages of your tube (hardly think there is a 'ton of salt' 2,000 lbs.?) When I get to the bass lake this fall I will compare the performance with my non-salt, but richly scented tubes and see what happens. A 'throw down' if you will! Edited July 20, 2017 by SRJ clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I don't think the issue is about how well the fish like a salted vs unsalted bait. Fish don't have credit cards or cash. A great many people want it in the bait and believe it is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 7 hours ago, SRJ said: Like Willie Nelson said after he bought a golf course. It's mine and par is whatever I say it is. We can make the baits anyway we want. DaveMc1 I just ordered 4 packages of your tube (hardly think there is a 'ton of salt' 2,000 lbs.?) When I get to the bass lake this fall I will compare the performance with my non-salt, but richly scented tubes and see what happens. A 'throw down' if you will! Never said theres a ton in my tubes there is a lot though LMAO, and twice as much exactly in the stick baits. 2 hours ago, Painter1 said: I don't think the issue is about how well the fish like a salted vs unsalted bait. Fish don't have credit cards or cash. A great many people want it in the bait and believe it is essential. ^^^^^^ this. Salt sells, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Two rounded tablespoons pickling or popcorn salt per 4 oz medium plastic. Also one tablespoon softener. Leave out the softener if you use soft plastic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
