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Most of the stuff we use to make baits is, at the least, irritating to our bodies, if not worse. I was reminded of that yesterday, when I had a couple of hours to work in the garage. I put some new skirts on some spinnerbaits, coated the blades with Sally Hansen "In The Spotlight" clear with small mylar strips (shhhhh!!!), and put a bait hanger on a new rod, a piece of sst wire that I held on with braid wraps, coated in super glue. Of course, since I was just "farting around", I didn't bother to put on the fan in the back of the garage, or to use a mask. I spent a miserable night with swollen sinuses, even though I hardly smelled anything while I was working. That's the real point. I've smelled so many chemicals over the years that my sense of smell isn't very good any more, but that doesn't stop those "unsmelled" chemicals from messing up my sinuses, and probably my lungs. Doh!!! I know better, but I forgot, again. Yeah, this isn't the first time I used a half a box of Kleenex, and reread five magazines, because my sinuses wouldn't let me sleep. So, a word to the wise, and a warning for you all. Now I'm going fishing!

Salt was initially used because a bass had a tendency to hold onto the bait longer. One could argue that with the more sensitive rods, non stretch lines, and scents it is no longer needed. Salt is also added for weight in some baits. Your bait coming across at the seam is because the plastic temps were not correct to fuse together, a proper laminate won't do that. Get both plastics hot and pour the first color then go back and pour the second. It takes a little practice but not too hard.