pigdestroyer Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I have read some posts where people say they add a floating component to the plastic. Is this stuff good? How does it affect the plastic (besides the floating aspect)? Where can I get this stuff? I don't see it on the sites I usually buy plastics from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBaits Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I have used dels floating additive but I do not mix it, I just scoop the cream off the top and add it to my uncooked plastic. Stir it in super well then heat the plastic up slowly and stir often. The most I have used in a 4oz batch of plastic is 3/4 tsp, this will just about float a 1/0 hook but will start to change the texture of the plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 M-F has the glass microspheres. They sent me a sample. I used up twice their recommended formula and it still wouldn't float a frog hook. It would most likely work with a light wire hook with a worm but I found it to be more trouble than it's worth. It's difficult to work with as the glass micropheres are almost lighter than air. If you exhale it will blow away. When I want to throw a floating frog, I tie on a Spro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 How do you pour a spro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Spro: The Professional Fisherman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I was kidding I own 20 bronze eyed frogs and three of their new poppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Romeo D Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 be sure to use caution when using the microspheres. MSDS... I recently bought some but did not help float my frog with a 5/0 hook... going to have to play around with it more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdestroyer Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Ok, so I guess I am staying away from additives. Any suggestions for a good floating plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefaddiction Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I use Lc's Floating bubbles a good amount. I do it two ways. I put what I want in mixing cup then pour plastic over top. It keeps almost 90% dust down. Or I just gentle mix it in with the plastic. I going to try and mix it with a little softner next time to get it wet. The dust should be none to little. If you where a resp. , and have good ventalion you should be fine. It takes 4 tbs's per cup to float a 4/0 hook excellent. I hammered the bass with bob's buzz last year. The only thing that sucks is it not color friendly. I make a lot of pearl colors they come out the best. You will have no trans. it wil be solid colors. I don't even bother with glitter. Solids with pearl accents. They look and work awesome. Hope that helps. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I've mixed the microballoons with resin. When you start stirring, it seems impossible that it will mix in, but it does, just keep stirring slowly. Do everything slowly with this stuff, or it will go everywhere. I wear a respirator when transferring the stuff from the 15Kg bag to tuppaware boxes, after that the mask is not essential, as long as you go sloooow. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdestroyer Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thanks for the info guys, but this stuff sounds like more headache than it's worth to me. I don't need anything to float to the top. I just wanted something to keep a bait supsended on a carolina, but the baits I make are working great without the floating aspect. Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Just don't pour with salt and you bait will stand straight up off the bottom at rest. The bait naturally will try to float up. The weight of the hook will keep the nose down only.If you really want it to float up you can use "Carolina Floats" in front of the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
