SweetWaterBaits Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Just wondering how much salt you guys add to a 4 oz recipe on your standard baits (zipper tails, beavers, etc.) I wouldn't mind my baits being just a touch harder. I used BB medium plastic with not that much salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I don't add salt to by baits other than sticks because I want the tails to float upward. Salt is what makes the bait sink. You can start with 1/2 teaspoon of salt for the 4oz and see if that's to your liking. Stir it real good so it is disrpersed evenly. You can also put it in a coffee grinder of blender to "flour" it. This will keep it suspended in the plastic better. The downfall is, it clouds the baits and will need up twice the colorant. Flake and/or highlight powder will also toughen up a bait a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I generally add 2 T of salt per 4 oz of plastic for my sticks because I like a slower descent. Ditto everything that Richard said. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
