mark poulson Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks BobV for taking the time and trouble to give me such a clear and thorough answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 i find running a super fine salt makes them tougher than a yami, also adding even as little salt as you did to a med plastic will make it stiffer than a yami. i have managed to just about match yami's flexability and weight (weighed on a digital scale) using 3 cups Calhoun soft, 1 cup super fine salt, 1/4 cup softener. gotta bring this topic back to life... ive been trying to get a good formula with different types of plastic. i cant see how 3 cups soft to 1 cup salt would give you the weight of a senko.... ive been doing 2:1 plastic to salt and my senkos are still lighter than the regular gyb senkos. his senkos are about 10.5 grams, mine are 10 grams with 2:1 salt. not that i use senkos anymore, but i have a few friends who want me to make senkos for them so im still looking for the best way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 well your getting close.. use your 2:1 but bump the salt up just a touch. if its to firm add a touch of softner. should have it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Real Senko 10.86g Del's mold (very close to real Senko size)Pickling salt 11.51g (4 heaping tbsp per 8 oz Calhouns + 2 tbsp softner)Bears powdered salt 10.80g (4 heaping tbsp per 8 oz Calhouns + 2 tbsp softner)CCM HDS 11.15g (4 level tbsp per 8 oz medium Calhouns) If I am correct. 4 tblsp is 1/4 cup of salt per 1 cup plastic. I have no idea how you guys use 2:1 (1/2 cup per 1 cup plastic. Try the CCM HD additive. Using medium plastic and no softener, the baits come out softer than a real Senko and 20x more durable. ....Bill Edited January 7, 2013 by MonteSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Haha what am I doing wrong? I've made senkos with soft, medium and softener. 2 parts plastic to 1 part salt is still coming up short of 10g. It seems like tons of salt but I need the weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 ipt, whos mold are you using ? can make a big dif on weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 dels stick, exact same size as a senko. i also made a POP mold of a senko too just to make sure i wasnt crazy. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick reif Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I use 2.5 cups soft Calhouns plastic, add softener until I don't want to, and top off with salt til I'm satisfied it would give me higher blood pressure to breathe the fumes. Sticks I don't put much thought into. Chunks are about the same. I use a heavier gauge hook with any deadstick bait, and I use jigs with chunks. Both help sink rate more than salt will. Swimbaits I get anal about. Any mold that has extreme appendages I take precautions with. A stick is just a stick...pour it or shoot it, top it off when the top caves in, and de-mold when it's cool enough to do so. I only fish with my baits. I may swap, but I never sell. I prefer to swap for an all day long boat ride...just for the record. Unless you're going into business, don't over think this thing. It's not worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
