BBK Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 What salt do you guys use when bagging lures for people that ask for salted? I tried using the bait salt that I use in senkos, but it was too fine. I'm looking for the same size salt the big companies use on their baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 What salt do you guys use when bagging lures for people that ask for salted? I tried using the bait salt that I use in senkos, but it was too fine. I'm looking for the same size salt the big companies use on their baits. Regular table salt should be just fine. The only real purpose for salting baits before you bag them, is to aid in the bagging process. It really serves no other purpose and hides the color of the baits and comes off the minute it hits the water. But.....the customer is ALWAYS right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBaits Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Non-iodized be a better, safer option than just iodized Richard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 richard it is amazing how goofy bass tourney guys are. the want there baits covered with salt. i tell them theres no need for it but they won`t buy it unless there caked in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 richard it is amazing how goofy bass tourney guys are. the want there baits covered with salt. i tell them theres no need for it but they won`t buy it unless there caked in it. I hear ya, I've been getting people complaining that there is no salt on my lures.. I tell them the salt is IN the bait, but they won't have any of that. Then I tried covering them with non-iodized table salt and got complaints that it was too messy and got all over their pretty boats. I guess I need a salt that is more course then table salt but not as big as rock salt to add to the worm oil. Is there one in between? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I hear ya, I've been getting people complaining that there is no salt on my lures.. I tell them the salt is IN the bait, but they won't have any of that. Then I tried covering them with non-iodized table salt and got complaints that it was too messy and got all over their pretty boats. I guess I need a salt that is more course then table salt but not as big as rock salt to add to the worm oil. Is there one in between? Funny, I've never had anyone ask for baits bagged that way. I think it makes your worms look like crap. Tell them to bite the worm. Or better yet include a little salt packet like you get from McDonalds and have your logo printed on them. Sorry, I guess I'm just in that kinda mood today. But seriously don't let them drive you crazy. If they like your baits, they will keep buying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBaits Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Funny, I've never had anyone ask for baits bagged that way. I think it makes your worms look like crap. Tell them to bite the worm. Or better yet include a little salt packet like you get from McDonalds and have your logo printed on them. Sorry, I guess I'm just in that kinda mood today. But seriously don't let them drive you crazy. If they like your baits, they will keep buying them. I have had them also specifically request packed in salt, which I used floured salt and they knew that was what they were getting and they liked it. I wondered about larger grained stuff myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Funny, I've never had anyone ask for baits bagged that way. I think it makes your worms look like crap. Tell them to bite the worm. Or better yet include a little salt packet like you get from McDonalds and have your logo printed on them. Sorry, I guess I'm just in that kinda mood today. But seriously don't let them drive you crazy. If they like your baits, they will keep buying them. That is actually a good idea. I must have picky customers. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickeralpete Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 richard it is amazing how goofy bass tourney guys are. the want there baits covered with salt. i tell them theres no need for it but they won`t buy it unless there caked in it. I hear you Dave, i have a few customers like that as well, they dont care that it comes off as soon as it hits the water, they HAVE to have it. When i do bag with salt i use coarse sea salt, it is in between table salt and rock salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Salt keeps the baits from sticking together - especially tube bait tales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickeralpete Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Salt keeps the baits from sticking together - especially tube bait tales. so does a light coating of scent all my baits except for tubes get a light scent coating, sit for 20 min to soak it in, then bagged. the no longer stick to each other and they arent all slick from being soaked in the bag. Tubes get scent coated, let dry, then tossed in a tub with some coarse sea salt and shaken, then bagged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassking24 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just to throw my 2 cents in........I buy a bag of iodized salt from Gordon's Food Service. 25 lb bag for around $8 bucks. I place baits in a big bag with scent, shake, throw some salt in, shake, then bag them up. Just makes it easier to bag, as others have said. Guys around my parts seem to like the salt ON the baits (as well is in them of course). This is table salt size, I would say. For salt in my baits, I use popcorn and nut salt. It is very fine and holds/suspends well in the baits. Found a local wholesaler that sells popcorn machines, accessories, etc. I get (12) 24 oz cans for a little over $22. it lasts quite a while. You can even get flavored salt, like butter, but haven't tried it yet.....don't know if guys would use my baits ro try eating them!! haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBaits Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Bassking, you haven't had any problems with iodized salt with your light colored baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassking24 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Bassking, you haven't had any problems with iodized salt with your light colored baits? Not at all........been using it for several years now..........Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooKeD BaiTz Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 just buy worm lubricant, it works WAY better than salt. keeps the worms soft as well. u should be able to buy some from M-F, or bears baits. Pretty sure its M-F though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimpy Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Newbie question, If you add salt to the bag and maybe a little scent will it make the baits hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Newbie question, If you add salt to the bag and maybe a little scent will it make the baits hard? More than likely, the scent will discolor the salt and make it clump up. Either of them by themselves would be fine and would not make the baits harder. If you apply salt when you bag the baits, it will just fall off when the bait hits the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) I don't use salt, but wouldn't floured salt by itself be adequate? Seems like it would "dust" the worms more evenly than the coarser crystalline salt. If anyone doubts what the coating is - tell them to lick it... Edited March 24, 2011 by rixon529 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 we were buying salt from bear but went to the feed store and got livestock salt and its the same flake and bag that bear gets. here locally it runs us 7.49 for IDK i think they are 40 or 50# bags and no shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
