Newbie With A Salt Question

[bassfishingmag]

I have accumulated the majority of my supplies (plastic, scents, glitters, colorants, molds, injectors, stoves, beakers, thermometers, etc.) and have done my research before jumping into the world of self pouring fanatics. I'm having fun experimenting with colors and molds, but I now need to educate myself about salt.

I have found a few threads about the proportions to use for certain formulas, but who sells the most reliable salt for basement guys like me and what kind should a beginner be using? I have bookmarked the major online sellers, but I need some direction as to who and what kind. Seems to be a few different choices.

All suggestions are appreciated.

[TBaits]

I always use Bears, it is really nice stuff.

[rixon529]

There is a variety of salt being added to lures. In addition to the salt available from the various soft plastic suppliers, the following have all been mentioned at one time or another in this forum – often available locally therefore saving shipping costs (which can exceed product cost depending on how much you purchase and how far its being shipped):

•Table salt (some specify non-iodized, others say it doesn’t matter). Diamond Crystal® has often been specifically cited. Widely available through many grocery chains.

•Popcorn salt (plain, not butter flavored). If not available in your local grocery store(s), look in the yellow pages under “popcorn”.

•Pickling/canning Salt.

•Water softener / purifier salt

•Sea salt

•Kosher salt

•Rock salt

The size of the salt crystal may make a difference depending on the size of the bait and/or mold in which it’s being used, and also if there are appendages (such as legs or antenna). If using unfloured salt (not ground to a powder), larger salt crystals may block or not even fit into some of the mold cavity channels that produce these effects. If you opt to use floured salt (salt ground to a powder), I guess the type you use becomes a moot point if you're gonna grind it - it all ends up as a powder.

I don't think there is a "best" salt. It's a matter of how you intend to use it that should determine the type of salt you purchase and where best to obtain it.

Try a site search using "salt" - you'll have enough material for hours of reading.

Hope this helps.

Rick

SE CT

Edited January 6, 2011 by rixon529

[bassfishingmag]

Excellent information from both of you, thanks. I did do a "salt" search on the forum, but didn't find what I was looking for as far as a summation in the first six pages of the search. You are right, lots of info to sift through.

[smallmouthaholic]

Bear's has the finest salt I've ever used - even finer then Popcorn salt.

[powerworm]

unless bear has changed suppliers since last year i believe his his diamond crystal and it is the finest flake salt they sell. when i say that i like it well but it is the finest grain size of flake that they sell.