Stick Color Issues

[Cormorant Lures]

I think I have hinted or requested help on this subject before, but I am really having trouble matching stick bait colors... Once you add the salt, the colors change and it's beginning to be very discouraging to say the least... I have gone through a couple gallons of plastic and have only come close on a color or two... I think some of you know and are holding back information that I could really use... How come there isn't color recipes in the cook book for sticks?!? My wife who is my partner in this business is ready to throw in the towel... I need her help in everyway, so I can't afford to lose her confidence!!! How do you compensate for salt in your baits when it comes to color formulas?!? What's the secret?!? Cough it up!!! THANKS!!!

[powerworm]

your doing just what the rest of us have had to do as each plastic and salt ratio will make you have to adjust your coloring. dont get frustrated just be patient and go slow on the drops per cup. if you are trying to do smaller batches you have to be extremely slow as the colors will change quicker. and remember just because you have lets say green pumpkin coloring you might need some green or brown or something else to match what you like. i have recipes in my head for like 30 some odd stick bait colors and then i have a guy in SC who likes twice the amount of salt and the amount of coloring is ALOT more than my others.

[cintaskevin]

If you have only gone through a few gallons, then you have just started. There is no secret. It's all trial and error so just keep trying. Remember, adding salt will force you to use 2X the amount of coloring that you are used to using.

[Smallie]

I agree with the previous two posts. Even if you have my recipe, the results you get will probably be different than the results I get. My drop is different than your drop. The colorents vary between manufacturers, the salt is different. Like the previous post said, keep experimenting and it will come to you.

[Richard Prager]

I think you're trying to do to much, too fast. I would suggest working on your salt formula before worrying about redipes. You haven't decided which salt to use yest let alone granula size. There is no secret about salt. There are more threads on salt than carter has pills. READ, READ, READ and then read some more and use the search Engine. I did it and so did everyone else here. Slow down and learn the properties of the plastic, salt, etc. you are using and keep your variable to a mnimum.