dsmblack Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Ok I am still getting used to the presto pot. I am trying to make stick baits with salt. I added 2 qts of plastic, salt, colorant , glitter etc. I let it heat, then when it was ready I turned off the mixer. Inserted my injector and then shot several molds of 4 and 5 inch sticks. Problem is, some of the sticks came out with very little salt and others came out with too much salt. I never got a consistent stick. I am getting ready to give up on this method and go back to my old ways. I was hoping this would speed things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I would pour some out of the presto w/ the stir going using the presto spout into a pyrex measure and use the injector from the pyrex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Get Bear's ultra-fine salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bribass Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 i have the exact same problem... never was able to figure it out either ... its always seemed perfectly mixed with no packing but the baits never came out well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-billy Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Finely ground salt helps a lot. Also, Only turn off the mixer long enough to fill your injector. Then turn it right back on. Even fine salt will settle some in the time it takes to inject two molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 i bet the salt was already settled before you even injected either temp was too high and salt settled under the blades or blades are set too high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmblack Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 What temperature should I set it on? I had it on 350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-billy Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 330-350 works good for me with heavily salted baits. I keep my injector hot by setting it on a hotplate with the 1/2 closest to the tip surrounded by a steel bushing. I have the top 1/2 wrapped with an old sock for insulation. The sock also makes the hot injector easy to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 thats why its hard to give accurate information about presto pots and injecting baits here no 2 pots run the same neither do thermometers. also no 2 people will interpret the readings the same. this hobby is all about a "feel" for things either they work or they dont if they dont you try this way or that until you get somewhere where you are happy with the results. ask any question on any forum and there will never be just 1 answer you just have to do it and decide for yourself. after 22 drums i dont use a thermometer anymore i just know what to do if its a tad cold or way too hot and everyone can also but what works for me isnt necessarily going to work for the next guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
