warren Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I am in the process of gathering up the things I ned to start pouring my own. One thing that I am looking for is an alternative to adding salt, as all that does in addition to adding weight is rust your hooks. Does any body use anything else? Thank you for any inputs. Warren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Check out this link on a previous post. Other then this do a search. http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=1866&highlight=powdered+glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_N_Fool Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 the glass mades the baits float not sink. I have tried many things to get a bait to sink like plaster of paris, sugar, sand , metal filings. So far all failed. Salt is still the best thing I have found I grind mine to a fine fine powder and add it to the uncooked plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 WHat I like to use is tungten powder, (the garbage the sold to make tungstin weights) I use it in my worms when I am flipping the banks, this way I dont have to add weights, just take a worm out of the box and put a hook on it. I also dont have to change rods or set-ups when I want to swap to a jerk baits(soft) or a senko. I add it to the head only and the tail and body still have plenty of movement Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_N_Fool Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hey Del, Where to you get it and how do you add it to the plastic? Can you mix it in like salt and pour it? or are you just sprinking it over a freshly poured bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 AT one time there was a guy who sold it on the internet. I added it to the head of the worm while it was cooling, the stuff is heavy and goes to the bottom on hot plastic. YOu can keep a little pan mixed with some of the stuff and just pour the head as well. Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_N_Fool Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Thats what I was afraid of. I only pour 2 piece molds so I don't know how I could use it in my baits I want to sink. What color is it in the plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Dark grey you can add it to the head of 2 piece molds by pouring up to a certain point then tossing in some of the tungstin and then filling up with plastic again. Bass dont care what color it is most of the time Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
