Saltfisher Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I was told you use kosher salt and grind it up into a powder. Seems everything i use doesn't work as good as bears salt from his website. Either I get chunks in my plastic, or it's very visible. What do you guys use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Electric coffee grinder. They're about $15. Make sure you clean it out after use. Pickling salt is 100% pure and is cheaper. www.novalures.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) I used Morton's Kosher(green box) Pickling Salt. Right out of the box. If you powder the salt, sure it suspends better, but the baits look like crap in my opinion. I prefer a translucent bait that allows for light reflection and refraction. If you powder the salt then the only flake you will see is what's on the outside of the bait. Stir every two sticks if you hand pour or get a Presto Pot with a stirrng system. Like I said above "I prefer" Edited October 5, 2012 by 152nd Street Baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) Kosher salt and the wife's coffee grinder. Powder every time. Edited October 5, 2012 by Jig Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfisher Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I have been using kosher salt and a grinder, but I can still see the white specs. I'm going to change to the pickling salt, and try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane's Custom Baits Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I have used the salt from lurecraft for 10 yrs with NO complants from any of my customers, it's a fine baking salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Does anyone use popcorn salt? Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softworm Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Does anyone use popcorn salt? Pop I have used it and still do for some guys. My personal stuff I don't use salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412BaitCo Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Check this stuff out. Haven't tried it personally yet. https://www.caneycreekmolds.com/mobile/home.asp?#page-65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martbaz Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 i use coarse cooking salt and grind it down to a fine powder with a magic bullet haha it works with everything !! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I still don't understand why any body would want to use powdered salt? Why bother putting flake in. You can control the size of the flake you like. Also, a blender does a great job and holds a heck of allot more salt than the grinder. Feed stores are also a great place to buy salt cheap! JMO but I value it greatly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane's Custom Baits Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I only did it once, when I was in a bind and used salt for a water softern system, I normally use the fine baking salt from Lure Craft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I use fine salt from the local bakery rite out of the bag. It does change the color of the baits some but I think all salt does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dutchman Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Popcorn salt from www.barryfarm.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Cargil natural sea salt and my wifes blender.( Hope she doesn't read this lol) powders it up nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Bear's ultra-fine salt is the bomb! Don't grind and save time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfisher Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I was looking for the mortons pickling salt, and didnt see it at my local grocery store. Any other salts I can buy at my local store that work good without grinding? I want to try and stay away from grinding because it turns the salt white, and colors the plastic white also. Just usually add salt to everything to add a little weight when using senkos weightless T-rigged in deeper water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I only found the Morton's pickling salt in the green box at Walmart. ....Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfisher Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Ok thanks. I will look there. I'm going to just add it to the plastic without grinding and see how that works. I will post back my results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 any update on this? i gave the mortons pickling salt a try but it is pretty course. its literally buldging out of the baits. it suspends ok, but you can still notice it settles too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Bear's ultra fine salt is ready to use-finer then Popcorn salt. Powered salt will change the color of the baits Bear's ultra fine salt is ready to use-finer then Popcorn salt. Powered salt will change the color of the baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Guys, Look for a resturant supplier or bakery supplier. This is what I did and I get the Morton purex fine salt in 50 lb bags for 11 bucks, I drive 45 miles to pick it up , but its cheaper than paying UPS freight on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 People still use salt?? ....Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 People still use salt?? ....Bill Yeah, but my Dr. made me cut way back. Blood pressure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
