Senko Type Alluminum Molds

[Skeeter200]

In your opinion which is the best senko type mold or all of them the same. thanks

[MonteSS]

Bears 5" is the right thickness but only 4 7/8" long

Bears 5.25" is right length but too skinny.

 

Del's 5.25 is exact as real Senko but GL finding one

 

I have not seen the BT 5.5" fat but I bet that would work well.

 

Dels shoots most consistant and perfect baits every time.

 

Salt is a thing of the past so use Caney Creek HD additive. 1.5 tbspn per 4 oz plastic to match real Senko softness and sink rate but much more durable.

 

...Bill

Edited December 28, 2012 by MonteSS

[daveh]

Bears 5" is the right thickness but only 4 7/8" long

Bears 5.25" is right length but too skinny.

 

Del's 5.25 is exact as real Senko but GL finding one

 

I have not seen the BT 5.5" fat but I bet that would work well.

 

Dels shoots most consistant and perfect baits every time.

 

Salt is a thing of the past so use Caney Creek HD additive. 1.5 tbspn per 4 oz plastic to match real Senko softness and sink rate but much more durable.

 

...Bill

Do you use soft or med plastic with the HD additive.

[MonteSS]

I use medium with the HD additive.

 

...Bill.

[ipt]

the softer the bait the better the wiggle will be... that being said, the softer the bait, the less durable it is.

 

find what you like.... and salt is still a proven attractant to fish, so try salt & hd and make your own decision from there. 

[MonteSS]

The HD additive makes medium plastic a soft and adds durability.

 

IME salt has never been proven to help fish hold on longer. Fish dont "taste" as companies advertise. It is a filler that make the bait weak so you buy more.

 

I guess we are getting off topic here.

 

...Bill

Edited January 4, 2013 by MonteSS

[mark poulson]

The HD additive makes medium plastic a soft and adds durability.

 

IME salt has never been proven to help fish hold on longer. Fish dont "taste" as companies advertise. It is a filler that make the bait weak so you buy more.

 

I guess we are getting off topic here.

 

...Bill

 

Bill,

I've led bass out of thick cover with a gentle pull on an Ika, and they won't let go.  That doesn't work with my home mades that don't have salt.

Maybe they think the original Yamamoto bait is sushi!  Hahaha

[daveh]

Thanks.I have been making stick baits with salt for years.Wanting to try the additive.

Thanks for the info.Dave

[Bass-Snax-Custom-Baits]

Get the dels stick molds through lurecraft, They are not listed but ask Kim to order them for you. A far as the HD additive all I can say is that you have to try it, if you still beleive that you need salt the add a small amount.