DodgeRammin920 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hey, guys. Had a quick question for those of you who inject sticks. I'm using Bear's 6" stick mold and my salt is settling on one side of the stick. Anything I can do to even the distribution? I've tried tilting the bait up but it's not working so well. I'm using Kosher salt that isn't powder fine and if I can help it, I'd like to stick to larger crystals. The crystals aren't super big but there a bit bigger than powder (enough to see in the bait at least). -Blaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Only fix I can think of is using finer salt. Try Pickling salt from Walmart. Pretty fine but not powdered so baits stay fairly clear. ....Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I have only ever used kosher salt that I've powdered in a spice grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane D Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Might try popcorn salt. It is small grain but not powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Just rig them with the salt side down, and you'll get good action on the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 You can try LureWork's suspendosol. Its a thicker formula of plastic made special for suspending salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 What temp are you pouring at, salt suspends better the lower the temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRammin920 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Mark, That's exactly what I was thinking. Uneven salt distribution could only improve action. And bait, I know for a fact I'm pouring it too hot for the salt to suspend correctly, it just seems to work a lot better in the mold than the lower temp. Now that I've thought about it, I might actually like the uneven distribution. Thanks for all the tips, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 You know, Berkley just came out with a soft bait that has a heavier head, so it glides backwards on the fall. Maybe you could orient your mold so one end of the baits is down, and wind up with the salt heavier on one end, instead of one side. It could be like a built-in nail weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRammin920 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Mark, that's a killer idea. Will try definitely try tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 That new bait is called the backslide. Supposedly it's killer on spawning bass or those suspended under docks when you fish it weightless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Mark, that's a killer idea. Will try definitely try tonight. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbj11lbs Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 How would you get the salt to only settle on one end of the bait when injecting? seems nearly impossible to me. I am no expert with salt yet but frequent stirring hasnt let me down yet with even distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'm just guessing that, if the salt will settle when you inject them horizontally, it will settle when you inject them vertically. I can get the salt to settle in hand poured fat Ika bodies if I get the plastic hot enough, but it's right on the edge of scorching, so I don't do it any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
