smallmouthaholic Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Sand drops too fast to stay suspended long enough to pour. You are incorrect sir. I use it all the time ( and have been for years)in Presto Pots complete w/stirrers from Bear's. Some,not all will settle on the bottom but so will glitter. One's willingness to experiment can lead to better results. Prior to Presto Pots, I used it in Lee ,hand pour pots. You must stir before pouring- each and every time. I had customized tablespoons that I drilled multiple,1/4" holes in to allow for complete agitation to get the salt and sand off of the bottom of the small pots.I wore down the tips of the spoons ,1 inch, due to all of the stirring necessary and needed to replace them every 6-7 months. I also drilled out the bottom spouts( on my old Lee,hand pour pots to allow for the thicker salt,sand,glitter and plastisol mix to allow for faster pouring w/ minimal clogging.Keeping your mix close to 340 degrees helps too as hot plastisol( 370-390) thins the mix and will cause faster settling in the hand pour pots. I now look back and chuckle @ my 3 1/2 years using Lee hand pour pots.I still have 4 replacement inserts w/ spouts for the old Lee hand pour pots. The good old days of hand pouring plastics w/ RTV molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPPY Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Can I use sand instead of salt?? I didn't even think of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPPY Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 What kind of sand and where can I get some?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Can I use sand instead of salt?? I didn't even think of that I would not recommend that. Start w/ 50%salt and 50% sand and decrease the sand % to your desired effect. You'll need extra softener since salt and sand will stiffer up your baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPPY Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Colorant should take much better,,I would only use it with stick baits,,but it must do a job on the injector o-rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 What kind of sand and where can I get some?? Reptile sand @ your local PETCO store has the whitest,finest and driest sand I've ever found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) I have used sand in some baits for a very long time. Started with a guy that wanted tubes dipped the color of the local river bottoms he fished. He sent me a box of fine sand he had collected and shifted and I used it to color the tubes (no color used in the tubes below). For some colors you have to add some opaque color to boost it but not much. Best to have a dedicated pyrex cup as it gets scratched up really bad (one should be familiar with pyrex properties with regards to scratches/heat/cold shock). Edited September 11, 2013 by Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james bradshaw Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 You don't want to use Sand, because it is not clear and will mess up your colors. If you want silica, then you need clear silica glass beads. Yes all of this has been done by others including Maniac Custom Lures. We have our Pro - Sink line of Stick baits 100% artificial by using glass beads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
