DowdlesBaits Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Hello everyone I'm new to injecting soft baits and would like to know how to add salt/what kind of salt or another ingredient to my soft plastics to make them sink faster and to lower making costs. Thanks in Advance, any help would be appreciated. Edited February 17, 2015 by DowdlesBaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Hey DowdlesBaits if you want to use salt this is what I can recommend. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Morton-All-Natural-Canning-Pickling-Salt-4-lb/10318924 Just use a 2:1 ratio. Two parts soft plastisol to one part salt. I tried to get my friend to use the blasting media but he is old school and he does know what he is doing. So he just wants to use the salted Stickbaits. He does catch bass with them so what can I say. Or you can go with the Bead blasting media. Just add 2.25 Tablespoons to every 4 ounces of plastisol. http://www.harborfreight.com/25-lbs-80-grit-glass-bead-media-61875.html Just to warn you though it does scratch the piston of your injector. Mine is scratched up. But I am not worried about it as long as it still works. Edited February 17, 2015 by Big Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hey DowdlesBaits if you want to use salt this is what I can recommend. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Morton-All-Natural-Canning-Pickling-Salt-4-lb/10318924 Is the salt from Wal-Mart ultra-fine? Larger, granular salt causes a weaker bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dutchman Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 www.barryfarms.com has popcorn salt which is very fine salt. No mess. Just add to plastic and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DowdlesBaits Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Okay a lot thanks Big Ray and The Dutchman I will give one of those a try and see how it goes! Edited February 17, 2015 by DowdlesBaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I personally will never use anything other than bead blasting media ever again. It's just that much better than salt or the HD additive from Do it. The only trade off I've encountered is some scratching of the injector but that is one I'll take time and time again for the quality of the baits you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DowdlesBaits Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Can you get this stuff at a local hardware store lile Canadian Tire or Home Hardware or would I have to order it online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Most people get it from Harbor Freight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 www.barryfarms.com has popcorn salt which is very fine salt. No mess. Just add to plastic and go. +1 This is what I used and it worked great. Good prices, really nice people to deal with, and quick shipping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm sorry smallmouth I don't know how it compares to other salt. I think Monte mentioned it on this forum so I bought it. I remember when I was doing a search someone mentioned Diamond Crystal salt is a good salt. I don't know where to buy it near me so I can't compare it to what I am using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DowdlesBaits Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'm guessing any of you guys aren't Canadian like myself because it wouldn't even register my postal code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
