archery1 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 To get ur weight app. close to a 5" senko 4tbsp media per cup will get u close to same weight ,but then u have to play with amounts of softner to get the best action . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippinstick Mike Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Great video. I'm sold on durability & color. What's the sink rate like with the glass ball media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 As said already, 2 level tablespoon per 4 oz soft plastic is same sink rate as senko. I use two heaping tbsp. If you are selling baits use salt. With the durability of the glass beads, customers will never come back for more since they last so long LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) i'm not sold on the glass beads, yeah they make the baits clearer but that's about it. salt is cheaper and is also a lot safer to handle/use. Don't have to worry about a pet or child getting a hold of them. anything that scratches aluminum might not be the best idea to use either. in terms of durability, i don't really care if one bait catches 1 fish or 20 fish, i'm there to catch fish not see how long 1 bait can last. salt is also natural to the earth, glass beads maybe are similar because glass is made from minerals, but still man made. yeah the plastic isn't natural either but that part is kind of necessary. Edited March 31, 2016 by ipt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsnitro Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Just a question here. Does anyone know what Glass media does when a fish swallows a bait? Can they digest it? I would think Salt would dissolve in the fishes acid but will glass media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Glass media is pretty much same thing as sand, and bass swallow sand while eating prey all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 im not expert but just because glass is made from sand (and other things) doesnt mean it could be processed by them, it isnt a natural thing they would encounter if man didnt exist. having said that, i dont think they can safety digest or dispose of a stick bait made from plastic anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Are y'all using softner to bait junkyard soft plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 im not expert but just because glass is made from sand (and other things) doesnt mean it could be processed by them, it isnt a natural thing they would encounter if man didnt exist. having said that, i dont think they can safety digest or dispose of a stick bait made from plastic anyways. your right ,,all the old plastic lures some throw over the side kills the fish that eat it...I think there was a new England state that wanted to ban all plastic baits..a few years back...but lost during there voting...keep America fishing played a big part in that....also the lead we use states are working on banning that to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 One thing no one has talked about is how the fish senses salt. If the fish holds on to a salted bait longer,that's a few seconds longer I have to sense the strike/take then get my reactions in order to set the hook. More research needed but loving the colors and glitter of the bead media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) WARNING!!! Yall be careful using the 4 tbs of media per cup. I just pretty much ruined my BT injector today. The inside of the tube has really deep scratches and got locked up on me. had to beat it apart to get the plunger out of the tube. Im sure I can fix it with sand paper but its probably not gonna be the same since, I dont know If I have the wrong size media but the stuff I have is very fine. Edited April 11, 2016 by emptystringer81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Never had an injector seize up by using 4tbsp media per cup and i made alot of stik baits alot.. Maybe your media is very course grit? Not sure only problems i had was scratched injector an i change my o-rings out more often. The baits are more durable and last much longer with media vs. salt . salt doesn't scratch injector and use o-rings as fast but baits rip easier so it' a catch 1 thing i noticed with media it settles really fast so stirring is a factor Sorry to hear about your injector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Oh it's no one's fault but mine, I may not have stirred it up right before injecting, when yall say 4 tbsp per cup do u mean table spoons or teaspoons? Table spoon is tbs teaspoon is tsp. I got injector cleaned up fine. Is there diff glass bead media out there or they all pretty much the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I have been catching a lot of bass lately on stick baits made with salt. I rig them wacky style and use the Oring tool and orings. I haven't really noticed any durability issues and catching multiple fish on one stick. When I do lose one, it's because of shaking the hook from under the Oring freeing a hang up. The other is a fish bites the end and misses the hook set. Then I retrieve the hook with the little Oring still on the hook. Both are very uncommon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Bear's Ultra fine salt and reptile sand mixed DOES NOT make a weaker wacky worm. Course salt does! I'm happy for you gents that think a clear bait catches more fish . I sell 1000's of laminates w/ the aforementioned mix.Absolutely no damage to the injectors and/or "O" rings. BTW- the Shooting Star System w/ a mechanical stirrers is the deal to keep the mix w/ glitter suspended for consistent/weighted,laminated worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I use the Harbor Freight blasting sand for my injected ES mold senkos. I have a BT injector, and I spray the inside of the injector with PAM every time I clean it to reload. I hear the sand moving down the injector as I push the plastic through, but I haven't had any noticeable wear on the O rings....yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 There are several different grits ranging from the ultra fine to very coarse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txmedic033 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I use 4 tbsps of glass media per 1 cup of plastic and my baits sink like a rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ok let me get this clear you are saying 4 tablespoons per 1 cup of plastic right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txmedic033 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
