wannabe Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ive got a fluke mold and was wondering if i need to put salt and softener in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txmedic033 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Are you using soft plastic? Do you want the baits to sink fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I fish flukes as a reaction bait, so salt isn't important to me, since it is for helping the fish hold the bait longer. The bass grab it and turn, so I have enough time to set the hook as soon as I feel them. I like them to be as light as possible, too, so I wouldn't add salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Im using a medium plastic. I was thinking of the salt for helping it sink a little bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 this is 100% personal preference. Did you get into this hobby to make what everyone else does or to make your own???? just try it and see if you like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I biggest bass came on a Fluke I made with me Senko formula slowly twitch thru emerging lilies. I like it to get down in the spring and dont like the way it falls with a weight or jighead. Twitch twitch and let it die. 4 oz med plastic 2 rounded tablespoon pickling or popcorn salt 1 tablespoon softener 20 drops scent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I just use a beefy hook to get mine to sink faster if need be. I don't add salt or anything to mine. Normally I'm working them super quick just beneath the surface anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thank u guys for ur legitimate answers. Especially monte. Its nice to come on here and ask a question without getting a smarta** response. Im as green as it gets and there are so many different processes im just trying to learn why and how other people do it as a starting point. Then i will figure out if i like it or not and adjust it accordingly. Thanks again and excuse my ignorance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Thank u guys for ur legitimate answers. Especially monte. Its nice to come on here and ask a question without getting a smarta** response. Im as green as it gets and there are so many different processes im just trying to learn why and how other people do it as a starting point. Then i will figure out if i like it or not and adjust it accordingly. Thanks again and excuse my ignorance Everyone here learned from someone else, and most of the time it was from someone else here on TU. I know it is true for me. So don't ever feel the need to apologize for what you don't know. If I did that, I'd never have time to make baits! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Everyone here learned from someone else, and most of the time it was from someone else here on TU. I know it is true for me. So don't ever feel the need to apologize for what you don't know. If I did that, I'd never have time to make baits! Very well said Mark. Ask away. There is not much that has not been said,asked , answered or commented on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
