joelhains Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Has anybody here found anything at you local grocery store you can safely add to plastisol as a scent? I've tried many different things like adding powerbait to cooked plastic (doesn't work since its water based). I'm thinking coffee grounds might work (haven't tried any yet) or maybe vanilla extract (probably also water based so may not work). Maybe some of my wife's essential oils would work? What have you tried that works well to add to cooking plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpssports Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Coffee grounds work. That's what Strike King uses in their baits. I'll use coffee grounds when someone custom orders coffee scent. Just remember to use it in darker colored baits. Coffee will darken lighter colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted September 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Strike King Coffee tubes are my favorite smallie bait hands down. I still buy them even though I make all my other soft plastics. Today I'm going to experiment with coffee grounds in a craw bait and see if the smallies like it!. Edited September 17, 2016 by joelhains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted September 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Here are some of my coffee craws. I didn't add any colorant. Just some orange flake. I cooked the plastic with the grounds in it and it smells a little burnt. Next I'm going to try cooking the plastic first then adding the grounds. I actually really like the color. I think they turned out awesome. Hopefully the smallies agree! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Those are slick and very nice, Joel. I like the color and the effect you get from the coffee at all different sizes. Thanks for sharing those. Cool looking mold too. What is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted September 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Its the bass tackle 718 Edited September 17, 2016 by joelhains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I used Bacon essential oils and it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Those are slick and very nice, Joel. I like the color and the effect you get from the coffee at all different sizes. Ditto! Add a touch of small red flake on those and they would kill out here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) They've got some small orange flake. I plan on trying them out in the morning! Edited September 19, 2016 by joelhains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hope you get on them. Bet it's nice up there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 It is. Nights are getting cooler days are still warm/hot and water temps are slowly starting to drop. Bass are getting Ready to switch to their fall feeding binge. The next couple weeks should be good. The salmon are starting stage in the creek mouth too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
