Lucky777 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I fish strictly salt and am wondering what the best plastisol is for making soft plastics for saltwater is. I've looked at the Lurecraft both the "green" formula and regular formula. I'm not too sure which one is best for my application. Also I've heard great things about Calhoun plastisol but is that mainly used for freshwater fishing? Any advice is appreciated in advance. BG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Check out MF saltwater formula. http://www.pouryourownworms.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttexas Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 +1 on MF saltwater or you can approximate it with MF regular + MF plastic hardener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky777 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Ok cool. Thanks. So is Calhoun or the other brand I mentioned not good for saltwater or can you basically use any brand and just put hardener in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttexas Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 You don't have to use much of the plastic hardener per cup of regular plastisol to make a significant difference. I'd start at two tablespoons per cup and go from there until you find the results you are looking for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpress Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 MF has a new product out that is very good in the saltwater as well. Its called easy stretch, will get bubbles on occasion but is very good. Bubbles will popout quick. They also make one that is a little softer but awesome. A floating plastic called bounce. It is a lively plastic that creates great action and motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Lucky777 said: Ok cool. Thanks. So is Calhoun or the other brand I mentioned not good for saltwater or can you basically use any brand and just put hardener in it? Yes, pretty much. Most of, if not all of, the specialty plastisols are standard plastisol with hardeners, softeners, or density control agents added. Each start with the same basic material and adjust as per their specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 I tried I think two saltwater plastics when I first started pouring. Didn't like the action of either of them. I got 5 gallons of MF 464 A mix of their reg. and their saltwater. So basically it's a medium. You want a tough bait but it has to have great action. There's not a soft plastic bait out there, a blue can't bite the tail off . So go for the action and make more baits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Slammingjack said: I tried I think two saltwater plastics when I first started pouring. Didn't like the action of either of them. I got 5 gallons of MF 464 A mix of their reg. and their saltwater. So basically it's a medium. You want a tough bait but it has to have great action. There's not a soft plastic bait out there, a blue can't bite the tail off . So go for the action and make more baits. Nailed it. I poured swimbaits for a guy who would sell to saltwater charter boats, and they always preferred action over durability. "The softer, the better," they would always say. As hard as it may be to believe, I made all their baits using MF super soft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpress Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 The easy stretch (sinking) and bounce (floating) plastisols are tougher than soft more like a medium firm and medium respectively. They have great action and hold up well. Never tried 464 but have heard good things. Gonna be hard to beat the bounce plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 22 hours ago, alsworms said: Nailed it. I poured swimbaits for a guy who would sell to saltwater charter boats, and they always preferred action over durability. "The softer, the better," they would always say. As hard as it may be to believe, I made all their baits using MF super soft. Wow the super soft, wouldn't have thought of that. Thank you for the 411. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky777 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 A lot of great feedback guys. Thanks. I'll look into the super soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 14 hours ago, Slammingjack said: Wow the super soft, wouldn't have thought of that. Thank you for the 411. This was a good 10 years ago, and I'm still blown away by it. They kept saying, softer, softer, softer.......until the super soft did the trick. I guess they didn't mind paying a buck for a 4 inch swimbait when it netted them a nice fish. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glideb8 Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 On 4/23/2017 at 2:03 PM, alsworms said: This was a good 10 years ago, and I'm still blown away by it. They kept saying, softer, softer, softer.......until the super soft did the trick. I guess they didn't mind paying a buck for a 4 inch swimbait when it netted them a nice fish. lol I've poured with MF Saltwater without adding hardener and I was surprised at how soft it was. It's like Jell-O unless you keep reheating it, then it gets harder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glideb8 Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Just to clarify, it kind of wobbles around and feels really soft, but it's not like it'll fall apart like holding a large chunk of Jell-O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
