Bowldsie Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 I'm wanting to make some top water frogs but I am unsure on how much floater (not sure of the exact name) to add to make the frogs stay on top of the water. How much should I add for a cup or 2 of plastic. thanks in advance! adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 A lot. Like four tablespoons per 1 cup. You will need a lot of softener too. Baits will be white opaque. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I shoot the caney creek croaker mold and have found I can pour plastic with a floating additive in just the belly of the frog and it will be buoyant enough to float a 4/0 hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowldsie Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Joelhains how much do you add per cup? That was my plan, to just pour the belly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 What do you Guys think about micro glass balloons as floating additive? I bought a can of them a lot of time ago, when I poured cranks in epoxy resin, but I have never tried them in plastisol. If I am not wrong, in past I read something here in TU about their use, but I really don't know the correct amount. I'm just just planning, as Bowldsie, to pour some floating Frogs for next Spring and any help could be really appreciated. PS: I already know that micro glass balloons are terrible for our respiratory system, so mask is a must. Bye Cami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 About 4 tablespoons per cup of raw plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 12 hours ago, Cami said: What do you Guys think about micro glass balloons as floating additive Make sure it is the micro balloons, not the solid micro spheres. The balloons are hollow and float, the spheres, or beads, are solid and sink like a rock. I use the microballoons from Alumilite and it works very well. but On 2/16/2018 at 9:35 PM, MonteSS said: You will need a lot of softener too. Baits will be white opaque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbaits Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 We had a formula 5 heaping tablespoons per8 ounces of plastic,also noticed in my years of using the micro ballons some plastisols dint like the stuff,we used lurecraft hard formula,we tried a lot of other plastisols and the lure would tear and break very easy,A lot of trial and error is need with this stuff depending on wht plastic you use 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Alumalite is what I used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Aircaraft spruce cheapest place to buy it. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/bubbles.php Edited February 18, 2018 by Baitjunkys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) I buy it by the five gallon bucket. Do you know how much five pounds will be volume wise. Cause my bucket and contents does not weigh that much. Edited February 18, 2018 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, Frank said: I buy it by the five gallon bucket. Do you know how much five pounds will be volume wise. Cause my bucket and contents does not weigh that much. 1 pound packs in a 8x8x8 box fairly well If i recall, haven't bought in a long time. Im guessing 5lbs darn near fill a 5 gallon bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Thanks for that. Need some and shipping is cheap for me from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodtimesfishing Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Frank- They say 1 LB is equivalent to 1 gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
