COOPDAV Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 So I'm brand new to this. I'm bored and decided to start making my own baits. I'd like to know the simplest recipe for senkos. Please dont use abbreviations, be as detailed as possible. Question: would I be able to use cured silicone as a bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) 4 ounces of soft plastic 2 table spoons of salt 1 tablespoon of softener This is mine others may differ . FYI The search bar at the top will help you find just about anything you could want.:-) Edited July 28, 2019 by wallyc14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPDAV Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 19 hours ago, wallyc14 said: 4 ounces of soft plastic 2 table spoons of salt 1 tablespoon of softener This is mine others may differ . FYI The search bar at the top will help you find just about anything you could want.:-) Thanks man! Any specific brands? And would food coloring work fine for coloring the baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 350 degrees and water DO NOT MIX WELL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Similar when you start with scents that have water or even Alcohol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 The formula Wally posted is correct. It is for medium plastic. If using soft plastic you may not need the softener. Depends how soft you like them. Just remember, the softer it is, the weaker it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I use m and f super soft and add more and some times I add more salt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) This is the inherent beauty in making your own you can make them anyway you want. I have learned over the years of tweaking my stick formula that I change my recipe as to time of year . In the summer months I do... 4 oz ss m n f plastic 1 tablespoon of salt 2 tablespoons of glass media 1 tablespoon of softner yes they are one hit wonders. In the cooler months I use the recipe I first posted. Now if I use all glass media is both recipes I don’t add softener at all I don’t need to and it makes for a much more durable bait . I fish a wacky rig ALOT ! Did I say a lot? weighted jig head or hook only. My favorite is a 4 incher. I can tell I have it right when I pull it through the water and you can feel the ends pulsate. It took me 6 years of trial and error to get where I wanted them but I would take the “Pepsi challenge” any day with GYB ! Crap I’m showing my age! Heck I prefer mine and so do most of my fishing buddies. I guess what I’m trying to say is the first one I posted is a good starting point and you can pretty much take it from there only you know exactly what you’re looking for . I will say one last thing don’t get too hung up on trying to make it exactly like Gary Yamamoto’s i’ve had more success with different formulas than with the original . Tight lines! Edited July 30, 2019 by wallyc14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
