Joe S. Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Hello, I've been reading for a while now and figured I might as well jump in. I have a question on salting your baits. I've read alot on this from the board. I add it in the mix before pouring and then just smother the baits once poured so the salt sinks some. I've read on here that people blend there salt to make it finer, I have tried this and have some problems with the powder clumping up when I go to sprinkle it over them ? what kind of shakers/tools do you use to hold you're salt while sprinkling it on your baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Through trial and error I no longer mess with blending my salt. I just use ordinary popcorn salt and add to my platic before heating and just put a little in each bag when packaging worms and shake them up for a nice even coating. BassnG3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Use one of the containers like youd use for mustard with the squirt type top. Dont worry with sprinkling. Just pour on top of whole bait then after the baits are cool pick up the mold and dump excess salt into a container (that you will refill with later) and tap the mold to make sure there isnt extra on mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I just use popcorn salt as well. i tried putting it in a different container but think I got moisture in there and as I get a bit of crackling when I heat my plastic now. Popcorn salt works great after you've made your baits also. Just a sprinkle or 2 works great. I have my kids do the shaking for me...they say its like shake and bake!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I buy Morton Pickling Salt and run it through my bar blender until it is pretty powdery. I think 4lbs was $1.29 at the grocery store. You have to run about 50% salt in your baits to start getting the milky effect going. I guess Iodide really whitens the salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Thanks for the replies! I really like the mustard container idea, I was just using a bent up piece of tinfoil It worked good when I wasn't using blended salt, but with the blended salt when I squeezed the tip shut it was clumping up and chunks were landing in the hot plastic and once cooled they would fall out and leave little pits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 When your salting the top of the baits dont woory about it being like powder. Popcorn salt is fine for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
