Gardnaaa Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Hey everyone! Just ordered a fat guys fishing 10 cavity core shot senko mold the other day. I have 0 experience making baits yet. As I’m waiting for my stuff to come in, I figured I’d get the other things I need. Do you guys add salt or softener to the dead on blends for senkos? I have worm, swimbait, and craw/tube blend. Thanks in advance, I appreciate the help big time. -Zack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 You dont want salt in outer shell as it wont be very clear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardnaaa Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 I will probably shoot mostly plain until I get the hang of it. I was just trying to see what everyone else does before I start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 My recipe as it stands 4 oz of plastic I use m and f super soft Your mileage may very. 1 table spoon salt 2 table spoons glass bead media 1 table spoon of softner formula makes a super soft stick. Durable? Nope! Do I care? Nope! good action? Yep! Hard thump when pulled on a wacky jig? Yep ! some will say different but this is what the fish told me they preffer down at my local watering hole. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardnaaa Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Awesome thank you! The way you would make it a little more durable is less softener and a harder plastic right? Thanks for the recipe my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 It’s a trade off at best . Less softner = more durable=‘stiffer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Gardnaaa said: Awesome thank you! The way you would make it a little more durable is less softener and a harder plastic right? Thanks for the recipe my friend. There is a fine line between more durable and not enough wiggle. You have to play around with your mix to see what works best to make a bait you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardnaaa Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Right, it makes sense. Obviously you would want more action. I’ll have to play around with it to find the sweet spot. Thank you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cub48 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 If you use salt be sure to clean everything as salt is corrosive to aluminum so you don't want to leave plastic in your injector or molds. You can weight your worms with nail weights and don't have to mess with salt. Cub48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
