whitley Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I'm looking for large quanities of white popcorn salt to use in my senkos. Where can I get the very fine salt. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Sam's Club, Costco.,........these types of places should have bulk quantities of popcorn salt. I looked in my yellow pages under "popcorn" and sure enough.......there is a popcorn supply company not far from my place. You might try that first. I pay 24.95 for a case of the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley-cowboy Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I get 50# of salt at my local AGWAY store. It is not popcorn salt but it only costs $7.95 for 50# and I flour it with a coffee grinder that costs $13.00 from Wally World. It is FANTATIC and takes only 15 seconds to make it into flour. IMO... Flour salt is better as it mixes better and you're not constantly stirring to get the salt off the bottom of the pyrex. Just my 2 cents.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Foured salt is the way to go and much cheaper than popcorn salt, unless you live close to a major discounter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitley Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Doesnt floured salt make the baits more opaque. I want a bait that you can see through but still sinks the same as yamamotos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsryno Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Whitley, I agree with you. I floured my salt for a very long time. The baits come out softer, more durable and are much easier to pour, but they are opaque. I really like the light to be able to shine through my baits and am messing around with different types of salt. Why use popcorn salt over table salt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Don't use table salt. It is iodized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Why use popcorn salt over table salt? The larger the crystals, the faster the fall. Popcorn salt is a fine crystal, whereas floured salt is a powder. Popcorn salt will allow some light to pass through, popcorn salt- some light, and sugar flakes with a little salt added for weight, more light. Sugar flakes melted and in clear plastic look milky white, so it won't allow the same translucent appearance of using crystal salt and colored plastic. I think the process of adding crystal salt involves an automated mixture as plastic pours in into the mold - a process very difficult for handpours to duplicate and to be able to have the exact amount of salt for every lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsryno Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Nova, You can buy table salt either iodized or non-iodized. Wal-mart and my local Albertson's sell it this way. Any other advantage of popcorn salt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I've used Iodized salt plenty of times and never had a problem with the cooking aspect or fish biting it, they still held on to it just as long as any other salts I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
log Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 How does popcorn salt compare to the salt Del-mart sells, size wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitley Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 popcorn is finer than table salt but not a powder. I will try popcorn salt tonight and see how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsryno Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Whitley, please post your findings. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I routinely use popcorn salt in my "salted" baits and would not switch back to floured salt. My colors are far more true and the popcorn salt stays in suspension as well as floured but way better than table salt. I also use the "flakes" from Senkosam with my salt for a far softer and easier poured bait. The reviews have been great from out in the field and have had several side-by-side "in the boat" knockouts of original senkos. The latest was a 15 to 1 catch ratio of my sticks vs GY senkos... Additionally, popcorn salt takes no further flouring or other manipulation, just open the pack and go... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitley Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 The popcorn salt works awesome it makes the baits look much better! I will try the flakes. How much do you put in with your salt. For sticks I use this recipe 1 cup plastic, 1/2 cup popcorn salt and 1 tbs softner. This makes a killer bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassn1 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Has anyone ever tried adding a bit of garlic salt to their regular salt for added scent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Bassn1: I tried to add some garlic salt to my plastic once. It did have a pretty strong smell, but to me the garlic smelled burnt. I added the garlic right before I did my fianl 30 second heat. Maybe if you wait to add the garlic last it may work. That is on my agenda of things to try. Let me know if it works. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuMMeRBaits Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 I tried the Garlic Salt one time, and that was it. Turned the entire cup of Watermelon Green into Dark Brown. I have been using either popcorn salt or LC's Salt floured. Haven't found any where local yet that has the large quantities of popcorn salt tried sam's and costco's here but no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotoole Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Hi guys, I have been using Del's ultra fine salt... it seems like table salt to me but I like the bigger chunks compared to floured or otherwise. Anyone use it? Like it? Your thoughts? The shipping is crazy though; if the stuff is just plain old salt (which it very well might be)., I'd love to know. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsryno Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Unless he is supplying a different salt than he was a few months ago, it is much finer than regular ol' table salt. Popcorn salt is finer if you can find it in bulk, but Del's salt works real well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotoole Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Ryan, I agree, it does work well... not a whole bunch of talk about it on here which I was surprised about. The shipping is high (I know that's not Del's fault) but it's tough paying 2 - 3 times the cost of an item just to ship it. I have what I feel is a very good formula (which includes Del's ultra fine)for sticks so I hate to stop using it but going to have to because of the shipping cost. Thanks for the input..... much appreciated. - Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Hi Shawn, where in the northeast are you. Around Scranton PA there is salt distributor. Maybe they have the same salt. I am not happy with my salt. I am grinding it in a coffee grinder into a powder form. Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Anyone ever try Buttered popcorn salt in there lures? I just got back from sams, and they had a small box of popcorn salt, and when I opened the box it was buttered salt. Noware on the outside of the box did it say anything about being buttered. Who knows, mabey bass like butter flavor! :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackllbass Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Shaggy, I have used the buttered salt and it works fine but it turns the color you are using a yellow color, or a combination of the color you are using plus the yellow salt. Later<>< <>< <>< <>< Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 I tried it out the other night, and I actually liked it. I mixed it with the few colors that I curently have and was able to make some pretty cool colors. I think I will use up what I have before ordering any more of the white salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
