Hd sinking additive questions

[Fontebassfishing]

Just want to know if it will mess up the color of my baits

[jl3140]

It will make your baits opaque and you'll have to use more colorant to achieve a color close to the original. The opaqueness of the baits will depend on the amount of hd added.

[andrewlamberson]

The additive is gray....Just like any additive...it will alter the color of your baits...especially if you don't adjust the amount of colorant. It's great for dark colored baits where you can adjust with more colorant.

[Fontebassfishing]

Thanks i think im going to go with powder salt its really fine and talked with a friend its what he uses and shouldn't really effect my colors but idk about super clear ones

[andrewlamberson]

Try the HD sinking additive...it makes the bait a lot tougher....easier to use...doesn't rust hooks...

[MO QWACK]

HD is the way to go for sure

[jmatheny9]

It does change up your color but that same color can still be achieved for sure. Colors are generally really easy to match with HDA but glitter is harder to make as pronounced. That being said I don't even have salt in my lure making room. HDA all the way


  -Jeremiah         Bullfrog lures

[ctom]

Listen to Andrew. He's the Do-It in-house HD guru.

[AJayToRemember]

Can't speak for the HD additive but salt will also make your baits opaque depending on how much you use.

[ctom]

Welcome to the Do-It forums AJ.

[AJayToRemember]

Just Jay, but thank you ctom. I look forward to getting much farther into this hobby/way of life.

[ctom]

Trust me, its not a way of life but it is insanity of the nature that keeps growing, and growing, and gro.....

Anyways, welcome!

[andrewlamberson]

Welcome to both AJay and Fonte!

Andy

[Fontebassfishing]

Thanks guys yeah salt takes the pop out of the colors I don't know what to go with lol i like to make clear colors and im trying to perfect a real gill color which i think im close just have to get the stuff to make my senkos sink made aton that float so have to remelt them

[jmatheny9]

I use HDA and make a sort of gill color that does really well for me mid summer. I use 20mL of HDA per 4oz and it is just about perfect for me.



I'd give you the recipe for this but I can't find my recipe book to save my life... let me know if you're interested and I'll try to figure it out asap.