Hd sinking additive questions

[AJayToRemember]

Oh trust me ctom the addiction is already there but thanks for the welcome guys! And Jeremiah I know I would personally love to know the recipe if you can manage to find it! Looks like it would be killer around here.

[jmatheny9]

Found where I posted it previously. I must've never even written down the green recipe I used lol. Here is what I've got.
Bottom is watermelon green with medium orange and green glitter with regular pearl (don't remember recipe)
and top is: 4oz plastic
20 ml HDA
12 drops bears navy blue
5 drops pumpkinseed x2
10 drops purple x2
Around 10 match heads of gold hi lite
Large and medium green glitter to taste



  -Jeremiah         Bullfrog lures

[Fontebassfishing]

Does the hda my the bait harder or will it still be soft

[jmatheny9]

It makes it slightly softer and much more durable than salt.


  -Jeremiah         Bullfrog lures

[Fontebassfishing]

Ok and can i add it to plastic i remelt and can i still make clear colors with it

[siscojj]

IT WILL NOT MAKE A CLEAR BAIT AND I THINK YOU CAN ADD TO REMELTS

[siscojj]

I COULD BE WRONG ABOUT ADDING TO REMELTS BUT I DONT SEE WHY NOT

[andrewlamberson]

You can remelt it (make sure you keep you melted plastic well stirred and the HD in suspension)...but you will not be able to make clear baits.

The additive is gray (or grey depending on where you live in the world!) and does affect the colors. If you are shooting a dark color you can just add more colorant.

[BareKnuckleJigs]

I nominate Andy Lamberson for the Best Forum Signature ever to exist.

[mike27]

yup can't get better than that

[mike27]

bkj do you get into a lot of smallie down LA...

[ghostbaits]

Is anyone getting the same sink rate and "wiggle" as the original GY senko by using HD?

Back when I did stick baits, I used clear flakes (glitter) in my baits with micro salt. Barely changed the color formula at all and you could get close to a clear bait.

Jim

[andrewlamberson]

Bill did a post well over a year ago where he did some testing and found that 2 tablespoons in 4 oz had the same sink rate as the Senko. That's the amount I use in my sticks.

I don't see much of a difference in "wiggle" on my bass baits when using HD vs. not.....but it sure does make them tougher!

[jmatheny9]

Is anyone getting the same sink rate and "wiggle" as the original GY senko by using HD?

Jim

I have gotten mine almost exactly at one point but now I decided why do what everyone else is doing when I can suit the sink rate for my type of fishing


  -Jeremiah         Bullfrog lures

[siscojj]

jmatheny9 is right about making them do what you want,i fish a river a lot and I make my sticks heavier for the currents, I also use regular salt to get a more transparent bait and I haven't had any issue's yet plus the salt is cheaper.... but that's what works for me...