I’m over the salt

[WRB]

17 minutes ago, Heron said:

Are there unsalted keitech swimbaits out there? Does Yamamoto make any unsalted hula grubs? Does zoom make any unsalted chunk trailers?

Yamamoto doesn't add salt to any grub or creature bait that I am aware of; single or double tails, Kreatures, Cowboys etc. Not sure about Ika and definately Senko.

Roboworm uses liquid salt in the plastisol.

Back in the 70's to 90's westcoast hand pours added salt to the hot poured plastic flat side and inside bages.

Tom

[J Francho]

1 hour ago, Heron said:

Are there unsalted keitech swimbaits out there? Does Yamamoto make any unsalted hula grubs? Does zoom make any unsalted chunk trailers?

No, salt is part of the formula.  Those are all sinking baits.  You need to find floating baits.  They do not contain salt.  Zoom might have some unsalted baits.  Not sure about trailers.

Here's a thread asking for the exact same thing.  Found it using the search:

Anything Elaztech floats.  They make chunk trailers that float.  I'm sure if you do some googlin', you'll come up with more results.

 

[Heron]

4 hours ago, WRB said:

Yamamoto doesn't add salt to any grub or creature bait that I am aware of; single or double tails, Kreatures, Cowboys etc. Not sure about Ika and definately Senko.

Roboworm uses liquid salt in the plastisol.

Back in the 70's to 90's westcoast hand pours added salt to the hot poured plastic flat side and inside bages.

Tom

Yeah, actually Tom, it has been my experience that all Yamamoto baits are inundated with salt in the plastic.  At least those on the market today.

 

if you happen have some that do not, please share.  

 

 

3 hours ago, J Francho said:

No, salt is part of the formula.  Those are all sinking baits.  You need to find floating baits.  They do not contain salt.  Zoom might have some unsalted baits.  Not sure about trailers.

Here's a thread asking for the exact same thing.  Found it using the search:

Anything Elaztech floats.  They make chunk trailers that float.  I'm sure if you do some googlin', you'll come up with more results.

 

But if I have preference to stay with the brand that I like, and like the design of their bait over others....then I’m SOL.

 

which is exactly why I’m over the salt.  I’m most baits, except for those fished weightless, The salt serves no real purpose, impedes a bouyant presentation, and makes soft plastics even more fragile than they would be without the salt.

 

btw..keitech swimbaits are a sinking baits? Please explain.

[J Francho]

13 hours ago, Heron said:

keitech swimbaits are a sinking baits? Please explain

I have no idea.  I've never rigged one without a weight.  I can test it later, and report back.  My experience with paddle tails is that they don't work without using weight.  It sounds like you need to write a letter to the manufacturer with your suggestions.