Salt free trailers
Salt free trailers
Hello TT,
I have some custom swimjigs built with Owner deep throat style high carbon content hooks...these things are ridiculously sharp and hook and hold better than just about anything else I have ever used. This said, every season I strip off the plastics and have to clean off the rust on the hooks. I have gotten to the point where I just take the trailer off if I'm not going to be using it much for the next few weeks. Still, I would rather find a good alternative for plastic trailers sans the salt.
What recommendations do you have for salt free trailers for swimjigs and chatters? Looking for something compact like 3.5" - 4" range.
Thanks in advance.
I have some custom swimjigs built with Owner deep throat style high carbon content hooks...these things are ridiculously sharp and hook and hold better than just about anything else I have ever used. This said, every season I strip off the plastics and have to clean off the rust on the hooks. I have gotten to the point where I just take the trailer off if I'm not going to be using it much for the next few weeks. Still, I would rather find a good alternative for plastic trailers sans the salt.
What recommendations do you have for salt free trailers for swimjigs and chatters? Looking for something compact like 3.5" - 4" range.
Thanks in advance.
"It is like a finger pointing away to the Moon...don't concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all of that heavenly glory."
Re: Salt free trailers
look into getting some custom baits made, there is a ton of bait makers in some groups on facebook that would be willing to help! personally i never put salt in my baits, its used by the big bait brands as a filler, its cheaper than plastisol and also weakens the baits, making them less expensive to produce and tear easier forcing you to buy more!
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Re: Salt free trailers
On the other hand, fish do hold onto salty baits longer.Canga- wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:02 amlook into getting some custom baits made, there is a ton of bait makers in some groups on facebook that would be willing to help! personally i never put salt in my baits, its used by the big bait brands as a filler, its cheaper than plastisol and also weakens the baits, making them less expensive to produce and tear easier forcing you to buy more!
Re: Salt free trailers
maybe, i havent noticed any difference since i started making my own baits. also how long do you need them to hold on?mark poulson wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:26 amOn the other hand, fish do hold onto salty baits longer.Canga- wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:02 amlook into getting some custom baits made, there is a ton of bait makers in some groups on facebook that would be willing to help! personally i never put salt in my baits, its used by the big bait brands as a filler, its cheaper than plastisol and also weakens the baits, making them less expensive to produce and tear easier forcing you to buy more!
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Re: Salt free trailers
Depends on how much I've had to drink.Canga- wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:06 ammaybe, i havent noticed any difference since i started making my own baits. also how long do you need them to hold on?mark poulson wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:26 amOn the other hand, fish do hold onto salty baits longer.Canga- wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:02 amlook into getting some custom baits made, there is a ton of bait makers in some groups on facebook that would be willing to help! personally i never put salt in my baits, its used by the big bait brands as a filler, its cheaper than plastisol and also weakens the baits, making them less expensive to produce and tear easier forcing you to buy more!
Re: Salt free trailers
Xcite baits do not use salt.dragon1 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:15 amHello TT,
I have some custom swimjigs built with Owner deep throat style high carbon content hooks...these things are ridiculously sharp and hook and hold better than just about anything else I have ever used. This said, every season I strip off the plastics and have to clean off the rust on the hooks. I have gotten to the point where I just take the trailer off if I'm not going to be using it much for the next few weeks. Still, I would rather find a good alternative for plastic trailers sans the salt.
What recommendations do you have for salt free trailers for swimjigs and chatters? Looking for something compact like 3.5" - 4" range.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Salt free trailers
Yeppers, I have used Xcite for years, but they have limited offerings, although they do work well. Thanks for your input.Heitman wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:47 pmXcite baits do not use salt.dragon1 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:15 amHello TT,
I have some custom swimjigs built with Owner deep throat style high carbon content hooks...these things are ridiculously sharp and hook and hold better than just about anything else I have ever used. This said, every season I strip off the plastics and have to clean off the rust on the hooks. I have gotten to the point where I just take the trailer off if I'm not going to be using it much for the next few weeks. Still, I would rather find a good alternative for plastic trailers sans the salt.
What recommendations do you have for salt free trailers for swimjigs and chatters? Looking for something compact like 3.5" - 4" range.
Thanks in advance.
"It is like a finger pointing away to the Moon...don't concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all of that heavenly glory."