NHNH Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 I have lots of lures sitting around, sometimes I can't tell if they are floating/slow/fast sinking so I test them out in my sink or bathtub. I know that sinking lures will sink more slowly in SW but by how much? Maybe the ratio varies based on some factor but like roughly are we talking 20% slower sinking, 30%, something in that range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S Hook Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 3% slower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfcast Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Sounds like one of those situations of try compare and observe. You could contact the manufacturer of the lure in question they may give some insight. I'll tell you this, no eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn. Jim Morrison Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalmouthFisher Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 17 hours ago, NHNH said: I have lots of lures sitting around, sometimes I can't tell if they are floating/slow/fast sinking so I test them out in my sink or bathtub. I know that sinking lures will sink more slowly in SW but by how much? Maybe the ratio varies based on some factor but like roughly are we talking 20% slower sinking, 30%, something in that range? Saltwater is around 3% more dense than fresh. Probably won’t have a noticeable effect on sink rates or float heights for your lures. You could add salt to the water in your sink and check, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayfish Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 If you're fishing the plug in saltwater , test it in saltwater . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppet Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 I made my own salt sink tank. general ratio is 1 lb of salt per 5 gallons. The rate is greatly different....and it cannot be measured in a % of sink rate difference. As some of the lures I make can sink in fresh but float in salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S Hook Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 2 hours ago, puppet said: I made my own salt sink tank. general ratio is 1 lb of salt per 5 gallons. The rate is greatly different....and it cannot be measured in a % of sink rate difference. As some of the lures I make can sink in fresh but float in salt. Any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppet Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 2 hours ago, S Hook said: Any pics? It is just a clear bin with a lid I bought from a home improvement center. i test my plugs and flies in it for sink rate and posture. wooden needles of the same model and maker will sink at different rates. I test them, mark them, and sometimes modify them. For my own lures, this tank is 100% necessary. Tuning for posture is a delicate thing. S Hook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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