Ok boys and girls we are getting close to summer again!! I think this thread has been around about as long as I have. And guess what, I'm still with GYCB!! Let me give you a little scoop. Although the bait has gone through some formula changes over the years, it still is different from any other stick worm out there. No it's not the salt, it has more to do with the actual formula of the bait itself. I have tried all of the others and some come close but there still is no substitute for the original. BTW, my original tip was not to freeze them, just to keep them cool. It doesn't change the unique action and they hold up better.......and 1 more thing, you can buy them in bulk now to save some $$.