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timhutson1
Posted 5/11/2016 8:48 AM (#816844)
Subject: Adding extra color




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Hello. In the stained waters that I fish, I have a difficult time seeing my bait as it comes in for a figure 8. I mainly use baits with a bright color on their backs to help but I would often like to use other colors. Thought this would be the place to ask.

Do you have any advice on how to add a dot or streak of color to baits with a dark back? Something permanent would be preferred. I do not have an airbrush unfortunately. I mostly use HI suicks, 9" sledge, super shad raps, and various cranks.
mnmusky
Posted 5/12/2016 7:11 AM (#816965 - in reply to #816844)
Subject: RE: Adding extra color




heres a pic of an old Amma Bama with hand painted dashes on the back. Not sure of the paint type, but its been there for many years and held up.


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jdsplasher
Posted 5/12/2016 10:28 PM (#817034 - in reply to #816965)
Subject: RE: Adding extra color





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Location: SE, WI.

I save the reflective tape from my lures eyes  and use that on top of my lures. I also think it throws off reflection on sunny days...and it sticks well!

 JD

timhutson1
Posted 5/18/2016 7:04 AM (#817481 - in reply to #816965)
Subject: RE: Adding extra color




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So you are just putting this directly on the lures finished surface. Clear coat epoxy or anything over it? Last year I tried "CS coatings: vinyl lure and jig finish". It came right off. Any specific paint you guys might recommend?
bbeaupre
Posted 5/18/2016 7:16 AM (#817482 - in reply to #816844)
Subject: RE: Adding extra color




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Go to a fishing tackle store and buy some bright/flashy spoon tape for salmon and trout and cut it into strips and apply. The other option is making a stencil out of cardboard and spray painting it with waterproof/outdoor paint. Neither will last forever but will last a few seasons.

If at night you can do the same with glow tape or glow in the dark spray paint. Its a lot easier to fish at night if you can see your lure.

Edited by bbeaupre 5/18/2016 7:17 AM
mnmusky
Posted 5/22/2016 8:27 AM (#817823 - in reply to #816844)
Subject: RE: Adding extra color




3M diamond tape works well. Its the same stuff they have on road construction barrels and navigation buoys. still reflects some light in the day and low light conditions like when fishing in Guinness color water. T Bros sells it and Ebay is a better priced option.
pic is of lure using no flash and in a dark, very low light area area.


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T3clay
Posted 5/28/2016 9:49 AM (#818492 - in reply to #816844)
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