Highdesertfishing Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Thanks to everyone that helped me with the few questions I had before starting. Got round tonight to actually give it a whirl. For my very first time I feel like I did pretty good! Did black with gold and blue flake with a chartruese tail. Had a little extra black so shot a round of just black too. I could use with a bit more chartruese coloring next round. It looked good in the Pyrex but a little too clear after actually pouring. I REALLY need better lighting in my garage. Think I stirred a little too agressively on some with the chartruese as well. But I didn't burn myself, suffocate, break anything, and the garage is still standing, and these will definitely fish, so I'm calling it a success! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsouth Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeFishing Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Nice looking baits. That might be as good as it gets for your chartreuse. You might be able to get it a little brighter with additional drops of colorant but it will still be transparent. If you want it more translucent you will probably have to add a drop of white or couple drops of yellow to take away the transparency. I picked up a couple LED shop lights from Lowes for my work benches. It made a huge improvement in my lighting issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-billy Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Nice looking baits. Like BuckeyeFishing recommended, I prefer a couple drops of white in my chartreuse. Really makes that color pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippinstick Mike Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Great job! Welcome to the addiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elf Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Nice first baits! I have to say, at least your first attempt turned out the way you wanted! My first attempt was to make something smoke colored but I used to much black and ended up with grey. Lol That said, what I made on that very first attempt is catching fish and now has a name of its own so don't let your mistakes get you down. Some of my mistakes are my best work. And....Welcome to our hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highdesertfishing Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Thanks everyone! Continued on today with some green watermelon with black and red flake. Also tried the heat gun trick for some extra shine. The heat gun is gonna take some practice. It goes from nothing is happening to a smooth blob pretty darn quick haha. Most still came out ok. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Highdesertfishing said: Thanks everyone! Continued on today with some green watermelon with black and red flake. Also tried the heat gun trick for some extra shine. The heat gun is gonna take some practice. It goes from nothing is happening to a smooth blob pretty darn quick haha. Most still came out ok. Those would KILL on our river. Nice job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highdesertfishing Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 23 minutes ago, alsworms said: Those would KILL on our river. Nice job!! I want nothing else than to be able to go play with them! Ice is finally starting to come off, but we've been getting hammered with wind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Is that the Do-It mold ?? looking good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 I’d fish ‘em. Nice baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highdesertfishing Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Bass-Boys said: Is that the Do-It mold ?? looking good . Yes, 4" senko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscatlildave Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highdesertfishing Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Today tried laminate style baits using aluminum foil. Turned out pretty good! Tried the green watermelon with chartruese and that didn't look as good, not enough contrast between the two (at least until I get some white to mix with chartruese as suggested) but black on chartruese and black on green watermelon turned out well enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLuvin175 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Which Chartreuse are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highdesertfishing Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 9 hours ago, McLuvin175 said: Which Chartreuse are you using? Do-it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
