blkcloud Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 What color do you use for a threadfin shad? I'll be pouring swimbaits. also what hardness of plastic do you recommend for the swimbaits? I'm buying it from delmart.thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 The color I use for shad is violet hi-lite/silver pearl (both powder) mix for the back and blue hi-lite powder and .015 silver glitter for the belly. I prefer the softest plastic for my swim baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefaddiction Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Here is a real threadfin shad I just googled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Going by the picture I would use LC motoroil, 2 drops to start, for the back and white pearl with a very very little touch of blue highlite. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassConvert Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I agree with longhorn...the back is a violet/silver...here's a pic of what BassTrix calls their Thread Fin Shad...its much more 'purple' than what this pic shows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I agree with longhorn too. A live threadfin will have a black or dark smoke back with a purple tint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBassBo Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) It looks to me to be more of a tennessee shad sorta color. More tanish or gold than purple. http://www.bio.txstate.edu/~tbonner/txfishes/THREADFIN%20SHAD.jpg Edited June 20, 2008 by Spike-A-Pike Shouldn't post copyrighted materials from outside sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
