One Sock Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Ok so was playing around again and decided to test something out. I have a big glass table top from an old table I had, I keep it in my shop and place baits on them when they are finished, very easy clean up. was making up an order one day and did not watch my fingers hitting the numbers on the microwave, before I knew it my smoke color...well was very yellowed. I decided ok just add some color to it and make up some freebies for friends or just keep them to fish with, decided on dark purple, well heated it up and then came up with this idea...poured it into a long strip on the glass, the glass is very thick so no worrys about cracking.... let it cool off for a while. Then i took some smoke with black flake sticks and layed them on the strip and folded it over on top. let it sit there that night, next day I go out and these smoke with black flake had absorbed the purple throughout the bait, so still had the smoke, but now had some nice purple coloring to it. i tried it out with red and orange and orange and brown with very good results, you can add 3 colors to white baits if you pour thin strips, I just did a nice red white and blue stick bait and it was pretty neat, the watermelon browns are nice too. Not sure you would want to sell this stuff unless you were getting big money... but for fun and friends it is pretty cool, also great as a custom bait, if you want only one side with a perfect stripe down the side don't fold the plastic over, just let the baits sit on the cooled color you poured......again just something I thought I would share....if I get time I will post some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 yea lets see some pics. hey i see your location says manson. is this manson ohio. you have some great info. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 One Sock, great idea! You have taken a problem and turned it into a solution. Lots of possibilities with this idea. Laying down stripes for example. Scales - pour the plastic over netting (glued down). Turn the plastic over and lay the baits. Color transfer only on contact. I'm sure lots more ideas will occur to you. Good share. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Sock Posted September 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 yup Mason Ohio..hell if you can't fish, might as well pour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...