rodgervich Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Seems most of you guys pour for freshwater but there must be some who do saltwater also. What additives do you put in for the ocean; salt, fish oil, something else? I don't need secret formulas but does the "regular" stuff like that make a difference? I'm taking the giant jigs I made up next week to try out and depending on how they do I will pour more for next year and am looking to see if I should get some other goodies to spice it up! Any advice on colors for ocean fishing? I made up several in basic colors; red, blue, green, brown, yellow and white, some swirls/multi colors, tried some laminates. All have pearl and/or big glitter. Commercial saltwater grubs don't come in many colors, is that due to economy of makers, low demand for saltwater plastics in general or are these the only colors(I doubt it) proven to be productive? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I make saltwater swimbaits. No need to add anything to the plastic but i do sometimes apply scent to a bait while I am using it. as far as colors go you should first decide what species you are targeting and then do your homework on google. You should be able to get an idea on productive colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I only make saltwater lures at this point and add nothing. I have tested a lot (oils and salts) and it hasn't proven to be a plus for me so far. Not even having a pail of fresh bloody bunker sitting on my deck for dunking lures. After using bunker oil I thought If I stepped it up with fresh snagged bloody bunker it might work. Not. With out anything added the fish still kill them fishing side by side with others. Even though match the hatch still applies to saltwater I find White to be the number one color for me in any area around the globe I've fished. I always have white lures of some kind when I'm fishing. Taking giant jigs fishing? What kind of fish and where? If you were in New England I would tell you to use White, White w/red tail or vise versa. Blue, Pink, and Green. I made a bunch of teasers I just tested Cod fishing. 3 foot up from the jig I tied one off. Picked up just as many fish on the teaser as the jig. Captain flipped and begged me for more. For the teasers I just took some Mr. Twister type grubs I made in white and then re dipped the tails in red. Dip the tail twice and hang it off a table to dry. It straightens them out. Like crack to the Cod, Haddock, and Pollock. Can't tell you how many Stripers have holes in there lips in the last month for my lures. Dozens this past weekend alone. White, white with pink heads and tails, and white belly gun metal or black tops. Night I have no need for any color but black for any fish anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I pour coastal saltwater lures, not quite same as offshore. But for offshore here you need to have transparent flo Chart. with large silver glitter, and add some green hi lite powder, or a green to the chart., Glow, Clear with large silver glitter, and I would pour Watermelon with large red glitter, and I am sure white is always a good colour to have on hand, also I would pour some smokes up with silver or any colour glitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirkfan Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Fishing the Pacific northwest, I've never used scent or additives. White, motor oil, lurecraft minnow silver, and black pretty much cover my needs with pearl white getting the most use. Glow pigment in white helps when fishing deep. For albacore, various two color swim baits with black back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgervich Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm fishing Oregon coast for halibut and ling cod. After reading your replies I just got in from pouring a couple more straight white ones. I found that dusting the mold with white pearl powder and pouring right in that the pearl sticks and doesn't rub off! Didn't even wash off in the sink, just water and hands didn't do it but scrubs might. I now have a white Grubzilla with chrome/silver tail, looks really cool. Glitter doesn't stick for me though, has to be mixed in. I tried a hot knife to laminate some scraps as a test but the blade gets sooty and leaves nasty black crud on the seam. Do you guys use glue or hot metal? How do you heat the metal without turning black? I was using Xacto knife and lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROWINGADUBAY Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I thought laminating was when you pour one color over the other(feel free to correct me on this) but I have done what your doing use a sharp exacto to cut the plastic then I use a butter knife heated with a propane torch. When musky fishing with soft plastic it is almost a must to have a torch and knife in the boat I am sure it wouldn't hurt with saltwater toothy critters. Hoped I helped have fun wtih this. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
