What Size Glitter?

[kevtherev]

What size glitter would you recommend for a 5 or 6 inch swimbait? To this point in my experiments I have used only colorant and pearl. I know it's largely personal preference but if you were going to use one size, what would it be. Thanks to everybody on here; it's a great site!

kevtherev

[Richard Prager]

What size glitter would you recommend for a 5 or 6 inch swimbait? To this point in my experiments I have used only colorant and pearl. I know it's largely personal preference but if you were going to use one size, what would it be. Thanks to everybody on here; it's a great site!

kevtherev

If I had to pick one size, I would use .035 which is a medium sized flake. Good for just about anything and the size I used the most.

[pastorshane]

If I had to pick one size, I would use .035 which is a medium sized flake. Good for just about anything and the size I used the most.

I agree, but i sure love the .015 as well.

[GB GONE]

I'd judge it like this. If you are going to pour just one color baits, go with medium flake. If you are going to pour multi-color baits, consider some of the small as well.

My rationale is this. Medium flake sinks quick and if you are pour certain colors and waiting, the flake may settle a bit in the larger baits. The smaller flake sinks slower and will give a more even distribution.

Just my take....

Jim

[mainbutter]

I use medium or large flakes to add the appearance of spots and texture to my baits.

I use the smallest glitter I can find in silver to give certain colors a bit more metallic shine to them. I find it makes whites look a bit more natural as well.