Painter1 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I fished with a fellow last week that makes his own plastic baits and he makes a translucent bait with a some purple color in it that he told me he gets by making the glitter/flake bleed some of its colorant out. He told me this only happens at a certain temperature. He was kind enough to give me some to try and if they work I will buy them from him, of course, but I was curious if only that color bleeds or if they all will. If so what temperature does this happen at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 they will all bleed if you turn the heat up or keep it at working temp too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma62 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I heat and bleed gold and green for shrimp to fish for Red Fish and trout.Makes a real natural color.The reds love them.If you put gold or green in clear plastic and heat it enough. It will bleed and you dont have to use any colors.Just add the other flake you want to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawghunterbaits Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hello, You can make all glitter/flake bleed if you know how. I make some baits for a guy every year that wants his baits that way. It has nothing to do with heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hello, You can make all glitter/flake bleed if you know how. I make some baits for a guy every year that wants his baits that way. It has nothing to do with heat. So how do you do it? I find that black doesn't bleed for me, but red does. I don't pour enough to really know any more than that, so I'd appreciate any help you can give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 So how do you do it? I find that black doesn't bleed for me, but red does. I don't pour enough to really know any more than that, so I'd appreciate any help you can give. Mark, try the largest black flake ( .90 I think) with clear plastic. When you heat it enough the flake will bleed out; the flake will then roll up leaving you with a nice smoke bait with gunmetal tube flake. I got mine from Senkosam. Found this out by accident. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 You can get some really cool effects with that large black flake. Found that out by accident. Purple and red are notorious for bleeding. Wasted many many baits as I found out that those colors don't take kindly to reheats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Take it up above 350F and you should see some bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
