Slammingjack Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 A few months back I was trying to make a dark green bait. Well, I didn't have a real colorant for that color, so I mixed colors together and it had way too much blue in it. It was so dark it looked black. So I added white to lighten it up. Which helped but it wasn't what I wanted. So I'm setting wondering what to do with this mess of a color. I see a jar of lumina copper(LC) that said add to cold plastic. The plastic was hot.. So I'm like wonder what happens. So I added it. Well it don't mix in when hot. Kind of makes a copper swirl in the bait. Ended up with a very dark green bait with a copper swirl. Poured some 3 1/2" swim baits and put it in a bag. Long story short. My Grandson likes dark baits, so he goes out an lands a 4# LM Bass with that bait lol. So now I'm in the shop trying to make that mistake again. lol Guess I should have wrote it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Awesome story, I make good looking baits all the time with scraps I have left over and just throw in a pyrex cup. When it gets full I melt them down, throw in some glitter, pearl or hi lite and see what I come up with. Sometimes it looks great, sometimes its just turns out a shade of brown which is okay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 That's one of the most common mistakes.........not writing down mixtures that have turned out great. I wish I had a dollar for every time I did that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 That's one of the most common mistakes.........not writing down mixtures that have turned out great. I wish I had a dollar for every time I did that! X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwv Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 That is exactly what happened yesterday on the water. Mixed up some watermelon, white, and black glitter. Turned a snot green, I mean nasty looking. Long story short, that was the only color we could get the smallmouth to hit. Btw X2 on writing everything down, never know what will catch 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Well.... Last night i made a mistake that I may never be able to duplicate but it turned out the softest worms I have yet poured. I mean so soft that they're almost jello-like.... I won't mention the plastisol brand but I did neglect to shake it before pouring it into my presto pot.... I'm sure that was the real reason it kicked over so quickly and poured so thin. Even at barely 300' it was like water almost.... I was using a senko style mold and the baits came out perfectly formed with no bubbles or "dents" as I seem to have had a problem with in the past...As soon as I demolded I knew something was bad wrong.... After letting the baits cool they are still just as soft and pliable as any I have ever made (in the short time I have been doing this, that is...). In any event, after a bit of consideration, i am going to take these puppies out for a swim and see what the fish have to say about 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockslide Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 sounds like you need to buy some softener bluetickhound i make a lot of noodle soft worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
