Jeff Hahn Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Has anyone used the lure dye that is designed to be used on metal? I'm not talking about the dye used on soft plastics. But, instead the dye used to change the color of spinnerbait blades or maybe used to dye a hook red? If so, does this dye work well? Does it have to be reapplied every few fishing trips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 I tried several with the best being this stuff called "Lake Hawk Lure and Blade Dip", I had it in red black, and chartreuse and they were all the same. The Lake Hawk red was the best and it held on hooks but only for a short time, so if you want a red hook you'd have to reapply it, I haven't found one that doesn't come off after fishing it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hahn Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I tried several with the best being this stuff called "Lake Hawk Lure and Blade Dip", I had it in red black, and chartreuse and they were all the same. The Lake Hawk red was the best and it held on hooks but only for a short time, so if you want a red hook you'd have to reapply it, I haven't found one that doesn't come off after fishing it for a while. That's what I figured. I really like snelling the Hack Attack flipping hooks. But, the smallest one (4/0) is too large for many of the finesse baits that I flip. I found some short shank spinnerbait hooks from LPO that are a perfect size. But, they only come in bright nickel. I was hoping that this dye would color them black to cut down on the birghtness. But, it sounds like it comes off quickly enough that it wouldn't be worth fooling with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've used Spike-it blade dip, and I have used all of their colors. The only way it will last longer is if you use epoxy on the blades. Once that is done and the epoxy doesn't get compromised you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 You could just die a batch of hooks Jeff and if it starts coming off just tie on a new hook. Then before your next trip give the worn ones a fresh dip. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 A quick and easy method is to use solvent based sharpies. The colors won't be vivid, but, if you're just wanting to take the shine off a chrome trailer hook, the black sharpie will do the trick, and it's last for hours. They're cheap, and easy to keep in the boat or backpack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hahn Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks for the feedback. It sounds like an indelible marker is not only as effective as the dye, but cheaper, more readily avalable, and easier to carry in the boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
