aulrich Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 So, I have some reef runner KO's I had bought last fall and I finally have the change to use them coming up. On the list to paint list we have the standards (Side/back) Silver /blue Silver/black Perl/Flow Yellow Perl/Flow Orange Perch Firetiger So what else should I try, I did see at HD some glow paint (rattle can and brushable) White fish and perch are the bulk of the baitfish there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingerBaits Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Depending where you are, anything with Purple is a good seller in my area. Purple faced clown is always a good one, or purple perch or purple fire tiger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 I was noticing that too as I was digging through some of the catalogues. How about those various "Wonder Breads" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingerBaits Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 wonder bread is more of a color for salmon and trout on spoons. There was a color Flicker shad used to make called "Hot Perch" that is no longer made, that was always a good color for me. You may chuckle when I tell you, but I have been doing pretty well on 6XD in the citrus shad just casting. But pretty much everything around here is Purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osutodd Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 I really like silver with lime green accents. Gold with an orange back is also a favorite if the water has a little more color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) You mentioned fluorescent colors and perch. I like to combine the two in a pattern I call "fire perch". Createx colors are: white base, Flo yellow, Upper, socket: flo green Upper & top: Mist Pearl satin gold Apply scale mask Line up comb on gill plate to paint stripes: Thinly apply Wicked sepia or Transparent black. : Top, socket: Wicked sepia or Transparent black. Unmask backbone: Wicked sepia or Transparent black. small areas on belly, bottom of tail to represent pectoral and anal fins: Flo sunburst Throat: Pearl white Optional: sides and top: quick spray of Pearl satin gold. If you apply layer thinly, it really glows but still has a little flash. Edited July 20, 2016 by Chuck Young 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Nice looking bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Chuck is that right picture under a black light or some type of special lighting? I notice some blue glowing on the rings, hooks? Nice job. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 It is taken under a very weak uv light, toward the blue end. Any uv hardening light would show up the fluorescence much better. A black light also works. I use it to test fluorescence underneath transparent colors. I like to experiment with various degrees of realism and fluorescence for different situations. I think uv colors are under rated and have added more to my repertories as time goes by. It is not unusual for me to do three different uv versions of each baitfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 You mentioned fluorescent colors and perch. I like to combine the two in a pattern I call "fire perch". Createx colors are: white base, Flo yellow, Upper, socket: flo green Upper & top: Mist Pearl satin gold Apply scale mask Line up comb on gill plate to paint stripes: Thinly apply Wicked sepia or Transparent black. : Top, socket: Wicked sepia or Transparent black. Unmask backbone: Wicked sepia or Transparent black. small areas on belly, bottom of tail to represent pectoral and anal fins: Flo sunburst Throat: Pearl white Optional: sides and top: quick spray of Pearl satin gold. If you apply layer thinly, it really glows but still has a little flash. The more I look at that bait, the more I like it. Great job, and very creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Aww shucks ... you're making me blush! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
