ribeye Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I find my junebug senkos come out to dark. I'm using the do it mold. I can shoot a senko and shoot a super hog same batch night and day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hmmm. Looks like the do it essential senko and has a rough finish. The hog is a CNC and has a super smooth finish giving a different appearance and changes how the light moves through the bait. Also different thickness of baits will change the way color appears. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Salt in the stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Hmmm. Looks like the do it essential senko and has a rough finish. The hog is a CNC and has a super smooth finish giving a different appearance and changes how the light moves through the bait. Also different thickness of baits will change the way color appears. +1... agree that texture on that Senko isn't helping.... textured baits have a more matte/dark feel. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I used Skimp's mod on the mold with relative success. I don't know how to post a link, but search softbaits for "Do-it essential molds" and there is a post from Darkman Prado with a tutorial vid for modifying the mold with"Hi-temp Engine Enamel." It helped me with the cloudy colored surface common with the Essential series molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I don't know if this worked, but tried to post a link. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/30926-do-it-essentials-from-dull-to-shiney-baits/?hl=%2Bdo-it+%2Bessentials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribeye Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 it is the do it essentials mold. No salt, Ive seen the video. I will try what is done in the video. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 You can also try using half the amount of color in the senkos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribeye Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I tried doing that but I fine the bait comes out a lot softer than when using normal amount of color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayaksticks Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 are you stirring the plastic between injecting the 2 baits? if one is feeling softer than the other is it possible the plastisol is settling between injections/reheats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribeye Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I sure am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 well a small part of it is the super hog is way thinner, so it lets light through it easier. add some hot pink to the senkos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 A baby brush hog & super hog will look different due to the super hog body being bigger in diameter. The tails will look different between the two when help up to a fluorescent light due to tail thickness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribeye Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 thanks for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayhorse Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hi everyone, Other option is to polish the senko mold. You will need a dremel a bounch of rotative felts and a polish paste for aluminum molds. After this You can get a very nice and smooth finish on your senkos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 What colorant are you using that looks nowhere near Junebug as I know it, has too much of something maybe red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Both pictures are the same color, just different molds. The bottom picture looks pretty good to me. Just think it's the rough finish of the mold distorting the color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) What colorant are you using? When i tried using lurerworks violet 193 in my junebug which is what spikeit claimed was used in zooms junebug nowadays they would turn a red tint due to the violet being very heat sensitive.I forget what the exact name was, but that is the only color i've had to do it. It would aslo do it worse the hotter the mold got. I've used their junebug 125 & lurecrafts black grape both for mine now & never have a problem. Just a thought. Edited November 27, 2016 by Les Young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) I have zooms actual recipe. I promise you it does not have violet in it. This is not a recipe I devised, it is a recipe right out of one of there producers books. Blue and purple is all you need. Edited November 27, 2016 by Baitjunkys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) I have zooms actual recipe. I promise you it does not have violet in it. This is not a recipe I devised, it is a recipe right out of one of there producers books. Blue and purple is all you need. Thanks Leonard. I have been using lureworks junebug 125 & lurecraft black grape, but i'll try the blue & purple thing. Be nice to know how many drops of each in say 6 ounces of your medium. Hint hint. lol Edited November 27, 2016 by Les Young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Im not gonna,give the recipe. but I will tell you 20 to 1 purple to blue. The recipe is for large qty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 lol thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribeye Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I have the bottle that is junebug and I have the other colors to make junebug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
