Hooklineandsinker Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 I have always painted through fabric mesh to get a scale pattern. Lately, I have noticed scale patterns that seem to be painted through some sort of mesh that has a very irregular pattern. Any idea what this mesh is and where it is available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 i just use the bath scrunchies or produce bags that lemons or oranges come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Look at wedding veil material, very different mesh patterns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooklineandsinker Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Bath scrunchies and wedding veil is what I have always used too. This is a very irregular pattern with different size openings. Hard to describe. I have a picture, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to add it to my text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) If you put avocado bag netting over regular tulle netting, you get a 3D effect. Here's a bait I made a long time ago using that technique: http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/4216-black-crappie-repaint/ Edited November 22, 2016 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooklineandsinker Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Cool look. Still not the look of this mesh. It's almost like taking chewing gum and stretching it and holes ripping open along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Check online at fabric suppliers. Some of them have a wide variety of different types of mesh. I've lost a bunch of bookmarks on my computer or I'd give you the link to some. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 you might try looking up spider mesh fabric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooklineandsinker Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Stretcher - THAT'S IT. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Stretcher - THAT'S IT. Thanks that's cool stuff, please let us know how it works for you, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Someone on another forum posted a crank and said he used some ribbon to get the irregular effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) I have used various shelf liner with different patterns for different effects. Con-Tact Grip Liner. Original Easy Liner Edited November 23, 2016 by 21xdc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 I go to Joann's fabrics lots of options and you get to be up close to it get an idea of what your getting: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarlow Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Lace Frabric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Lace Frabric Can be found in lingerie if you dare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Lace Frabric I saw some of that on the side of the road the other day.. should have grabbed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Stretcher - THAT'S IT. Thanks Glad I could help. I think I will get some to try myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 dollar store laundry bags and mesh carry bags, or large buy eavestrough gutter guard. all under 2 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooklineandsinker Posted November 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 The "Spider Mesh" worked great. Bought it at Joanne Fabrics. Sprayed Elmers Adhesive to adhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 May I ask why you used spray adhesive never heard of that before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 If you spray the mesh with adhesive it assures you of a good seal between it and the bait. The paint won't bleed under the mesh and mess up the scale pattern. Believe it was either Gene or Nathan that first told me about that trick. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) That's a good one Ben. I have had a mesh move on me because I didn't have it tight enough and secure. That's one of the worst things to happen IMO. I'm real peculiar about it now. Do you let the adhesive set up a little? I'll give it a try soon. Dale Edited November 26, 2016 by DaleSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 That's a trick that I think Gene told me about. It was either him or Nate. With my memory being what it is these days it's a wonder I could get it narrowed down to just two members. Anyway, I can't take credit for it. I use the low tac spray adhesive and don't worry about giving it time to set up. It's sticky as all get out right out of the can and you won't have any trouble with the mesh moving around. And don't worry about any residue being left on the bait. You can paint right over it and you can't see a thing. Ben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 The residue was my concern. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) That's a trick that I think Gene told me about. It was either him or Nate. With my memory being what it is these days it's a wonder I could get it narrowed down to just two members. Anyway, I can't take credit for it. I use the low tac spray adhesive and don't worry about giving it time to set up. It's sticky as all get out right out of the can and you won't have any trouble with the mesh moving around. And don't worry about any residue being left on the bait. You can paint right over it and you can't see a thing. Ben I recently experimented using adhesive spray on a piece of bath scrunchy mesh.I made an interesting discovery for an irregular pattern..... I was able to compress the mesh near the bait tail and expand it near the head of the bait for a realistic scale look. The adhesive holds the mesh any where you put it. Edited November 27, 2016 by fshng2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
