Squach Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Im a newbie at pouring my own plastics and i am wanting to know what liquid colors you guys use the most. I will be fishing mostley waters with around 6 foot visibilty sometimes more dirty than that ordering some colors soon and would like to know what colors i should order first thanks. I would also like to know some simple recipes to try to use thanks Edited February 28, 2017 by Squach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Welcome, and good luck. Be advised that this addiction has NO CURE. You can leave it for some time, but you will always come back to it. LOL To start, white, black, and the primary colors (red, yellow and blue) will do you well enough. With those colors, you can mix your own colors. But....... I don't like to mix so white and black will catch fish more often then anything else. Another common color is Chartreuse. Add a good pumpkin and you can make some awesome lures. Now, I will be interested in seeing what others suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squach Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Ok thanks Anglinarcher I am defntaly going to try to stick to the basics for now until i can learn the ropes on how everything works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 IMHO these are the colors I use a lot . Most of the lakes I fish are 3 ft or clearer . The clearest is about 12-14ft . I tend to stick with natural colors 1- green pumpkin 2- watermelon blue flake 3-smoke 4- smoke with gold halo flake and black flake "natural shad" 5-white 6- black 7 chartreuse black flake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpssports Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Our top three selling standard colors are Green Pumpkin, Junebug, & Watermelon, in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappie fisherman Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 We make use ("1 ,)Smoke black/red flake,#2 Green punkin,redflake,# 3,watermelon red flake,,#4 Junebug,# 5 RedBug.#6 ,Black red flake.We like salty bait's.also these colors we add glow powder's to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Pearl powder is really good to have on hand, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squach Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thanks for all of the info. This may be a stupid question but im going to ask anyways what do you use powder colors for and also how do you do two tone baits like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttexas Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Welcome. Six feet of visibility is great (compared to what i usually fish) That's just about the perfect amount of visibility--just stained enough to fool the fish easier. I'd start with greens and browns (like the green pumpkin mentioned above). Just google "green pumpkin plastic recipe fishing" and some good recipes will pop up. Not sure if you are using an injector or hand pouring As far as doing two tone/laminate colors with an injector, the easiest way is to hand pour the first half, close the mold, then shoot the second half with the injector. I prefer doing two tone/laminate colors; creating colors that aren't available commercially Some good laminate colors for 6 foot of visibility (again, just google for recipes) Green pumpkin/watermelon red Green pumpkin/baby bass scuppernog/motor oil red The possibilities are endless. Other method for shooting laminates (you really need two injectors for this) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezsdOZXbVPU&t=195s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyeking Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 The colors I use most are X2 purple with .40 black flake in it. Also oyster shell wich is just clear plastic with blue hi-lite powder and some black flake in it. Pro blue and that is just a light smoke with a little blue hi-lite powder. Also you can make a good pearl white with just regular pearl powder in clear plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I use black, green pumpkin, brown, and white most often. You can do a lot with those colors just using different flake combos. May wanna add a purple too. I'm not a huge fan of purple.baits but I know basically every one else is haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squach Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Thanks!! Just ordered a plethora of stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Squach said: Thanks!! Just ordered a plethora of stuff Actually, plethora is a great color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 hours ago, mark poulson said: Actually, plethora is a great color! LOL great for clear water! A couple guys mentioned black. Forgot about black. A must have! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I have to agree with Alsworms about water color. However many of the colors that has been mentioned should make a hit in any water colors. I also think about forage in the areas I fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squach Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Yea I figured!! I ordered a little bit of everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I don't know that you got your question answered about powder colors. They are a great non bleed option compared to liquid dyes, and it also adds a bit more opaqueness and pearl hints. Most of us use dyes, liquid, but I love power options. Glow colors are almost, if not always, powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squach Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Yes thank you anglinarcher I was wondering what they where used for now I know! Hopefully I can "get by" with what I ordered lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 46 minutes ago, Squach said: Yes thank you anglinarcher I was wondering what they where used for now I know! Hopefully I can "get by" with what I ordered lol You will........for awhile. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 You didn't mention a preferred species for bass I like: - junebug - pumpkinseed - green pumpkin crappie: -white -chartreuse -pink havnt fished walleye in some years... But if I did, I'd use my crappie colors, except I'd replace pink with watermelon thats just the basics.... You'll always end up going back for more!.... Glitter too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 I have the basic colors, but for something I use every time I fish I also have junebug, green pumpkin, watermelon etc. I will make those as light or as dark as I want them & sometimes add a drop or two of a basic color to tweak it if desired. I add whatever flake I want to the junebug, watermelon & green pumpkin depending on when I'm using them wether clear & bright sunlight, cloudy, dark or moonlight nights. They're really is no end to what you can do with a few bottles of colorant & glitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 12 hours ago, alsworms said: You will........for awhile. LOL Yep & molds are the same way. You'll start out with one or two & the next thing you know you'll have a big roll around tool box full of them. Well at least I do. Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
