ayetti Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Got a fishing related hard bait making question. So historically I have tended to buy my hard baits painted in one of a couple different patterns. I don't think it is a testament so much to their efficacy on my local water, more that they are statistically more likely to work for me than an untested obscure pattern. My question for all you experienced bait makers out there is, when you go fishing do you tend to just reach for that trusted natural pattern or do you take a chance and work through a few patterns depending on the time of year and style of bait? I'm excited about the ability to fish patterns I would have been afraid to purchase factory finished, but im also realistic about what a huge role confidence and preconceived ideas play in fishing. Just curious how this has played out for all of you more experienced guys. Im loving painting some of the random patterns but in the back of my mind I still have that lingering doubt, thinking they may not see much water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 what species of fishing. what water types,will relate to color patterns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayetti Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 30 minutes ago, woodieb8 said: what species of fishing. what water types,will relate to color patterns. Sorry forgot to add that, primarily lmb fishing in California reservoirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Here in Western North Carolina, shad are the major food source. Ghost shad has been good along with several other shad colors. But I always keep a fire tiger handy just to make it more visible in a school of shad. That odd color does work from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM Hevi Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) Yellow Perch, Gizzard and Threadfin Shad are the dominant forage here. Water color, sun, or clouds are great starting points for color choices with me. Ghost in clear water and sunny conditions, bright or metallic with off colored water or clouds. Lots of Gills here also. Edited May 30, 2017 by NM Hevi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) A simple Shad pattern works everywhere even if shad are not present. Easy to paint too. Paint pearl white over the clear blank and you get a ghost shad. Paint with opaque white as a base and then pearl white and it looks like the bottom one. You can use different transparent colors on the upper sides like gold, pearl silver pearl, light gray, green, blue, purple. pink. etc I use a hole punch in a business card as a mask for the dot Edited May 30, 2017 by MonteSS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckG Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 nice looking baits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayetti Posted May 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 6 hours ago, MonteSS said: A simple Shad pattern works everywhere even if shad are not present. Easy to paint too. Paint pearl white over the clear blank and you get a ghost shad. Paint with opaque white as a base and then pearl white and it looks like the bottom one. You can use different transparent colors on the upper sides like gold, pearl silver pearl, light gray, green, blue, purple. pink. etc I use a hole punch in a business card as a mask for the dot Nice looking baits! Thanks for reminding me to put some yellow in some of my shad patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
