AZ Fisher Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 I have some "Super Floater Bubbles" from Lurecraft for use in soft plastic baits. Will these work in place of "Micro balloons" for use in resin lures? Could they be the same product just repackaged? Thanks, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I was wondering that same thing. I wish I had the two side by side to look at them. PM me your address if you want a small sample and you can compare. I have the Microballons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Thanks, PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Will send some out Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 i would not be surprised, almost all their products are repackaged .let me know how it end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Why don't you just give Kim a call at Lurecraft? She'll tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted October 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Richard, thanks for the suggestion. I did contact them, didn't talk to Kim but did talk to another nice young lady. She said she didn't know if they were the same product and when I asked if anyone else there might know she replied she didn't think so. AA and I have sent each other some in the mail for comparison. Should arrive in the next day or so. Will post the findings. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 On 10/1/2017 at 6:40 PM, Anglinarcher said: Will send some out Monday. I was a bad boy. I did not get them sent until today, 10/4/17. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Got AZ's sample today. I compared the sample from a plastic bag of the "Super Floater Bubbles" with some of the Alumilite Microballons directly from the container. I can see and feel no difference at all. If there is a difference, it is not a difference you can see without a microscope. I would feel comfortable in saying that they are, in essence, the same. Now, I have used Alumilite Microballons in Soft Plastic before, and in large enough quantities it will stiffen the plastisol (add softener) and turn it white (can't make a true clear bait), but it works find. Of course the Microballons works well in resins. So, are they the same, well, in essence, yes. But, I will be waiting for AZ Fisher's opinion on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 I have not received AA"s sample yet, but from his description of the way micro's worked in soft plastic I would tend to agree they would be the same. The Lurecraft website mentions the same effects, stiffness and opacity, in their description of the Floater bubbles in soft plastic baits. Thanks, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2marshall8 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 What was the result of using lurecrafts micro bubbles? and what ratio did you add them? I just ordered some and am trying to make some lizards and worms float up behind a carolina rig so they don't touch the bottom and pickup the dirt/grim/weeds, kind of like z-mans elaztech products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) Sorry, I don't know about a ratio for soft plastics. I've been using the microballoons for floatation in casting resin baits. I would ask about a MB ratio in the soft plastics forum. I'm sure someone there can point you the right direction... Edited October 19, 2020 by AZ Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
