Fishinrev Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 This is a Berkley Powerbait "The Champ Minnow" and it's only 3.4 inches long, but it has amazing detail in terms of it's paint job. My question is this; how is it done? What is the manufacturing process that allows such minute detail on such a little plastic bait? It's almost as if it is printed on, but if so, how do you print on a soft 3d object? Anyone have a theory I can explore? Inquiring minds want to know! lol By the way, I used these on a drop shot rig this weekend and caught 50-70 smallmouth in a day. And even though I had three packages (10/package) I eventually ran out because those "head-shaking" smallies would eventually fling them off the hook. This was Berkley's HD Bluegill pattern, but they have gobs of other realistic looking minnows as well. They are called "Tru Color" but how they are painted is beyond me! I know someone out there has the answer, so I thank you ahead of time. Tight lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 They're printed using a VERY expensive printer and very specific ink. I don't know the specifics but numbers I have heard from someone close to another company doing this was $35k - $45k per printer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, DaveMc1 said: They're printed using a VERY expensive printer and very specific ink. I don't know the specifics but numbers I have heard from someone close to another company doing this was $35k - $45k per printer. JESUS!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
