NuttyGambler Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I purchased a couple hi-lite colors, that I'm have big fun with. But can not seem to figure out what to do with the pearl powder I bought. (White I believe) Only thing it seems to do is make a bait cloudy. Am I to not add it until after heating? Or what am I missing? I thought I would be able to get some neat looking swirled worms and such out of it, but have not figured it out yet. Any advice??? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 You can use it as a belly or vein color, or add liquid colors to it to get pearl blue, pearl red, pearl grape, etc for bellies, veins, tails, other laminate uses. I use hi-lite blue for my basic "pearl" color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 First you have to find a girl named Pearl. No just kidding. Try this:- 4oz.plastic....12 drops white.....1/8 tsp white pearl and just a pinch of violet highlite. Actually black with white pearl is interesting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Just poured some of those in flukes last night Nil. I added some of the large black flake...Sweet baits!!! Hope they catch fish now!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Pearl is a highlight to a lighter tinted to clear plastic and not much is needed. Don't waste it on dark plastic or by adding too much and try to take a sample into the sun to see what is reflected internally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Remember too that there are a lot of colors out there pre-mixed with highlight already in them.. M-F has earthworm, crawfish, smoke pearl blue and some others... They make very unique, fish catching baits!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsryno Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 What is GYCB using to make Blue Pearl? I used MF blue pearl brilliant powder and that is definately not it. I also have messed with Del's pearl powder but that is not it either. Has anybody compared MF Pearl to Del's Pearl? Notice any difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Jim if it doesn't catch fish you can aways say that it was soooo pretty that the fish just admired it's beauty. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Haven't compared them but M-F pearl white is awful tough to beat!!! Have you seen the M-F Pearl Blue Smoke color??? Have them add some in for you on your next order. A drop or 2 of black in with that color and WOW!!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I like pearl with watermelon, I call it misty melon. Looks pretty sweet. 1/4 cup of plastic 3 drops of watermelon, and a half of an 1/8th tsp of pearl powder and a 1/8th tsp of black flake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I have a color like that also Joe... A light watermelon with blue hi-lite. It has been a good sub for an Aaron's Magic color minus the oxblood.... http://www.ghostbaits.com/images/slamwormwpb.JPG Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 looks good Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator Bass Baits Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 When you say watermellon do you mean Watermellon watermellom brown, watermellon green. to many watermellons in the patch and a few recipies out there do not clarify, I realize it is wa, green, but just checking as I cooked up a recipe that did not state exactly and it was probably not the right watermellon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Was it LC Del or MF Watermelon? I don't know about Del' but MF is considerably weaker and more of a yellow tint than LC. Just wonderin Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Just straight LC Watermelon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass1cpr Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I'd try the Lure Craft super blue highlight, mixed with some pearl highlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyGambler Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Thanks for all the replies. Although I think I have tried most of these, and just not seeing the results like I do with the blue and green hi-lite powder. Maybe I do need to take them outside more and look them over. Gonna print this all out though and make samples one more time. Maybe I'm missing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I found out years ago that to test these iridiescent type colors,the best way to get a idea of what type of effect they will have on the final color was to paint flat black on a paper plate,then smear a small amount on the dried paint.This gives you a good idea what you are working with.This trick helped me a lot when painting duck decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 I like to use bluehighlight in a smoke worm with holo and black flake. Lately I have been using a LOT of lumina black in green pumpkin and watermelon baits. Pearls excel in light colors or translucents. A good recipe is as follows... ? cup plastic12 drops watermelon brown1/8 tsp LC pearl powdersmall red flake to taste. I pour this brown pearl as the top layer with a watermelon (no flake) base layer and it hammers the fish! :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
