VARick Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I did a search and found some info but it was awhile ago and hopefully more will weigh in on the topic, with either good or not so good results. Has anyone used Spike-it dips at all? I'm curious to try it for tails only.. would certainly save me a bunch of time in having to pour a different color tail when I could just dip it. Thank you in advance. Not many posts from me.. but I read all of the posts and have found a wealth of information here. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmangarvin Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 i use it on everything its like an addiction i just cant kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VARick Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Where do you purchase from? I was hoping Lurecraft was carrying but the 2006 catalog isn't showing it, but of course I could just be overlooking it. Rick i use it on everything its like an addiction i just cant kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximusgunn Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I use spike it or color rite dyes I prefer spike it in the chartreuse garlic. You can get spike it from many places, like bass pro shops or www.jannsnetcraft.com you can also order it off their home page they have alot of colors and different scents www.ispikeit.com alot of times local tackle stores carry it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 My partner used it like crazy in KY and he then spread the addiction when he moved back to san diego. I love it. He did spill a bottle of red on the deck of his Brand New Stratos though so right then i decided that i liked the markers more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmangarvin Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 the markers work ok but the color doesnt come out as good. the spill will fade with time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yes it will fade with time but his boat is brand new and the red spot on the grey carpet wasnt nice. The marker color is good enough for me and it is easy to do without having to worry about spills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAE73 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I use the spike it dye and use it like crazy, what I do so I dont spill any. I use plano 3700 box will hold 12 or so bottles real good. I open the bottle and leave it in the box and dip that way. So if you do spill it goes in the box and not in the boat. You can remove the stuff from carpet, but not the seats. Spike sells stuff called neutrilizer it will take it out of the carpet but you have to treat it right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I actually know the guy that started Spike-it and still owns the company...Amazing what a chemistry degree and the love for bass fishing will get you!!! The stuff is great (except for carpet). The chartreuse is real good but the blue is really AWESOME and hot right now!!!! I like the garlic flavored myself!!!! The fish seem to like it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 i have used it for years. half the time i had other guys borrowing one of my bottles. my friend jim always would spill chartreuse on his gray carpet and come find me at the end of the tourny for the neutralizer, i dont thin i used it once, lol. but the neutralizer does work if you use it within a few hours of the spill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmangarvin Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 i like to use a silver rainbow fluke and dip the head in red works great. i have not tried the blue yet what does it go good with because green and yellow is hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbreuning Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 try the spike it spray dye,less messy brighter color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I saw a good friendship broken over a bottle of spike-it. The guest in this incident kept spilling spike-it on the upholstry of the boat. After the second day of this, the owner of the boat told his guest to put that *!@(* stuff back in the tackle box and don't get it out again! I guess what I am trying to say, is don't get that on your buddy's boat, or he may not be your buddy any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tad Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 I"ve used the chartruese a lot. I really like what it does to a white plastic bait, and so do the walleye, saugeye and sauger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbass14.3 Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 I too use both the spike-it markers and dip I have found though that if you leave it ( the bait) in the bottle too long the plastic will become weak but other than that this stuff is the best love the garlic and most tackle dealers that carry any kind of selection have this. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tad Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I also noticed that if I dip my lure in the dip after I've put the jig head in the lure and I dip it past where the hook is embedded, the plastic will react and start splitting. So I now do my dipping before the jig head or hook is embedded in the lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidowMaker Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Ive used many bottles of the Spike It. One thing to remeber is it is an acid base and literally etches or eats into the plastic. If you are dipping tube tails is to make sure all the little slivers (the slivers will dissolve) of the tail are removed and have a piece of card board ready to brush the wet tail "up and down/left and right" while the dye is drying. If not the tail strands will glue themselves together and you will have a mess. Also try not to leave the bottle open for no longer than is necessary. It will evaporate and as it evaporates the pigment will be left and it will become concentrated. My best bit of advice is if you are going to use it in a boat set up a compartment in a tackle box and attach velcro in the bottom of the compartment and onto the bottom of the bottles. Never even think about using it in a boat unless you have the neutralizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbass1 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 It is great stuff but do get the neutralizer at the same time. I pour almost all of my baits with clear tails because I always dip them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VARick Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I also dip clear tails, however the first time I was a bit disappointed with the chartruese. I thought it was suppose to make a solid color.. however I was definately happy with the catching results. The tail looks like a transparent neon chartruese and it has produced results for me on the open flats with speckled trout. I made an order for a couple more colors and looking forward to trying them out. Rick It is great stuff but do get the neutralizer at the same time. I pour almost all of my baits with clear tails because I always dip them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Its good stuff, I dont use it much anymore. I still have some on my hand from my last go around battle with the bottle. It does exacty what its suppose to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
