BassnG3 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Looking for a good recipe for junebug sticks. I have tried alot of different recipes all using lurecraft coloring and was wondering if anyone had tried Dels junebug. Not sure what to try next. Tks, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Here is my recipe: 4 oz. Plastic 1.5 TBS Salt 20 Black Grape 2 Red 6 Black 15 Purple Green flake to taste Hope this helps. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler310 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I poured some Junesbug this weekend with Del's it is a very close match to all the junebug baits I have purchased over the counter. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefishing Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 i found m-f black grape to be right on... unfortunately i don't pour black grape so it was found by accident (thought it woulda been the same as LC's black grape- its not lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Mike did you pour sticks with a high salt content? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmik26 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Try saints recipe. I use the same recipe minus the purple, the red really makes a difference. Awesome color and a good seller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler310 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Yes, however I did not flour it. I left the salt (superfine) the way it came out of the container. I find that by not flouring the salt I can get away with less color. You just need to make sure you stir,stir and stir. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler310 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Scott one other thing, do give these recipes the guys give you a try. They know better than I when it comes to colors. They have been doing soft plastics for a long time, and have formulated colors before some of these colors even became avail. I think you will have a lot of fun as I do trying this out. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassnfool Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 In one cup of plastic I use 1/4 cup softener, 1/4 cup floured salt, 1 teaspoon Del's Black Grape, 20 drops of Del's Red and 20 drops of Del's Purple, then add 1 teaspoon of Green Flake from Ozark (it doesn't change color when hot). Good seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 In one cup of plastic I use 1/4 cup softener, 1/4 cup floured salt, 1 teaspoon Del's Black Grape, 20 drops of Del's Red and 20 drops of Del's Purple, then add 1 teaspoon of Green Flake from Ozark (it doesn't change color when hot). Good seller. One teaspoon!!?? That seems like alot to me. I guess I will try Saint's version minus the purple and see how it goes. I tried adding some blue and black but never the red. Mike I have been using the board for a few years and I agree most recipes listed are very close but I found there was alot of skepticism surrounding junebug. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 june bug is made with black grape and red, no other colors needed . of cource every manufacturer has a different shade of junbug, ie berkley zoom etc. one other thing if your looking for the junebug and want to use a different color flake other than green your color will be completely off. as junebug came with green fleck. Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I use 8oz plastic, 25 drops purple, 4 drops black and 3 drops of california blue. The blue color gives this the deep dark purple hue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
