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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Color Cook Book => Topic started by: BareKnuckleJigs on 12/17/12 09:02 UTC
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This is a Spin on an Old Favorite, Smoke/Red. This is also a Revision from the "Hot Pistol" recipe I posted in the "Recipe Ideas" Thread.
Out of all the Smoke/Flake variations out there, I used Smoke/Red more than any other Smoke-colored bait in the Salt, and usually Smoke was a Winter color...so I chose Smoke/Red for this batch. I only shot the 4" Skinny and the Glider, as these two Baits will cover most of my "go-to" applications/presentations, for the time being.
The Jighead in the pics is the modified Do-It Erie Head 1/8 oz. (570/575) with a 4/0 Mustad 32831BLN hook...6mm Flat Red Eyes and a heavy coat of Clear Engine Spray Paint. I haven't made any 1/8 oz. Erie's with 3/0's with Eyes, yet...the 4/0 hooks fit the 4" baits but the 3/0 hooks fit the 3" baits...I've used the 3/0's with 4" baits, but the 4/0's seem to be a better fit on a 4". That straight-lead "color" with the Red Eye sure does look good totin' a Hot Pistol...
...Hot Pistol...
12 oz.s CCM Plastic "Hard"
12 Drops CCM Black NB (non-X2)
1 Dash LC Ultra Lumina Black Pearl Powder
1 Pinch CCM .040" Fire Red Flake
1 Smidgen CCM .015" Fire Red Flake
I only included this first pic to show the level and intensity of the amount of the Lumina Black Powder...
(http://www.caneycreekmolds.net/gallery/315-171212075744.jpeg)
These 2 pics were taken outside a short while ago...overcast right now...
(http://www.caneycreekmolds.net/gallery/315-171212075708.jpeg)
(http://www.caneycreekmolds.net/gallery/315-171212075634.jpeg)
Edited for Clarification
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Killer looking color
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That color is awesome! Nice job!
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Thank Yawl, Fella's! My right thumb (trigger finger) is gettin' itchy!!!
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Here I thought you shot yourself in the foot, but lookie here what you've done. That's a nice color and one that I can see sitting atop a clearer belly color for those natural looking baits.
Good work there.
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LOL! Thank You Sir! I was just thinking about this being the Top Color of a Laminate. Maybe for the Belly...half as much Colorant, about 25%-30% Black Pearl, and a much lighter hit of .015" and .008" Red flake...
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Try HOT PINK for a bottom color.
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Hey BKJ, cool color..the red glitter makes it pop! I'm gonna try that on my bass lures.
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Gary, nice color! I keep looking at that second overcast pic- Man, I love the mica type powders. What if you tried the "Hot Pistol" on the back and just straight up clear plastisol with a smig or two of lumina black for the belly? I may have to try that after bible study this morning.
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"I keep looking at that second overcast pic"...
Those two baits are what catch my eye in this color. That carrot is downright awesome.
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Looking for tequila sunrise any ideas
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"I keep looking at that second overcast pic"...
Those two baits are what catch my eye in this color. That carrot is downright awesome.
These 2 pics were taken outside a short while ago...overcast right now...
that's what I meant by that- not the pics had anything wrong, the note Gary typed in about the overcast sky he took the pic under..
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This is a definite keeper receipe. What little jig is that? I like the size/style.
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Really nice. Thanks for the recipe.
...Bill
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Ay Thank Yawl, Fella's!
I liked the way this color came out so much that I had to slightly revise my Avocado/Neon...made 2 batches of the Revised Avocado/Neon today, between doing some other things...I'll see about posting some pics tomorrow. MAN it feels good makin' some good baits!!!
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BK that's a really good looking color. Great job! Can't wait to see avocado/ neon.
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Thank You Sir! I took some pics of the Avocado/Neon yesterday, but the sun was seriously bright, even the sky was bright, and I couldn't hardly get a "True Color" pic...they all look kind of pale and cloudy, but a few of the baits are a decent representative of the color. The "Hot Pistol" baits are awesome in-hand...the density of the over-all Smoke is right on time for my tastes in a Smoke bait, with the combined Colorant and Lumina, because the Lumina Black does darken it a bit...with the fine Pearling of the Lumina, they're just nice to look at. I'm certain they'll catch fish whenever Smoke is workin', but I've also got a feeling they'll catch fisherman, I just don't know which will bite more... :D