Custom Baits - Forum
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: JOHN62 on 03/07/13 17:07 UTC
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My son was asking if you could use a permanent Sharpie or Magic Marker on the baits. Like red to imitate a wounded or crippled bait fish. Or maybe a black or brown to change the body color on a tube bait. Thanks for your info.!!
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You can but dont do them before hand. do 1-2 at a time while youre on the water because theyll bleed
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I've had better results using the Spike-It dyes. Use a small paint brush to apply it. They have several colors.
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Do-It has Paint Pens too, but even then I would dip the bait after that to seal it all in.
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Tried to add a shad spot before and like Dobyns said, it will bleed in a day. Agree with basskat, the spike it dyes are easy to add color. I use a toothpick and dab the lure, makes nice little circles. I've found the toothpick easier for drawing lines than a brush, unless you are wanting wide lines. Joey
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If you want crisp lines, use the paint made specially for soft plastics. I had some years ago for some customization of some swimbaits I made with home made water putty molds. The paints held up nicely. I know some folks use the paint in air brushes with nice effect, but I never got that far with them. I used a small brush. It made the scales pop, and the red in a gill arch ridge looked great.
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Never thought of the tootpick. I have used the handle of my paint brush.