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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Color Cook Book => Topic started by: RTL on 06/11/13 08:56 UTC
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Does anyone have the Recipe for this? I have two friends that fish inshore and have asked if I could make them some of these. I was wondering if anyone else has tried to mimic the color?
(http://rivertownlures.com/rivertownimages/Sample/ElectricChicken.jpg)
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I was thinking for the Pink to go with maybe the following:
4oz Plastic
4 Drops of CCM Bubblegum 2x Colorant
1 Drop of CCM Red 2x Colorant
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Thats what I would try.
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I'd skip the red X2 and toss in some red hi lite.
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Good thinking Ctom. Just remember sometimes a little of that stuff goes along way. if you use to much you could call it Nuclear Chicken :P
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Looks like I need to put in another order.
Damn this is expensive!
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Just remember sometimes a little of that stuff goes along way. if you use to much you could call it Nuclear Chicken
Ain't that the truth. In a 4 ounce batch I'd add a match head size dip of the red hite, maybe just a spot less.
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I like mine more hot pink so I just use fl pink for the top. You can always add a drop of white to get more bubblegummy. :) I would leave the red hilite out of this one. The bottom will be more lime than green chartreuse. But hey I like my colors bright for fishing the bayous.
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RonDon, talk to me! hehe, You sound like the man that knows how to inshore fish. Would love to get this perfect for my buddies
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Ain't that the truth. In a 4 ounce batch I'd add a match head size dip of the red hite, maybe just a spot less.
So, did I get a defective batch of hilites or is our version of a match head size drastically different? 'Cause my match head amount is barely noticeable. To get color like the store pic shows in black I had to use nearly 1/4 tsp. 1/8 tsp is pretty good for the kind of effect you usually show, Tom.
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So, did I get a defective batch of hilites or is our version of a match head size drastically different? 'Cause my match head amount is barely noticeable. To get color like the store pic shows in black I had to use nearly 1/4 tsp. 1/8 tsp is pretty good for the kind of effect you usually show, Tom.
What's with that? I trialed a bunch of the hi lite colors, all of which Do It stocks, and never saw anything like that except in a color they do not carry.
If you were using a "bubblegum" colorant, the color starts out more opaque than a pink or red that has been toned down to make the bubblegum color. By adding hi lite to an opaque color all I look for is that slight sheen in normal daylight. I might not even see this sheen in artificial light. I wouldn't try to get the red to stand out, but rather, just sort of "be there".
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Tom, I used violet hilites in transparent blue. 1 drop x2 blue for 6oz plastic; ended up with about 1/8 tsp hilites, maybe a little less. Maybe it's due to the color similarity between the blue and the violet, but match head quantity was imperceptible. I increased hilite quantities for other colors to 1/8th or slightly more per 4-6 oz. color dependent, less translucent colors needed more. I'll be playing with them more soon I'm sure. Only got to try them out a little so far for the bait swap. Life has been super busy, no time for fishing or injecting. Great product anyway, I got the sample pack and love them. Even at 1/8 tsp or more per batch, they will last awhile.
Sorry for thread jacking RTL!
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I have always been heavy handed with glitter and hi-lites. I find my usage rates more in line with Botanophilia. I will admit I am looking for a definite; and you might say strong; effect as apposed to a "hint".
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I know I'm a newbie and all, but I also am in the pjmcla and Botanophilia group when it comes to the high lites
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Well, I attempted my first attempt last night (Top 4) and my Second attempt this morning (Bottom 4)
I need to get the green just a little more chartreuse looking and I'll have it down pat. That Pink matched perfectly
(http://rivertownlures.com/rivertownimages/ElectricChickenWutzit.jpg)
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I think you got the bottom on the top and the top on the bottom. Shouldn't it be the other way ?
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I like that way it looks better I think :P
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I think you got the bottom on the top and the top on the bottom. Shouldn't it be the other way ?
WOW, How did I not pick up on that?
Damn, that's funny right there, Thank you for correcting me
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RTL....
You are not alone. I actually have "top" and "bottom" engraved in the respective halves of the molds I have if a top and bottom are different.
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Green top and pink belly makes more sense as far as looking like a baitfish.