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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Color Cook Book => Topic started by: Thomas3393 on 09/16/14 20:12 UTC

Title: watermelon
Post by: Thomas3393 on 09/16/14 20:12 UTC

color formula for watermelon seed ?

Title: Re: watermelon
Post by: kipbass on 09/17/14 04:38 UTC

I usually use about 5 drops of X2 watermelon or watermelon brown (my favorite) to 4 oz of plastic
then I start with 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of .040 black glitter, depends on the individual's taste

Title: Re: watermelon
Post by: BareKnuckleJigs on 09/17/14 07:50 UTC

I have non-X2 Watermelon (CCM).  My Watermelon base color (not including flake/pearl/hilite/sink) is 96 drops to 12 oz.s plastic.  Very rich color that's still very transluscent and not at all cloudy/milky/murky.

Title: Re: watermelon
Post by: BareKnuckleJigs on 09/17/14 07:56 UTC

If I was making Watermelon Seed, I'd add 1 Pinch .015" Black flake and 1 Dash .040" Black flake to 12 oz.s....that's just my taste.

Title: Re: watermelon
Post by: MO QWACK on 09/17/14 08:26 UTC

I really like to add a touch of micro glitter red to it. It reflects very nice. I always add my glitter to hot plastic

Title: Re: watermelon
Post by: pjmcla on 09/17/14 09:32 UTC

It seems that Watermelon Green ( with a brown overcast ) is an almost universally used color.  I wonder if it closely mimics a craw's color in the water; or is a perceived thing on the part of fishermen.

Title: Re: watermelon
Post by: MonteSS on 09/18/14 07:42 UTC

Just remember the color of flake you use greatly influences the overall appearence. Red flake will make it appear more brown.

Title: Re: watermelon
Post by: MO QWACK on 09/18/14 09:15 UTC

Quote from: MonteSS on 09/18/14 07:42 UTC

Just remember the color of flake you use greatly influences the overall appearence. Red flake will make it appear more brown.

Good catch monte..Very true.... With poly glitter. sorry I should of said mine is metal thus the add to hot plastics. Metal will not darken it at lest from what I've seen

Title: Re: watermelon
Post by: Thomas3393 on 09/18/14 10:53 UTC

Thanks you guys I'll give that a try

Title: Re: watermelon
Post by: bassinfool on 09/19/14 23:43 UTC

Here is the formula I have been using for watermelon.  Took me a while to get it the way I wanted even though it isn't real involved.  I'm a bit of a perfectionist though  :P
1/2 cup plastic
3 drops Green Pumpkin (Lurecraft)
1 drop watermelon (Lurecraft)
1 drop Natural (Lurecraft)
4 drops Lime green (Lurecraft)

Optional: 2-3 drops watermelon 101 (lureworks) if you feel like it needs just a little more watermelon vibe to it.
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