Hot Pistol

[BareKnuckleJigs]

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...


These 2 pics were taken outside a short while ago...overcast right now...




Edited for Clarification

[pieterbez]

Killer looking color

[CrabbyBass]

That color is awesome!  Nice job!

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Thank Yawl, Fella's!  My right thumb (trigger finger) is gettin' itchy!!!

[ctom]

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.

[BareKnuckleJigs]

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...

[mrex]

Try HOT PINK for a bottom color.

[kipbass]

Hey BKJ, cool color..the red glitter makes it pop! I'm gonna try that on my bass lures.

[superharmonix]

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.

[ctom]

"I keep looking at that second overcast pic"...

Those two baits are what catch my eye in this color. That carrot is downright awesome.

[tom1441]

Looking for tequila sunrise any ideas

[superharmonix]

"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..

[chase102798]

This is a definite keeper receipe. What little jig is that? I like the size/style.

[MonteSS]

Really nice. Thanks for the recipe.

...Bill

[BareKnuckleJigs]

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!!!