10 starter colors to buy

[invertedn04]

Hi, I'm a new here and to injecting plastic so I'm ordering the ccm starter kit but I need to know what 10 basic colors to get and glitter, hi lites and pearls also? I'm going to be pouring bass and white perch baits? Any suggestions would be great.

[Billmo]

let me first start off by saying welcome to the board.. You will learn alot from these guys/gals.. Now as far as colors go this is where I would start. These are based on what gets most requested for me.

Colorant
1. Black
2. White
3. Watermellon
4. Green Pumpkin
5. Chartreuse
6. Purple/Violet for a junebug color
7. CCM Green (Love this color)
8. Red/Strawberry (This is a hot color in SoCal during summer not sure about rest of the world)
9. Flouro Orange
10. Pumpkin Seed

Glitter
1. Red .015
2. Black .015
3. Silver .015
4. Silver Holo .015
5. Gunmetal .015
6. Gold .015
7. ??
8. ??
9. ??
10. ??

[MonteSS]

x2 colorants

1. Black
2. White
3. Watermellon
4. Green Pumpkin
5. Chartreuse
6. FloridaGrape
7. Blue
8. Red
9. Brown
10. Pumpkin Seed

I use mostly 040 flake

1. Black
2. Red
3. Moss Green
4. Purple
5. Copper
6. Blue
7. Orange
8. Holo Gold
9. 015 holo silver
10. 015 Gunmetal

Have fun....Bill

[ctom]

Based on the color recommendations from the guys, I'd say blue, violet and gold for starter hi lite colors. I think white pearl is plenty to start with for pearl powder.

I like to tell first timers to go in "baby steps". That also should apply to how you learn to manipulate colors using the hi lite and pearls. Don't overwhelm yourself with so many variables right off, but get the basics down pat first.

This topic comes and goes, but buy yourself a package of legal pads and keep one and a pen right where you work. Write down everything, down to the drop, that goes into each color you make. When a "recipe" has been settled on that suits you, add it to a cook book saved in your computer's documents. Said document can be added to and changed as needed but will save you in the end. Botched plastic is the biggest form of waste we see. Expensive at that.

Another item to add here is a good infra-red or digital thermometer. One of these will not break the bank but one is an absolute MUST to have.

Keep this whole process fun. Get inventive after you find your feet and you will amaze yourself and fishing buddies will think you are some kind of icon. lol. And welcome aboard this crazy train!

[Bassman2169]

You got some good info here.  When I started pouring, I started with green pumpkin and watermelon.  Most the baits I fished where in that color, and still my favorites today.  A suggestion for colors would be, what colors do you use most often?  Start there and add colors as you need/want them.  Or say the heck with that and get them all!  Glitter wise, red, and black are good colors used in lots of baits.  Look at the bait color you are trying to produce, and get those colors to start with.  As you go along, you will eventually have bout every color.  As far as my top ten colors, it would depend on the season and which region I would be fishing in.  Hope this helps a little, Joey.

[BareKnuckleJigs]

1)...Black
2)...Green Pumpkin
3)...Chartreuse
4)...Purple
5)...Red or Yellow (Your choice)
6)...Pearlescent (Pearl White)
7)...Pearl Gold
...Pearl Green
9)...Pearl Blue
10)...Pearl Silver or Purple (Your choice)

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Oops!  This is post #888 for BKJ...and that Icon with the Sunglasses was not planned...apparently an "8" next to the ")" is the code for that Icon, that was not planned but I like it...  <-I did it again!!!  HaHaHaaaa!!!

[Jerry V]

Lol... I just thought you were a huge pearl green fan. Ahhaahaa...

I love the number 8 btw, it's a very good number indeed.

Jerry

[BareKnuckleJigs]

I love me some Pearl Green!  Had to throw in some Pearls for Starter Colors...they should NOT be overlooked!  Next time You catch a Bass, Perch/Bream/Bluegill, Smallmouth, Walleye, Speckled Trout, Shiner, Cocahoe, Mullet, whatever...check it out, real close...most are SOLID Pearl.  The HiLites and UmpTeen other "base" colors (non-Pearl) will come later.

But yes, I'm definitely a fan of Green Pearl...it's pretty natural.  Silver or White, Gold, Green Pearls should definitely be on the list of Starter Colors.

Since I was a kid I had "this thing" for the #3...not sure why.  Now at 34, I buy almost everything in 2's...one for each eye!

...sorry for the edit...I must'a been side-tracked by that ice cream I was slayin'...

[ctom]

Now at 34, I buy almost everything a 2's...one for each eye!

Wait til you hit 60. Then you'll be buying 10 of everything. One for each thumb.

And Inverted....I think you're good to go. Enjoy!

[invertedn04]

Thanks for the help . I'll be placing the order in the morning.I'm sure there'll be lots more questions from me.

[ctom]

Atta boy! That "can do" attitude will take you far in this little world of plastics. And Gary can handle any question you toss at him. I'm old and my mind wanders but he's only in his mid-30's so he's the dude to ask. Right Gary? Or Denny.

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Ay...LOL...I learned my little bit from Yawl Ol' Pro's!  I'll handle Your lightweight, Mr. Tom...