Steve-Bream-Fishing 4 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 G'day all,I was talking to Yak(AttaknTackleRat) the other week in regards to painting your lures with a texta or nail polish to get the colour you want. But my concern would be that the smell would put the fish off :icon_e_confused:. Have you tried it ??? please give me ya thoughts :icon_e_wink:Cheers :icon_e_biggrin: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest undertaker Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I've never tried it,so unsure.But,in the "early days" of soft plastics / squidgee's etc,when Starlo and Bushy were on Rex Hunt,they were making their own jig heads by crimping the split shot onto the hook,and "painting them with nail polish".At the time,Rex took the pee out of them pretty badly.Didn't seem to do them any harm a decade down the track! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gyroscope 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I paint & colour my lures all the time especially when fishing for trout…. Adding the good old spotted dog pattern ….. Never had any problems with smell… seem to catch more fish.. Once the paint or nail polish is set the odour is gone…. I have even repaired hard bodies with hairline cracks from being cast against structure with clear nail polish… although the sister thinks its strange when her nail polish goes missing ???, ill do anything to catch a fish .. If you’re still worried about odour from the paint after it is set just add some type of scent to mask it……. I have done a bit of experimenting with model paints on small bream lures to get that colour I want & believe me it is worth the effort…. tight lines.. gyro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-Bream-Fishing 4 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I have even repaired hard bodies with hairline cracks from being cast against structureYes I have to do the same thing :-\.Thanks Gyro and Undertaker for the info :icon_e_biggrin: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 painting your lures with a texta or nail polish to get the colour you want............ Have you tried it please give me ya thoughtsI think ya need to talk to Scorpion about that one, coz I've heard he's quite the expert at it! In fact, don't let word get out, but he's responsible for developing the new Stirke Pro range of Stephen Duff specials! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-Bream-Fishing 4 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I think ya need to talk to Scorpion about that one, coz I've heard he's quite the expert at it! In fact, don't let word get out, but he's responsible for developing the new Stirke Pro range of Stephen Duff specials! :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: beats painting ya nails, have to ask Princess Grumpy about that one :icon_e_wink: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumps 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I spend many an hour on my nails...Thank-you very much........... ;D :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I spend many an hour on my nails...Thank-you very muchCrayon doesn't count, and for godsake, learn to colour WITHIN the lines princess! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crocka79 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 often wondered on this subject, bought sum spike-it crawfish dip-n-glo few years back in pink colour works well but u generally dip whole lure in it and wipe over. recently used it on a daiwa double clutch in clown colour worked really well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mullies_chaser 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I'm starting to paint and customize my lures more and more, just recently finished my first rebuild of an old hardcore. I'm about to test it it out in 30 minutes so I'll see how I go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crocka79 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 looks good im sure we'll be hearing how u went cheers trevor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticman 0 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 i make my own spinners for freshwater stuff , (reddies etc) and use both nail polish , & a a clear varnish ..(posh eh!) and never had any troubles with fish smelling them, they even worked on slimy macks , & salmon trout in the salt, so i guess the answer is no... that or they have a kinky fetish for acetone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mullies_chaser 0 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Had plenty of follows but no grabbers! The fishing was slow anyway!I use scent on all my lures anyway and I don't think it is a problem at all, I can't even smell it after its dried out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crocka79 0 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 yeah i reckon ure right there chaser . good to hear u got follows wont be long before u get a hit on it then ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-Bream-Fishing 4 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Well I did finally get around to painting a couple of lures, well I didn't, I got Scorpion to sit at the back of the boat and paint them while I fished :P :icon_lol: :icon_lol:This is just a base coat just gotta get some colours and add some detail :icon_e_biggrin:On the left, before - On the right, painted http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/JAPPmgS8__Painted_lures.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaffer 0 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 HmmmI can't help but think that somebody is thinking the darker coloured lures will be a hit at the callop comp.You might start a trend that gets all the Emo's upset coz we're nicking all their black nail polish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaffer 0 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Well that's enough silence to confirm my suspicions!I'm off to the tackle shop for some dark lures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-Bream-Fishing 4 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I can't help but think that somebody is thinking the darker coloured lures will be a hit at the callop comp. :-X :-X :-X :-X.............. :-X :-X :PWell that's enough silence to confirm my suspicions!I'm off to the tackle shop for some dark lures :icon_e_biggrin: :icon_e_biggrin: :icon_e_wink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Caught these at west lakes today on some repainted lures http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/taYZIExg__DSC01421.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 The Hardcore caught most of the fish http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/HyCE7Vty__DSC01422.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Kelvin you sure do like that pilchard pattern! Maybe I'll take note of that! Hmmmm! 8)By the way, has anyone heard yet about the new inclusion in the 2008 Strikepro range? The latest colour is called the SOUTHERN SCORPION, look out for it in ya local tacklestore, and if they haven't got it yet, get em to order it for ya! A guaranteed bream killer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gyroscope 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 ranger... any pics available of this new colour...also do you hav any info on who developed this new colour... i heard it was one of our reglar bream comp compeditors.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-Bream-Fishing 4 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 2008 Strikepro range SOUTHERN SCORPIONHave to put in an order for that one :icon_lol: I'll have to place a call with the master lure painter himself :icon_lol: :icon_lol: may be a custom colour :icon_lol: :icon_lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 ranger... any pics available of this new colour...also do you hav any info on who developed this new colour... i heard it was one of our reglar bream comp compeditors..You heard correctly bloke! It was developed here in SA for SA conditions by one of our very own Bream guru's.Sorry I don't have any pics for ya yet, but ya gotta have faith that if our own Bream boys cant design lures for our local waters and conditions, then no-one can! I've got my order in! ;)My guess is at this early stage of production you're gonna be hearing a whole lot more yet about this Southern Scorpion! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gyroscope 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 is it graham or not........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Certainly is!!! ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gyroscope 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 oh okay... he shuld jus paint it bright pink with green poka dots... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gyroscope 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 i dont recon ya shuld call it southern scorpion.shuld call it = get stuffed duff... or get f#CK@D duff.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 i dont recon ya shuld call it southern scorpion.shuld call it = get stuffed duff... or get f#CK@D duff....What a brilliant idea! The Strike Pro Pigmy 2 in "Get Stuffed Duff" Order me in a few will ya! ;DAlthough I really think we should give naming rights to the designer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leethal 1 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 i dont recon ya shuld call it southern scorpion.shuld call it = get stuffed duff... or get f#CK@D duff.... Why he is such a nice bloke... : i like the look of some of the new range of pygmeys and will keep an eye out for this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Kelvin you sure do like that pilchard pattern! Maybe I'll take note of that! Hmmmm! 8)I've just had a flick through some of my lures and I do have a lot of pilchard imitations http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/JEsh9ZTv__DSC01439.JPG[/img] http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/e21DPidL__DSC01437.JPG[/img] http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/58YJqGgy__DSC01438.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 ;D http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/nYJzgcoa__DSC01436.JPG[/img] http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/UAcxjzyu__DSC01440.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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