Sharpie And A Crankbait

[cjam93]

Hey guys so I was reading an article on *** about creating contrast on your crankbait by using a black sharpie to recolor the top of the bait and some of the side. Anyways I was thinking about doing that, but I was worried about the scent from the sharpie causing the fish to not hit the bait, do you think that would matter?

[Kevin22]

No

[Bluebasser86]

Not at all. I use sharpies to color baits pretty often and never have a problem with it repelling fish. 

[Todd2]

I write the depth on the belly with a sharpie.

[Bankbeater]

I use them all the time to color bullet weights.

[WIGuide]

If you're worried about the smell just throw some Kick'n Bass on there before you use it.

[5fishlimit]

I write the depth on the belly with a sharpie.

I do this, too.

For colors and contrast I use the Spike It pens intended to color soft plastics with the garlic scent in it.

They make a black color, too.

[The Commodore]

Buy the plain white cranks and then color them with sharpies!  Sometimes I find pure white hard baits on clearance.

[ccummins]

Absolutely does not affect them at all AFTER it dries well; say 2-3 hours.

[macmichael]

I use sharpies to write little notes to the fish. Example, bite me, eat this, r u hungryy, kiss my bass, and the longest one is hey bassy, u want to c my sister?

 

Just kidding of course. I use them to color different parts of my lures and my leaders.

[Kevin22]

Just saw a picture on FB of a bass with a crankbait in its mouth. The crank has the word "DANGER" written on the side. This was the scientific proof that the world has been looking for, bass cannot read. 

[5dollarsplash]

If it helps your confidence, use some scent as suggested by WIGuide.

[McKinneyLonghorn]

I do this, too.

For colors and contrast I use the Spike It pens intended to color soft plastics with the garlic scent in it.

They make a black color, too.

 

I assume the Spike It markers are permanent on soft plastic, but are they permanent on hard baits?

[5fishlimit]

I assume the Spike It markers are permanent on soft plastic, but are they permanent on hard baits?

Yes, and no. Some hard baits have a finish that no marker will adhere to - shiny/glossy type finishes. On others I've found that it will fade away from use. On a few with more of a matte finish it stays forever.

From what I can tell the Spike It pens are sharpie makers with garlic scent added.

[jhoffman]

i turned a goofy colored swimbait into a baby bass last week with sharpies

[tomustang]

In a pinch it works. I would rather throw a crankbait that already has black marks on it instead of ruin another one.

[mjseverson24]

I dont do it, not because i dont think it will work, but i think location, depth, action, speed and base colors, are more important. if you dial in all of these other things first you will most likely be catching lights out... if you do all these things and still want to tinker with the bait go ahead it sounds like fun...

 

Mitch

[Bass NC]

Like several people said, I use sharpies to color in my led bullet weights all the time and it doesn't repel them at all.

Good luck and happy fishin