Finger Nail Polish On Hooks

[Jon G]

Lately I've been putting red hooks in front of my hardbaits and I thought of putting red nail polish on the front trebles instead of paying extra for a pack of red hooks.

 

I like to think I'm on to something but I have concerns that on baits like topwaters and jerkbaits that the nail polish will create extra weight on the hook causing the bait to sink. 

 

Anybody else do something like this?

[papajoe222]

I use a red Sharpie. No added weight. Considering how often I use them, it lasts almost as long as purchased red hooks I've used.

[MN_Bassin]

So do the fish smell the sharpie? I would guess that the strong odor would put them off.

[Jon G]

So do the fish smell the sharpie? I would guess that the strong odor would put them off.

I highly doubt it. If they are willing to eat a plastic bait that smells so strongly of plastic I doubt they care about the smell of a sharpie.

[Big Bait Fishing]

hit the hooks with some enamel red spray paint , i paint my shakey head jigs with it and it's pretty durable

[bigbill]

Years ago the hot ticket was to put a red hook on the rear of the lure.

[papajoe222]

Unless the fish I've been catching lost their sense of smell, I don't think isn't lingering odor makes a difference.

[Big Bait Fishing]

Unless the fish I've been catching lost their sense of smell, I don't think isn't lingering odor makes a difference.

have no idea what you just said

[gardnerjigman]

Are the cost of red hooks seriously high enough to consider fingernail polish painting them? 

[Jon G]

Are the cost of red hooks seriously high enough to consider fingernail polish painting them? 

nope. I just buy hooks in bulk and I'm running low and I need to restock and thought this might be a way to save a few bucks.

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Years ago the hot ticket was to put a red hook on the rear of the lure.

Still is......

I've smoked countless bass on my red rear hook lipless lures. ;-)

[deep]

Still is......

I've smoked countless bass on my red rear hook lipless lures. ;-)

 

I have a question.

 

These bass you catch; have you noted which of the two hooks is in their mouth?

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

I have a question.

These bass you catch; have you noted which of the two hooks is in their mouth?

Almost every instance it is the rear. Bass usually attack from the rear of the prey anyway and most swimming baits that is

[deep]

Exactly!

 

In that case, doesn't it make more sense to have a red (or pink or chartreuse or whatever) belly hook so that if the fish misses the belly hook, there's one more hook that might get him (or her)?

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

You could do that too. :-)

[WRB]

Have you ever watch Big Mouth?

The most important factor with hooks is how sharp the point is....don't coat it with anything that reduces it's sharpness!

Tom

[Senko lover]

Exactly!

 

In that case, doesn't it make more sense to have a red (or pink or chartreuse or whatever) belly hook so that if the fish misses the belly hook, there's one more hook that might get him (or her)?

 

Yup!

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

So is the suggestion here that rather than paint a hook at all it is better to add a third hook?

[Big Bait Fishing]

Years ago the hot ticket was to put a red hook on the rear of the lure.

do you really think it makes a difference ??

[Surfcaster]

I have been needing to touch up some crankbaits but I have been afraid of adding an offensive smell to the lure.   I guess if anglers are having success with nail polish and spray paint there is no need to worry about it or spending money on fish attractants.

[papajoe222]

have no idea what you just said

Stupid spell check got me again. What I meant was it (the odor from using a Sharpie) doesn't appear to have any negative effect.

[Big Bait Fishing]

The shakey head jig hooks I paint are used with plastics which I always smear with Pro Cure ...

[WRB]

So is the suggestion here that rather than paint a hook at all it is better to add a third hook?

No, don't add additional hooks. The statement bass chase down a fast prey and strike the tail end isn't true, they strike the front or head of baitfish engulfing it completely if possible.

Tom

[hatrix]

As Tom just stated they or the head of the bait or try to. Fins only fold down one way and thays from head to tail. Ever catch a fish with a tail sticking out of its throat? I have many times but have yet to see a head sticking out. As for the smell on baits I wouldn't worry. It will eventually go away and will still catch fish even if it stinks like whatever. If you ever had a Huddleston and it was your first one I can bet you pulled it out of the package and thought wow. They totally reak of plastic or chemicals. They smell straight up poisonous and I have caught fish on fresh out that pack ones.

[Kyle46N]

I prefer to go the natural route.  I always have a few dead squirrels in a cooler with their guts opened up.  Just dip that crank in the guts so it's smothered with blood.   Not only do you get the red look on your bait, but it leaves a trail of red and pieces of coagulated blood behind the lure.  The bass love it.  The boat gets a little messy, but it's all about putting fish in the boat.