“Pink”

[Catt]

2 hours ago, J Francho said:

I thought merthiolate was southern for pink?

 

2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

It may be ~ 

Either way, I can't actually pronounce the word.

Sort of like woo-chister sauce . . .

A-Jay

 

 

Merthiolate is a mercury-containing substance that was once widely used as germ-killer and a preservative in many different products, including vaccines.

 

[J Francho]

20 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

 

Merthiolate is a mercury-containing substance that was once widely used as germ-killer and a preservative in many different products, including vaccines.

 

Up north we Yanks used Mercurochrome.

[Catt]

2 hours ago, J Francho said:

Up north we Yanks used Mercurochrome.

 

We used both, made d**n sure to our share of mercury!

[T-Billy]

On 12/3/2021 at 6:34 PM, Way north bass guy said:

It’s not a crankbait, but since you’re talking about smallmouth fishing, I can tell you with great certainty that this guy can absolutely hammer them when the water is cool in the spring and fall, and even in the heat of summer on some lakes I’ve fished. 

 

OOOHHHHH YEAH!!! I've had a few awesome early spring and late fall days on that very bait. When the smallies are on it, they're ON IT.

 

[Fishingmickey]

I have had my share Merthiolate (monkey blood down south) as a kid growing up in the 60's. Here's a couple of more for ya. Mike McClelland's Spro RK55.

Fishingmickey

 

[Mobasser]

When the Sluggo first came out, pink was a popular color around my area. I havnt used any kind of pink bait for years, but I do know they work.

[A-Jay]

Guess it won't be long before the Pink Jackhammer 

is blowing up on E-Bay.

Perhaps they'll call it 

Funky Flamingo 

?

A-Jay

[jimmyjoe]

   More than just plastic and cranks .........

 

[Hollada]

On 12/3/2021 at 1:24 PM, TOXIC said:

When I go to Michigan for smallmouth, I never leave without at least 2 bricks (20 bags) of Yamamoto DShads in pink.  Weightless on a 4.0 ewg offset shank gamakatsu hook can be fished like a Shad, or like a tube, shallow or deep.  It is a favorite of mine.  Actually saved a weeklong trip one year.

 

How often do you weight that and how much weight?  Or you just tossing it over shallow flats on LSC?

[Bluebasser86]

4 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Guess it won't be long before the Pink Jackhammer 

is blowing up on E-Bay.

Perhaps they'll call it 

Funky Flamingo 

?

A-Jay

 A pink bladed jig? That's nonsense, it'll never work.

[N Florida Mike]

On 12/3/2021 at 12:06 PM, A-Jay said:

Think Merthiolate ~

A-Jay

I fished what looks like that exact worm one day for LM. Didnt catch any but The action on that worm and visibility is ridiculous. Im not convinced I wont catch fish on it when I try again.

( I know it’s a sm thread- this is my weak attempt to be relevant on here ?) 

[Blue Raider Bob]

20 hours ago, Catt said:

 

 

Merthiolate is a mercury-containing substance that was once widely used as germ-killer and a preservative in many different products, including vaccines.

 

Yeah and it burns like heck!! My mom used to spead it over cuts and scapes while we hollered! I would have rathered just got the scrapes and let God take over the healing!

Decided I was not going to do that to my kids.

[Moray]

My father loves to throw his Bubble Gum PopRs in the spring. Smallies hammer it!

[J Francho]

38 minutes ago, Blue Raider Bob said:

Yeah and it burns like heck!!

That's how you know it's working.

[TOXIC]

15 hours ago, Hollada said:

How often do you weight that and how much weight?  Or you just tossing it over shallow flats on LSC?

I’m telling you the absolute truth when I say that I fish it weightless.  DShads are heavier than most fluke style baits and as well as fishing it the normal way in shallow water, with a 4.0 hook I have drug it like a tube in water up to 15 feet.  Yes, it takes a little patience to get it that deep but it works.  I throw it on 6lb mono.  I have thrown it in open water and I have thrown it bed fishing.  There’s nothing like watching a smallie rocket off the bed and slam a DShad.  One of my favorite baits.  Period.  

[N Florida Mike]

21 hours ago, Blue Raider Bob said:

Yeah and it burns like heck!! My mom used to spead it over cuts and scapes while we hollered! I would have rathered just got the scrapes and let God take over the healing!

Decided I was not going to do that to my kids.

Yeah, I was really glad when Bactine came along…

[Spankey]

Guys thanks for the help with some pink/bubble gum. Didn’t realize there was that much out there. Recently picked a few things up, have a few coming delivered. I’ll post a pic of my pink care package when it all arrives. 
 

I feel d**n good about what I picked up to try but overall I’m not feeling all that about all things I found that were pink/ bubble gum. I refuse to buy just any old thing because it was pink. 
 

I went the route of sticking with brands and types that land me fish in other patterns and found pink variation they had. I believe I have half the battle won. Took the head game away I guess. The care package is not gonna too huge but if they are going to hit pink for me these will work. Hope they work. 

 

Rapala, Zoom, Berkley, Daiwa and a couple others all had pinks in existing things I use. Again thanks for the help. 

[Sphynx]

Oh man...I think a couple of those cranks and I KNOW that jerkbait are singing a sirens song to me...must...not...buy...

[MickD]

Bubble gum soft jerks at times do very well on smallies.  

[ajschn06]

On 12/7/2021 at 12:21 PM, TOXIC said:

I’m telling you the absolute truth when I say that I fish it weightless.  DShads are heavier than most fluke style baits and as well as fishing it the normal way in shallow water, with a 4.0 hook I have drug it like a tube in water up to 15 feet.  Yes, it takes a little patience to get it that deep but it works.  I throw it on 6lb mono.  I have thrown it in open water and I have thrown it bed fishing.  There’s nothing like watching a smallie rocket off the bed and slam a DShad.  One of my favorite baits.  Period.  

 

I'm glad I came across this thread- this looks like a bait I need to try!

[TOXIC]

45 minutes ago, ajschn06 said:

 

I'm glad I came across this thread- this looks like a bait I need to try!

Good choice.  The most important thing to remember is where in the nose of the bait you initially place the hook.  If you look at what would be dead center of the nose, that’s where you want to rig it if you want a straight side to side action when you jerk it.  Put the hook point lower and the bait will rise nose up when you jerk it.  Put it higher and it will dive when you work it.  Likewise either left or right of center will exaggerate that sides action.  Those are the basics and there’s a lot of small adjustments you can make with those.?

[ajschn06]

22 hours ago, TOXIC said:

Good choice.  The most important thing to remember is where in the nose of the bait you initially place the hook.  If you look at what would be dead center of the nose, that’s where you want to rig it if you want a straight side to side action when you jerk it.  Put the hook point lower and the bait will rise nose up when you jerk it.  Put it higher and it will dive when you work it.  Likewise either left or right of center will exaggerate that sides action.  Those are the basics and there’s a lot of small adjustments you can make with those.?

 

Do you throw it on spinning or casting tackle?

[Blue Raider Bob]

On 12/7/2021 at 10:19 AM, J Francho said:

That's how you know it's working.

That's true but when you are a kid your mind doesn't think that way. Heck if I brought home strawberries from sliding the basepaths I would keep them to myself and never tell mom! No I volt for mercurochrome. Ban Methiolate from mothers first aid shelfs, that's child abuse!

[Drew03cmc]

On 12/3/2021 at 12:24 PM, TOXIC said:

When I go to Michigan for smallmouth, I never leave without at least 2 bricks (20 bags) of Yamamoto DShads in pink.  Weightless on a 4.0 ewg offset shank gamakatsu hook can be fished like a Shad, or like a tube, shallow or deep.  It is a favorite of mine.  Actually saved a weeklong trip one year.

 

How is the durability compared to a Super Fluke?

[TnRiver46]

This gets stuck in my head every time I see this thread