Bait Dyes

[Mobasser]

This will be the first season I'll be using any bait dyes. I've been curious about them for a while, but just never used any.                                            I'm interested in coloring plastic worm tails, craw pinchers etc, and see how it works out in my home lake.            I've also heard that these dyes can be a big mess if your not careful.                  What's your fave brand of bait dye, and how do you apply it to your baits?

[detroit1]

I use spike-it markers in chart., blue, orange, and red. Almost every soft plastic i throw has some on it. I have never tried the brush-on kind though, too messy . I am sometimes messy.

[scaleface]

I use the chartreuse marker    most of the time on soft plastics. I  run it  the entire length of a  worm, tube... It gives the bait a two tone effect  and some extra flavor. I believe it helps, maybe not. Even on darker baits like june bug or dark brown . It doesnt turn them chartreuse but gives it a greenish hue.

[Pat Brown]

Just caught a 9 lber on an oyster colored red eye shad that I put a black back/chartreuse stripe and a gill spot on.

 

I use sharpies or whatever permanent markers look good to color my baits.  I don't care if it's garlic scented anymore and I don't think the bass do either.

 

I could never get bit when it was all white.

[Catt]

Spike-It Dip-N-Glo Chartreuse Garlic 

 

Actually started using it 3-4 yrs ago when I found a bottle on the bank. What's crazy is since I found that bottle I found 2 more so I ain't bought none.

 

Don't like the markers, don't put enough on. I dip just the tail or claws. 

 

Yes it's absolutely messy!

[Pat Brown]

I definitely use the bottles for soft plastics regularly and I like all the colors a lot. I use blue, red and methylate in addition to chartreuse. Also don't sleep on the black spike dye on the back of a swim jig meant to imitate a shad or crappie. 😉😉😉

[A-Jay]

I have been known to dip a tail or a pair of craw claws in chartreuse Spike-it from time to time.

I use worm paint for a brighter and more long lasting application (no scent).

And I use the spike -it pens to add a small 'target' to swimbaits on A-rigs.

None of this has any bearing on my catch rate of course.

https://youtu.be/j0tfw-dP3Uw?feature=shared&t=158

A-Jay

[FrnkNsteen]

I use the Spike It dyes too. 

 

I've used the bottles and the markers. Bottles are easier when trying to dye the tails of a tube, swim bait, or end of a worm, but are messy as people said. Got tired of worrying about dripping or spilling on the carpet.

 

I have a 4 pack of the markers in the glovebox of the boat now.

[king fisher]

25 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

I have been known to dip a tail or a pair of craw claws in chartreuse Spike-it from time to time.

I use worm paint for a brighter and more long lasting application (no scent).

And I use the spike -it pens to add a small 'target' to swimbaits on A-rigs.

None of this has any bearing on my catch rate of course.

https://youtu.be/j0tfw-dP3Uw?feature=shared&t=158

Way to go AJ, as usual, you post morning tackle porn right before I have to go to work.  All I can say is be warned, I may post some pictures of open water bass fishing in the sun soon.

[A-Jay]

1 hour ago, king fisher said:

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

I have been known to dip a tail or a pair of craw claws in chartreuse Spike-it from time to time.

I use worm paint for a brighter and more long lasting application (no scent).

And I use the spike -it pens to add a small 'target' to swimbaits on A-rigs.

None of this has any bearing on my catch rate of course.

https://youtu.be/j0tfw-dP3Uw?feature=shared&t=158

Way to go AJ, as usual, you post morning tackle porn right before I have to go to work.  All I can say is be warned, I may post some pictures of open water bass fishing in the sun soon.

Thanks~

Good luck in the sun and on the water.

Time for a PB !

A-Jay

[rgasr63]

The best dye and scent package is in the JJ's Magic but it is the most volatile as far as leaking. I also have some of the Spike it chartreuse/garlic. The unique one that I use is the clear JJ'S it just puts the scent on the bait. It has worked out really well this past 6 months. I didn't use any of these last year but this year I have found that it helps most of the time to use it.

[Choporoz]

I like JJs Magic a lot, but I don't take it in the boat.  Kayak or Jon boat, I do.  But, now I just dip baits at home and let them dry before taking them in the boat.

[J._Bricker]

I’m also in the Spike-it marker camp. I was just trying to save a couple bucks and found I can “reload“ the dye in the markers by placing the felt tip briefly in a bottle of Dip N Glo of the same color. 

[ike8120]

I also use Spike it, worm and chunk paint, plus the markers.

[MeatHead1313]

Another vote for JJ's Magic here too. I find it penetrates further and lasts longer than Spike it, although I do take some spike it pens in the kayak in case I need to dye something while fishing. Don't trust myself to not dump a jar of JJ's everywhere while I'm on the water 🤣 

[rangerjockey]

I use the Zoom Markers. 

[detroit1]

Everybody knows that bass can't get enough garlic in their diet.

[Crow Horse]

I use JJ's Magic and dip them the night before an outing. Dip, let dry, and zip lock bag them. If mixed together they will end up bleeding onto each other. JJ's is weapons grade garlic and is really powerful. I have to dip baits outside. I've used dipped plastics a year later and they still had a strong garlic scent. They are only messy if you are messy. I would never use it while in my yak. Good stuff and I believe it helps.

 

I've used Spike It and it works well. The markers work well and are easy to use. I believe the JJ's lasts longer. YMMV.....

 

[Dogface]

Another 👍 for JJ's.

[Crow Horse]

If you're worried about spillage, I made this dying work area so I wouldn't knock a jar of JJ's over and require  Haz Mat removal.....

 

You can make it out of anything. I used 2 cutting boards from Walmart.

[Fishin Dad]

21 hours ago, Crow Horse said:

If you're worried about spillage, I made this dying work area so I wouldn't knock a jar of JJ's over and require  Haz Mat removal.....

 

You can make it out of anything. I used 2 cutting boards from Walmart.

Dude, that is a serious dying station!!   Nice!!!