Worm Dye

Dannie Zimmerman · 03-17-07, 01:56 PM

Do any of you guys use the different worm dyes out there? Could I get some thoughts/suggestions about the use of this stuff. Thanks

KenDammit · 03-17-07, 02:10 PM

I have a chatreuse zoom marker...I use it to color white or light colored baits tails..but thats about all I use it for.

Rebbasser · 03-17-07, 02:18 PM

I use both Spike-It and the Zoom markers. The Spike-It seems to work best on baits like a french fry or centipede and the markers are easier to use on baits with a curl tail. In stained/muddy water especially it makes the bait easier for the fish to see.

JB · 03-17-07, 02:44 PM

i use my buddys spike it, but be careful of spilling it on the boat, it stains.

ToPwAt'R GuY · 03-17-07, 03:11 PM

I use Spike-it on grubs and tubes.

lizardsrule · 03-17-07, 06:09 PM

I just change the bait LOL. I do have some spike it dye's however, haven't used them forever. The smell is potent, and as already stated, it will stain carpet, fingers, everything it touches.

Lizards

links_man2 · 03-17-07, 08:31 PM

I use chartreuse Spike-It to color soft plastic bait tails. I fish very little without a Chartreuse tail. Depending on the original color of the bait, it get to faint chartreuse with Green Pumpkin to chartreuse with white grubs. Probably just me, but seems to make a difference---color not so much the smell.

ihateforwards · 03-17-07, 09:15 PM

Is Chartreuse a universal color that everyone just can't live without...? I don't have any lure or bait that is Chartreuse colored...

ILfishinman · 03-17-07, 09:17 PM

chartreuse is a very popular color, you probably wont find a bass fisherman without something in chartreuse color.

ihateforwards · 03-17-07, 09:20 PM

Um... ouch...

Rebbasser · 03-17-07, 10:22 PM

IHF-in stained/muddy water chartreuse is a good choice due to it's visibility. If you get a chartreuse/blue or black square billed crankbait and a chartreuse/white spinnerbait with a silver Colorado (teardrop shaped) blade in front of a gold willowleaf blade you will be able to cover most stained water situations.

ihateforwards · 03-17-07, 11:08 PM

What about clear water?

hackattack · 03-17-07, 11:12 PM

nah...best for muddy...

links_man2 · 03-18-07, 08:46 AM

I have had good luck with chartreuse in clear water.

ihateforwards · 03-18-07, 08:49 AM

I use green-orange colors in clear water, for some reason I think it makes bass mad when I use my countdown right in front of them.

hackattack · 03-18-07, 12:20 PM

get some floating rapalas too; ive had success on countdowns but floating ones are better because of the topwater strikes!

ihateforwards · 03-18-07, 01:42 PM

Well, I bought an x-rap 10 yesterday, and it floats. Should I use that?

JB · 03-18-07, 02:05 PM

yes a x rap is a great choice, however you'll have to discipline your self to fish it real slow for this cold weather/water in indiana...cast it out and twitch it once or twice and count to 10, then twitch it again...don't crank it in like a crankbait, its a jerkbait..
The reason you'll have to fish it ever so slow is due to the cold water...once the water temp gets high 40s and in the 50s you can lessen the count to about 5-8, and remember, the bass almost always hit it when its sitting still.. learn more from the SEARCH feature at the top toolbar and type in jerkbaits or x rap, this will allow you to find more info faster than waiting for the members to look at your question

http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...searchid=37121

zooker · 03-18-07, 03:04 PM

love me some spike-it 1" of a lizards tail is great.. i use red, blue, and chartuses.. i use red and blue in marker form and dip the chartruses.

zooker

FlyRod · 03-20-07, 11:24 PM

Note of caution:

When buying dye be certain to read the label carefully. If you buy the Tail Dip, you will have a gummy coat on the tail rather than a dye that permeates and lasts well. The Tail Dip can peel off and/or ruin the action of a small curl tail, as on a 4" Power Worm or Dead Ringer.

FR

03-17-07, 01:56 PM	#1
Dannie Zimmerman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leesville, Louisiana Posts: 45	Worm Dye Do any of you guys use the different worm dyes out there? Could I get some thoughts/suggestions about the use of this stuff. Thanks

03-17-07, 02:18 PM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I use both Spike-It and the Zoom markers. The Spike-It seems to work best on baits like a french fry or centipede and the markers are easier to use on baits with a curl tail. In stained/muddy water especially it makes the bait easier for the fish to see. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-17-07, 06:09 PM	#6
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	I just change the bait LOL. I do have some spike it dye's however, haven't used them forever. The smell is potent, and as already stated, it will stain carpet, fingers, everything it touches. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-17-07, 09:17 PM	#9
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	chartreuse is a very popular color, you probably wont find a bass fisherman without something in chartreuse color. __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

03-17-07, 10:22 PM	#11
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	IHF-in stained/muddy water chartreuse is a good choice due to it's visibility. If you get a chartreuse/blue or black square billed crankbait and a chartreuse/white spinnerbait with a silver Colorado (teardrop shaped) blade in front of a gold willowleaf blade you will be able to cover most stained water situations. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-17-07, 02:10 PM	#2
KenDammit BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 691	I have a chatreuse zoom marker...I use it to color white or light colored baits tails..but thats about all I use it for.

03-17-07, 02:44 PM	#4
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	i use my buddys spike it, but be careful of spilling it on the boat, it stains.

03-17-07, 03:11 PM	#5
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	I use Spike-it on grubs and tubes.

03-17-07, 08:31 PM	#7
links_man2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 134	I use chartreuse Spike-It to color soft plastic bait tails. I fish very little without a Chartreuse tail. Depending on the original color of the bait, it get to faint chartreuse with Green Pumpkin to chartreuse with white grubs. Probably just me, but seems to make a difference---color not so much the smell.

03-17-07, 09:15 PM	#8
ihateforwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A pond, Somewhere in Carmel, Indiana Posts: 164	Is Chartreuse a universal color that everyone just can't live without...? I don't have any lure or bait that is Chartreuse colored...

03-17-07, 09:20 PM	#10
ihateforwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A pond, Somewhere in Carmel, Indiana Posts: 164	Um... ouch...

03-17-07, 11:08 PM	#12
ihateforwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A pond, Somewhere in Carmel, Indiana Posts: 164	What about clear water?

03-17-07, 11:12 PM	#13
hackattack BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 358	nah...best for muddy...

03-18-07, 08:46 AM	#14
links_man2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 134	I have had good luck with chartreuse in clear water.

03-18-07, 08:49 AM	#15
ihateforwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A pond, Somewhere in Carmel, Indiana Posts: 164	I use green-orange colors in clear water, for some reason I think it makes bass mad when I use my countdown right in front of them.

03-18-07, 12:20 PM	#16
hackattack BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 358	get some floating rapalas too; ive had success on countdowns but floating ones are better because of the topwater strikes!

03-18-07, 01:42 PM	#17
ihateforwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A pond, Somewhere in Carmel, Indiana Posts: 164	Well, I bought an x-rap 10 yesterday, and it floats. Should I use that?

03-18-07, 02:05 PM	#18
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	yes a x rap is a great choice, however you'll have to discipline your self to fish it real slow for this cold weather/water in indiana...cast it out and twitch it once or twice and count to 10, then twitch it again...don't crank it in like a crankbait, its a jerkbait.. The reason you'll have to fish it ever so slow is due to the cold water...once the water temp gets high 40s and in the 50s you can lessen the count to about 5-8, and remember, the bass almost always hit it when its sitting still.. learn more from the SEARCH feature at the top toolbar and type in jerkbaits or x rap, this will allow you to find more info faster than waiting for the members to look at your question http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...searchid=37121

03-18-07, 03:04 PM	#19
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	love me some spike-it 1" of a lizards tail is great.. i use red, blue, and chartuses.. i use red and blue in marker form and dip the chartruses. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-20-07, 11:24 PM	#20
FlyRod BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,270	Note of caution: When buying dye be certain to read the label carefully. If you buy the Tail Dip, you will have a gummy coat on the tail rather than a dye that permeates and lasts well. The Tail Dip can peel off and/or ruin the action of a small curl tail, as on a 4" Power Worm or Dead Ringer. FR

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