Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: swimmingwiththefishes on November 25, 2013, 01:32:12 PM
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Thinking of raiding the girlfriends cosmetics but have also seen on this site that people have used paints.
Seems silly to buy a bunch of paint for just a small use, but also don't want to waste my time if the nail polish falls off too easily.
Anyone with experience painting spoons? Your feedback would be much appreciated.
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I've tried it and it does stay on. However, getting it to look like the color when it's applied to nails is not easy. I find lure tape way easier and faster to use than anything else. All the tackle stores have them and you can get some great on-line deals as well.
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It does go on well and lasts, in my experience.
I have added pink polish to the reverse of spoons like a Gibbs K3 wobbler with good effect.
Very cheap at the dollar store and lots of sparkley colors lol.
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I've had no issues repainting jig heads, the reverse side of spoons, float tops, etc. I would get some decent stuff from Shoppers or wherever...the dollar store stuff doesn't seem as good. I use a clear coat on top of the polish like "Hard as nails" to make it extra durable. I've never used lure tape but know guys who do and like it.
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I've had no issues repainting jig heads, the reverse side of spoons, float tops, etc. I would get some decent stuff from Shoppers or wherever...the dollar store stuff doesn't seem as good. I use a clear coat on top of the polish like "Hard as nails" to make it extra durable. I've never used lure tape but know guys who do and like it.
If you are using something like Hard As Nails to clear-coat it after, then I would recommend dollar store stuff as long as you can find it in a color you like. No point in using $5-a-bottle polish for a better quality paint if you are just going to clearcoat anyways.
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To each their own...but I notice the dollar store stuff doesn't paint on as well, seems to be goopy even if I shake the crap out of the bottle. Also the good stuff seems to dry a lot faster. The dollar store stuff is sufficent though.
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I have a few friends that use it for lure and havent had any issue, chips easier than actual paint, but other than that it seems to do the trick.
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It definitely stays on well and is super easy to touch up, but I am always worried about the scent that it leaves on the spoon. Therefore, i prefer lure tape as well. Lure tape allows you to change the colour/design of the spoon on the water without having to re-tie as long as you have a couple of strips of different colours and a pair of scissors
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Anybody know where to get a good deal on lure tape? (i.e. a craft store)
Fishing tackle is so specialized, and therefore expensive.
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Anybody know where to get a good deal on lure tape? (i.e. a craft store)
Fishing tackle is so specialized, and therefore expensive.
Try online. Netcraft.com has pretty good prices.
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Try online. Netcraft.com has pretty good prices.
Netcraft.com is not a craft store.
Anybody know where to get a good deal on lure tape? (i.e. a craft store)
Fishing tackle is so specialized, and therefore expensive.
I bought some lure tape from luremaking.com and they are a little bit cheaper than tackle stores.
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It definitely stays on well and is super easy to touch up, but I am always worried about the scent that it leaves on the spoon. Therefore, i prefer lure tape as well. Lure tape allows you to change the colour/design of the spoon on the water without having to re-tie as long as you have a couple of strips of different colours and a pair of scissors
With that mindset, wouldn't you worry about scent from the glue on the tape? Whats the tape made of? Dyed or printed something-or-other? That might have scent too? Every time you touch the lure, you're putting scent on it too! Scent is a nasty mistress...
Anybody know where to get a good deal on lure tape? (i.e. a craft store)
Fishing tackle is so specialized, and therefore expensive.
Online is probably the best option. Its dirt cheap on some sites. I have never shopped for it myself, so I cant say how it compares to stores, but what I've seen online certainly seems damn cheap to me.
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I think by the time the polish dries rock hard there is no smell. I have a few spoons I took all the original paint off and repainted and had no issues catching fish with them. If you're worried about scent buy some Patzuke "smelly jelly" I think it's called. Comes in a tin like shoe polish. Rub a bit of that paste on your spoon and it'll smell like heaven to the fish. Personally I tried the scent thing on my spoons and don't think it makes a damn bit of difference. In murky water if they're having trouble finding it...maybe. IMO if a fish is irritated by a spoon and decides to smash it, they're going to smash it regardless of what scents may be lingering on it.
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A dozen pinks didn't mind the smell of the nail polish
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I like glitter and steamers lol
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The nail polish holds up well on my home made spinners & if it dose chip, it takes no time in touch ups
Love the clear glitter top coat
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In my experience, only nail polish is not enough, not even close! After using nail polish, you've to cover the lure by crystal clear paint and polyurethane.
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I find that gold glitter or silver glitter over top of a base colour works really well. And I always use a clear nail polish with built in hardener to finish off with.
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With that mindset, wouldn't you worry about scent from the glue on the tape? Whats the tape made of? Dyed or printed something-or-other? That might have scent too? Every time you touch the lure, you're putting scent on it too! Scent is a nasty mistress...
Obviously you are going to have scent either way, but in my opinion, lure tape is the lesser of two evils and easier to change on the water
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A dozen pinks didn't mind the smell of the nail polish
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I repainted a bunch of Gibbs crocs with glitter nail polish and Hard as Nails when the sticker fell off (as they always do). My girlfriend was doing really good with them and landed a bunch of pinks. Zero smell once the polish dries.
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I repainted a bunch of Gibbs crocs with glitter nail polish and Hard as Nails when the sticker fell off (as they always do). My girlfriend was doing really good with them and landed a bunch of pinks. Zero smell once the polish dries.
Hmmm...you got me thinking. I apply a bit of prism tape to all my little cutthroat spoons (which does fall off at some point) So maybe some some slivery, glittery polish may be almost as good. Might look into that. As well, silvery glittery polish may be an option to "freshen up" some spoons that have gotten tarnished over the years and can't be polished to their original sheen. Soemthing to look into before the beach season starts.
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I dont think the smell is much of a problem. A friend and I were fishing a beach on the fraser for pinks this year and he tossed a freshly painted (w/nail polish) pink colorado out there and almost right away a spring came along and hammered it!
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Who knows how smell really affects a lure. Some smells are a definite turn off and others attract fish. The fish here in Thailand are VERY scent conscious. That said however, I've painted thousand of lures with cheap nail polish from the Dollar Store and they all work. Just to make sure, though, I dip the lures in fish oil scent after the lacquer is dry and hard. Then I just wipe it clean and put the lure away.