Nightprowler....

This is one hobby that'll keep you off the streets at night...lol.

As Fatman has alluded to, the color aspect of these plastics is an outstanding feature. While factory colors are basically ok and are what they are because they've proven themselves in the ranks of the angler, colors you can develope have that special meaning and they too will prove themselves. Don't be afraid to manipulate colors or to piggyback colors that seem to clash....you'll be thinking and seeing in very human terms and what the fish like is seen in a way that we cannot. I've seen and created some butt-ugly stuff over the years that turned out to be a reall killer on fish.

Hobbies can be expensive. Look at radio controlled airplanes. They can cost over a thousand bucks, take up to a year to build and can crash in a blink. No insurance on these guys, but you can always do something with the plastic you might mess up.

First off be careful and don't take chances. If something sounds "iffy", likely it is. Go slow and don't be afraid to create.