Thread: A Few Glitter Cranks

I think they feed in direction that they can see or feel a meal.When i put glitter on acrankbait i put ona coat of clear fingernail polish and sprikle glitter all over.

Originally Posted by ScottV

I painted 15 cranks yesterday and added a little glitter to them before I top coated them. I just smeared a little Elmer's glue on the parts where I wanted the glitter to stick, then sprinkled it on. The glitter colors are silver, blue, red, and purple though the picture might not show it very well.
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Been enjoying watching the progress you MS boys are making on the custom pulling baits. Great job.

I've been tying both fresh and saltwater stuff for long enough to give you this bit of unsolicited advise.

Elmer's glue, along with a long list of other "top coats", whether for adhering glitter, sealing paint, or just a final gloss, have a surprise down the road for you.

Typically you don't exclusively night fish with your creations, therefore they are exposed, although slowly to light. UV light will slowly turn your nicely painted baits, into a dull opaque yellowing piece of disappointment. Happens very slowly, but it happens. Open a box of baits in a couple of months to select one, and ^*&*%$$#$.

Just didn't want you to unknowingly continue with a technique that has an unintended result. Yellowing.

However, at the rate and speed I've been losing crankbaits, never mind.

Glad you said something Scott about the 45 degree angle, I'll take that into consideration on my design

Originally Posted by boatstall

Been enjoying watching the progress you MS boys are making on the custom pulling baits. Great job.

I've been tying both fresh and saltwater stuff for long enough to give you this bit of unsolicited advise.

Elmer's glue, along with a long list of other "top coats", whether for adhering glitter, sealing paint, or just a final gloss, have a surprise down the road for you.

Typically you don't exclusively night fish with your creations, therefore they are exposed, although slowly to light. UV light will slowly turn your nicely painted baits, into a dull opaque yellowing piece of disappointment. Happens very slowly, but it happens. Open a box of baits in a couple of months to select one, and ^*&*%$$#$.

Just didn't want you to unknowingly continue with a technique that has an unintended result. Yellowing.

However, at the rate and speed I've been losing crankbaits, never mind.

Thanks for the heads up boatstall but while doing the research, supposedly that "envirotex" that I use is suppose to hold up much better and not yellow up, but to be honest, it dont really matter, cuz the chance of me having a crankbait long enough for it to yellow is slim and none LOL I will have that thang hung on the bottom or tree or something well before the threat of it yellowing

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Best be careful there Scott. You come in the house with glitter all over you and your old lady is gonna think you done been to one of them Memphis nudie bar and all you can eat boofey houses that Minner tells me about all the time.

Wannabe...

G3 told me bout em over a chineeeeze buffay.

Originally Posted by boatstall

Been enjoying watching the progress you MS boys are making on the custom pulling baits. Great job.

I've been tying both fresh and saltwater stuff for long enough to give you this bit of unsolicited advise.

Elmer's glue, along with a long list of other "top coats", whether for adhering glitter, sealing paint, or just a final gloss, have a surprise down the road for you.

Typically you don't exclusively night fish with your creations, therefore they are exposed, although slowly to light. UV light will slowly turn your nicely painted baits, into a dull opaque yellowing piece of disappointment. Happens very slowly, but it happens. Open a box of baits in a couple of months to select one, and ^*&*%$$#$.

Just didn't want you to unknowingly continue with a technique that has an unintended result. Yellowing.

However, at the rate and speed I've been losing crankbaits, never mind.

Does duck tape turn yeller?

Originally Posted by maachuu

Thanks for the heads up boatstall but while doing the research, supposedly that "envirotex" that I use is suppose to hold up much better and not yellow up, but to be honest, it dont really matter, cuz the chance of me having a crankbait long enough for it to yellow is slim and none LOL I will have that thang hung on the bottom or tree or something well before the threat of it yellowing

That's why you need to pull cranks with braid.

I like them Scott. Been talking to a few on the MO boys and they do pull on my home lake, but I can't figure how. They just pull on points. Have to be only using one or 2 rods.