Dyeing Your Baits

Reel Fanatic · 03-05-2007, 02:58 PM

How many of you have used (or are considering using) a bait dye to make your baits stand out in lieu of using a lure with the new circle hook regulations?

Reel Fanatic · 03-05-2007, 11:32 PM

Didn't know if this is of any interest to any hardcore billfishers or not but here is a picture of some ballyhoo that I colored up the other weekend. The blue one is a little weak because I didn't give it enough dwell time. I didn't have any of our red dye with me at the time of this photo because a customer got it first. We also have a flourescent orange available.

Flyin By · 03-06-2007, 11:13 AM

Tried it years ago with little success. When they see what they like they eat.
I skirt hoo, and if nothing happens I will ditch the skirt and run them nude and will somtimes hit them.

tater · 03-06-2007, 12:00 PM

we may start saleing a dye also here pretty soon. ive never tried it but i will give it a shot. dont know what kind you used there on the ballyhoos and i cant remember the name of what we got, but i think it might work on live bait better and its not supose to kill the bait, so we will just have to wait and see. it may be the ticket for kings

Reel Fanatic · 03-06-2007, 01:16 PM

Tater-

We actually produce the live bait version of the dye. The dye used here is a slightly different version of dye for brined baits.

Is the brand of dye that you have called "Instant Bait Dye" by Cape Lookout Lures?

fish4bills · 03-06-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Reel Fanatic

Didn't know if this is of any interest to any hardcore billfishers or not but here is a picture of some ballyhoo that I colored up the other weekend. The blue one is a little weak because I didn't give it enough dwell time. I didn't have any of our red dye with me at the time of this photo because a customer got it first. We also have a flourescent orange available.

Those give me an idea...this Easter, instead of eggs, we can hide dyed ballyhoo all over the marina for the kids to hunt.

Capt. Brian Daley · 03-06-2007, 02:50 PM

I have been food coloring my deep drop squid for swords for many a year now
works great

Reel Fanatic · 03-06-2007, 03:22 PM

Fish4bills-

You know that could be a great way to raffle off a fishing trip this Easter. The kid with the most colored hoos wins a free offshore fishing trip for his or her dad!

waterman482 · 03-07-2007, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt. Brian Daley

I have been food coloring my deep drop squid for swords for many a year now
works great

we dye alot of baits while longlining for swords and in my opinion works better than lightsticks all they seem to do is attract sharks

tater · 03-07-2007, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reel Fanatic

Tater-

We actually produce the live bait version of the dye. The dye used here is a slightly different version of dye for brined baits.

Is the brand of dye that you have called "Instant Bait Dye" by Cape Lookout Lures?

lol im at the reel outdoors (where i work) right now and the dye im talking about is your product and i will be trying it out soon i hope

03-05-2007, 02:58 PM	#1
Reel Fanatic Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 410 Credits: 1,645.7 Boat: Grady White 25 Trophy that sits on the hill Home Port: Emerald Isle, NC Best Catch: My lovely wife Occupation: Lure designer and manufacturer	Dyeing Your Baits How many of you have used (or are considering using) a bait dye to make your baits stand out in lieu of using a lure with the new circle hook regulations?

03-06-2007, 11:13 AM	#3
Flyin By Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sebastian Florida Posts: 86 Credits: 1,288.8 Occupation: School Resource Officer	Tried it years ago with little success. When they see what they like they eat. I skirt hoo, and if nothing happens I will ditch the skirt and run them nude and will somtimes hit them. __________________ "Never Eat a Clown Fish, They taste Funny"

03-06-2007, 02:50 PM	#7
Capt. Brian Daley fishalcoholic :) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pt.pleasant nj Posts: 3,148 Credits: 1,822.6 Boat: 42 Bertram Home Port: Pt. Pleasant NJ Best Catch: Many and more to come Occupation: charter captain	I have been food coloring my deep drop squid for swords for many a year now works great __________________ Inshore, Offshore & Canyon Guide Service / 42 Bertram / Kayak Capt. or Mate for hire 29 years experience

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03-05-2007, 11:32 PM	#2
Reel Fanatic Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 410 Credits: 1,645.7 Boat: Grady White 25 Trophy that sits on the hill Home Port: Emerald Isle, NC Best Catch: My lovely wife Occupation: Lure designer and manufacturer	Didn't know if this is of any interest to any hardcore billfishers or not but here is a picture of some ballyhoo that I colored up the other weekend. The blue one is a little weak because I didn't give it enough dwell time. I didn't have any of our red dye with me at the time of this photo because a customer got it first. We also have a flourescent orange available.

03-06-2007, 12:00 PM	#4
tater Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 148 Credits: 1,215.6	we may start saleing a dye also here pretty soon. ive never tried it but i will give it a shot. dont know what kind you used there on the ballyhoos and i cant remember the name of what we got, but i think it might work on live bait better and its not supose to kill the bait, so we will just have to wait and see. it may be the ticket for kings

03-06-2007, 01:16 PM	#5
Reel Fanatic Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 410 Credits: 1,645.7 Boat: Grady White 25 Trophy that sits on the hill Home Port: Emerald Isle, NC Best Catch: My lovely wife Occupation: Lure designer and manufacturer	Tater- We actually produce the live bait version of the dye. The dye used here is a slightly different version of dye for brined baits. Is the brand of dye that you have called "Instant Bait Dye" by Cape Lookout Lures?

03-06-2007, 03:22 PM	#8
Reel Fanatic Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 410 Credits: 1,645.7 Boat: Grady White 25 Trophy that sits on the hill Home Port: Emerald Isle, NC Best Catch: My lovely wife Occupation: Lure designer and manufacturer	Fish4bills- You know that could be a great way to raffle off a fishing trip this Easter. The kid with the most colored hoos wins a free offshore fishing trip for his or her dad!