Rbalden Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 What are your guys thought on the discoloration of the bottom of swim baits or the nose? The weight inserts turn the baits white. Does this effect the performance of the bait? I always thought it did. But just wont throw the bait with the white belly. Ive Been taken the inserts out Lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattGbaz Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 make sure they are completely dry before storing them and keep them out of direct sun/heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbalden Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Sad part is non of these baits have been used. Or even seen water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbalden Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Rbalden said: Sad part is non of these baits have been used. Or even seen water And they sit in my garage out of the heat nicely stored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 I think it a reaction between the two materials, plastic and lead either with air, moist, or water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Doesn’t effect the action at all. most fish have white bellies so looks natural for the most part a lot of guys including myself throw all white swimbaits so I can’t see how a little white would effect or throw anything off personally Rbalden and azfisher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbalden Posted November 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, chefchris said: Doesn’t effect the action at all. most fish have white bellies so looks natural for the most part a lot of guys including myself throw all white swimbaits so I can’t see how a little white would effect or throw anything off personally Thank you for the info. Makes perfect sense. nice nameless rods btw. Lol. I’ve started to get mine in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 This is caused by the plastisol being in direct contact with lead. If the lead is not coated it will turn the plastic white or even brown with some plastisols. DrewManFishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 This is caused by the plastisol being in direct contact with lead. If the lead is not coated it will turn the plastic white or even brown with some plastisols. B2C, Rbalden and DrewManFishing 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2C Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 @Mattlures I use brass inserts in my personal softbaits, and they turn green. Any recommendation? Powder coat vs clear coat?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Yes brass turns plastisol green. Yours are the worst I have seen. Anything that can withstand plastisol should work. Epoxy works well as does powder coating and I am sure there are many more that will work. Your baits that appear to be line through will might still get a tiny bit of green at the ends of your inserts because you cant coat the inside of your insert. It might not though as long as the plastisol is not touching any uncoated part. Aluminum insert won't discolor your baits. DrewManFishing, B2C and Rbalden 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2C Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 16 hours ago, Mattlures said: Yes brass turns plastisol green. Yours are the worst I have seen. Anything that can withstand plastisol should work. Epoxy works well as does powder coating and I am sure there are many more that will work. Your baits that appear to be line through will might still get a tiny bit of green at the ends of your inserts because you cant coat the inside of your insert. It might not though as long as the plastisol is not touching any uncoated part. Aluminum insert won't discolor your baits. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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