Pro Lures Dippin' Dye: Chartreuse.

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I asked Phil about his signature dye today. He told me that it was pure acetone, and that if you allow the plastic that you are trying to color to remain in his dye too long, it will eat it off. Not sure if he was being dead serious about that, but sure enough, I only allowed the plastic I tested out to remain in there just long enough to dunk it.

I let it sit for a few seconds, and it was dry to the touch. The color was spectacular. I ended up with a bottle of it, and took the work back into the shop with me, where I poured some hot water into a styrofoam cup. I wanted to test the bleeding of the color away from the lure when fished in warmer water temps. The spout says that the water coming out is 120*, and I immediately set the worms tail in it. I dunked it numerous times, smacked it against the side of the cup, and swirled it....................none of the pain bled. I was very impressed.

Next, I took the tip of the worm, dunked it into the bottle, to demonstrate for a co-worker, and then I took a pair of wire strippers, cut 1/4" of the nose off, and come to find out, the dye absorbs ALL the way through the plastic. Not sure if Spike-It and Zoom do that, but Pro Lures' Dye does.

While I haven't fished a lure that has been dyed, if the reaction and sincerely impressed feeling that I got from running the battery of tests on the dye is any indication of how well it will perform, then I believe that the bass will eat it up. Time will tell, and I will be sure to add to this post when I fish a lure that has been dyed.

At this point in time, I highly recommend anyone that dyes their lures with Spike-It or Zoom, to go to Pro Lures (as acetone is a hazardous material, and Phil doesn't ship HMs), put down the money for a bottle, and test it for themselves. I am sure that they will be just as impressed with it as I was.

Oh yea, another bonus is that it doesn't have the flunky garlic scent to it that the other's have. Personally, I do not like the garlic smell, and I feel that it negates the bites that I would have from fish, had I fished a lure that was dyed with a non-scented dye. Personally, that sets Phil's dye above and beyond the rest.

Also note, he does produce the red dye. Not sure at this point if I will get a bottle of that, or not. I usually only use chartreuse coloring, and it's the only color dye I have confidence in.
 
Tony, you are right about it being a good dye. I didn't get to use it today, but I did think about dipping the tails of the minnows in it, until I thought that it might eat them off! LOL So, I didn't do it.

At any rate, I will get back in there in due time, and get a few more bottles.
 
I have been using the ProLures dye for over 10 years and love it. Of course they are all the same other than the garlic. I use it because I like Phil and he is a local guy. As far as the garlic goes there are times when the scent will increase the bite dramatically. I have proven this on many occaisions while crappie fishing. When the bite slows down you can dip the tail into the garlic dye and pick up a few more fish. I use both about equally.
One thing to keep in mind it to keep a bottle of the neutralizer on hand if you wear nice clothes fishing or have carpet in your boat. Chartruse dipping dye will not come out of fabric any other way. I don't concern myself with the neutralizer personally because I wear old clothes fishing and my boat doesn't have carpet.

Cheez
 
WHERE IS PRO LURES LOCATED I'VE READ SEVERAL POST TALKING ABOUT THEM BUT NOT SURE WHERE THEY ARE? also i have always liked the spike-it dye with the garlic scent even though i (like you) hate the smell of it, i do catch more fish because they seem to hold the plastic longer so i can set the hook while they have it in their mouth not after they spit it out. if i got some of his i would probably pour in some garlic salt. i know this is just a matter or preference.

i have had a problem with getting the dye on my clothes and in my boat carpet so i would like to have some neutralizer if he sells it. i have in the past read that shaving cream will remove the stains? i don't know if it will but you might try it?
 
Scroll to the top of the page and you will see their address and phone numbers Bullet. Check them out, Phil is a great guy and very helpful.

Cheez
 

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