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JBuff

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  1. I had a conversation with David Alexander about it, he told me his postmaster chewed him out because one of his shipments leaked and made a mess. He was told don't do it again, David shipped only UPS after that and even though it was more expensive at the time he said it was a relief to not have to worry about it.
  2. For starters you can test USPS but I wouldn't if they catch you they may not give it back. UPS & Fed Ex will ship liquids. I generally ship colorants a box within a box when possible. I wrap it with electrical tape around the cap regardless if it's been used or not and then put it in a zip lock bag. Most of the time if there's a problem it has to do with the lid. I'd be interested in all of the Bears
  3. As I see it you have 2 choices. Start with June bug and add red or Blue fleck with a reduced amount of black.
  4. Never use a toothpick..it will absorb the colorant. Use either a big sowing needle or paper clip.
  5. JBuff

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    Time has caught up to me I knew it would as a hand pour only person. I've bounced in and out of TU over the years not to see baits to copy rather to see people & how they progress in their skill of making baits. I had a certain mindsets during my time with Fringe one being I wanted ownership the other to be the first. I realize the bait making world has and continues to evolve based on technology for one. I'll check in from time to time and no doubt I'll say to myself....wish I'd thought of that. Keep em flying...
  6. Just works out this way...hit that one mix and you've got only 2 oz left the colorant...and it's no longer available. Either hunt down some or take whats available and make it work....never the same as the original. It's a challenge
  7. I have no idea which I was informed and searched out "old" colorant for a period of time and accumulated what I have now. The most notable difference is the color of the flakes I use with it.
  8. I hand pour only...what I'm working on is the illusion of a drifted cluster bait for steelhead.
  9. You can thank our wonderful Gov't for this as it was they that banned the use of one of main ingredients. I caught wind of this early enough to purchase several pints of the "old" motoroil colorant. The main difference is the "old" had a red tint vs a brown tint when exposed to natural light. This happened quite a while back so newer bait makers don't know there was something different. I use motoroil pretty regular when I'm trying to affect colors in combination and it doesn't take much. Grasshopper is one of my favorite mixes.
  10. Let me see your mold, looks like each egg is individual by the cut mark. I'm working on a cluster that will allow me to add skein.
  11. I'm going steelheading in late Nov. out in Oregon & ID hopefully between now and then I'll come up with something I'll share. It won't be something complicated and achieve the illusion.
  12. If you're considering I offer my experience(s) for thought hopefully usable. 1) Don't under sell yourself 2) Believe in your creativity 3) Every minute counts 4) Never surrender to the machine 5) Always keep your individualism Ask and I'll respond
  13. If you want the "salt effect" without having to add salt use white in your recipe, this will allow the bait to retain it's buoyancy and be more opaque.
  14. Depends on the bait your making, certain colorants have black added to them ie...green pumpkin, you can play on the colorant and reduce the amount of black you need to mix and still arrive at a good degree of opaque without sacrificing color. Don't exempt the amount of flakes you may use as well. Also depends if you're laminating 2 colors, one can be more translucent than the other, determine which one you want to be dominant.
  15. Sad to hear this he was my first supplier and I still have several bottles of colorants I use sparingly. RIP
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