mark poulson Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I want to darken my watermelon/red and black flake senkos by adding more black flake, but I don't want to weaken the baits. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Try a couple drops of black colorant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I don't see how more flake would weaken the bait.........unless you added a TON of flake.............. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I have a couple colours that use a ridiculous amount of flake and don't notice them to be any weaker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 If the flake melts at all it will harden the plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 i think it depends on the size, but like someone said. unless you are adding a ton, it'll be fine. smaller flake will harden the baits, larger will weaken i believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayhorse Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Use hig temp automotive silicone, make some little strings or balls with the black silicone, let them dry and cure, then add the balls and / or strings to your plastic and inyect. This happened to me when some silicone strings release from the seal of my inyection machine. Greate black spoted effect over watermelon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Mark - Only time I notices flake weakening the bait is with a thinner bait and if you use alot of the LARGE flakes (.040)... those flakes seem to bunch up at times in thinner areas where they can't flow through easily and can make a bait a little weaker if they land in the wrong spot (the joint of an appendage or where you insert the hook/etc.) I like alot of flake and if you use the smaller ones haven't seen it make a difference. J. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) Why not make up a batch and see what happens ............ Nothing like testing under fire(fishing.) Edited June 17, 2016 by Braided Line 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
