softworm Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Have a friend wanting some baits in this color. I have never seen it!! Looked at some reipe's in the sticky, but not for sure if they are for road kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softworm Posted May 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 I guess this color is as good as I've been reading about!!!!!!!! Must be top secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Do you have a good picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbasser Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 It is that good! Number 1 color in the northeast. I'm suprised nobody has caught on in the west or south with it yet. It is really popular over here on tubes. It is like a creamy green pumpkin with a little copper tint but I got nuthin for a recipe. It is hard to recreate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 It's actually pretty big out west here now. Thing is.......Roadkill is one of those "iffy" colors.......kinda like Oxblood. Everyone has their own idea of what roadkill should look like. I have purchased 2 different lots of tubes online........both in Roadkill. One looked like motor oil and the other a green pumpkin. I have a fairly good idea for a recipe on both, but I wouldn't want to steer you in the wrong direction. As Jake mentioned, a clear picture would sure help. We could maybe put a few heads together and come up with a recipe for ya. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 You can see a good photo of roadkill camo on Ebay... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31691&item=7153593991&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW Nice work!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I did some research of photos last night on the WWW and found interesting changes in roadkill camo. For the most part, earlier versions/colors were more of a green color than brown. Later colors have migrated towards the brown shade. I don't know if this makes the color better to the fish or just is different interpretations on how this color should look from different manufacturers or pourers. I guess just like green pumpkin and other colors, everbody has their own "shade" of a color. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassn1 Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=641&highlight=roadkill, it's posted on this site,or just do a search in the soft plastics forum for "roadkill" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I have poured that one and while it is a good color, it really isn't roadkill camo...seems to be missing something from the original... Good color though and catches fish. Bet it woulds kill the spots and smallies!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softworm Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 sorry guys I don't have a picture,and none of the tackle stores has anything in this color. It hasen't got popular here in the south yet. I'll figure something out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 This is where the fun part of pouring your own plastic begins. Start tinkering with colors and you'll come up with your own unique version of roadkill camo. It does catch fish here in the south. My version has a little more green tint to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 permission..........just kidding man, I haven't forgotten your jigs, I've just been very occupied. I have since updated the Roadkill color that was in the sticky and it is pretty close to the original tube color. I can tell you that it is difficult to duplicate because it is just more than a few colors mixed together, it is rather complex. The photo on that ebay link is mine and it is very dark, the baits are not that dark. I've had success pouring them from brownish to greenish.....it doesn't really matter, it is just a very good color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Roadkill definetly hot in the south, perhaps even past tense in many areas. I can remember using roadkill camo at least 3 years ago in the Western KY, Tennesse area. It was pretty common every fishing report would have the roadkill cammo tubes as what the fish where biting. Snoozers brand generally I know they have been making that color for a minimum of 4 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Ah, good ole Snoozers. God rest the companies soul. Good tube there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Hey...I forgot about those jigs too.... Keep up the nice work!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 This is a better pic than my original photo. Difficult color to get a good photo of. My originals looked like they were copper, Jim's look dark as well. This is the best I could come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Your right Craig. this is one color that is hard to get a decent shot of. The baits are definitely not as dark as they look. If you hold mine up to any light, you can see the olive color and the flake (if any) in the bait easily. I like the shot you got as you can see the copper shine real well. I am going to try a box sometime soon. Or send some to Danny and let him shoot them. He is a PRO!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmblack Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I poured my first "Beavers" and don't really know how to fish them. How are you guys catching fish on them. I have a buddy of mine that fishes the "beaver" from Reaction and swears by them. I would like to get him to try mine. He's a little hesitant because of the flat side. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I'm fishing mine with a #4 wide gap gamakatsu hook and a pegged 1/32oz weight for a slow fall. The fish kill it on the fall!!! The lakes are generally shallow here and even the end of the docks are not more than 8 ft deep in many of the lakes. Some fish them on a jig head or as a trailer on a jig. You can use a heavier weight t-rigged and even drop shot or c-rig the darn things. The advantage you have is that your baits will be way softer and much more durable. Not to mention you can do colors for your buddy that he can't get from RI....like Roadkill Camo for instance... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie E. Blackshire Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hey, Thanks for the info. Do you rig the flat side down towards the hook shank or does it matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Yes, I'd rig it flat side down. It will fall slower that way. Most guys are flipping, but I don't flip much so I fish them alot like Jim does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Flat side down gives you the advantage of putting the hook point into the ribs to "skin" it. BTW: I have an original Roadkill Camo tube from Mizmo!!!! I know there are a lot of versions out there of this color but I can tell you that the color I pour (was pouring) is way to dark and not green pumkin enough compared to the original. I'm sure all the variations work as good and maybe even better in some cases. Jim PS The bait I have is a tube so the color would be a little lighter (cause the high salt content) compare to our "non-salted" baits..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Correct, Mizmo is the originator of the RoadKill color. I'm a Mizmo dealer and I assure you I have tons of those RoadKill tubes. I put some on ebay every now and then, you can get 'em cheap there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Craig...you have some of the originals from like 8 years ago??? Nice!!!!There has been a change in the color since way back. Seems it has gone more the way of green pumpkin.... Even over the net I can see the difference in color. Sure it has to do with changes in personnel at Mizmo... Those tubes catch fish!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 I still have the originals when they were made custom for Snoozers, who I used to rep for back in the day.....made through Mizmo. Shuberts and Harry's makes the color and I've seen both as being very green in color. The new Mizmo color varies slightly but I'm not sure it really matters, the green coppery goodness just flat out works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
