Red dots on hard body lures...

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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...

Post by smile0784 » Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:28 am

meppstas wrote:
Stumpjumper wrote:None that I know of mate. The red dots are thought to trigger aggression in trout as the dots mimic spawning colours.
Spot on Stumpjumper.. also small brown trout have red spots and with trout being cannibals is another reason I put the spots on the lure.
Very small aggressive brown, Merseylea (18-3-14) (Medium).JPG
Interesting
Didnt know that

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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...

Post by Texas » Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:24 am

Hey Adrian, what paint did you use ????
I'm thinking, yours or Pam's nail polish
Cheers Gra

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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...

Post by meppstas » Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:59 pm

Texas wrote:Hey Adrian, what paint did you use ????
I'm thinking, yours or Pam's nail polish
Cheers Gra
:rofl: I could swear at you Gra.. but I'll do it under my breath.. ;-) In fact I used Humbrol super enamel paint, comes in a small tin like the ones used on model planes etc.. used to use it on my metal spinner blades years ago..

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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...

Post by purple5ive » Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:40 pm

Ive used my Mums nail polish before because my wife didnt have the right colour :rofl:
i still have it in the shed.

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