Thread: A Bad Mustard turns out Good

Guys this is one of those unusual situations that will be remembered and had to share it with you.

Had this obsession on acquiring a Vibrant Yellow Bait using X2 Yellow with some .040 Black Glitter, only to have it’s outcome turning a Mustard Yellow, even tried a yellow Chartreuse, having the same outcome

One day looking over my disappointing bait, which I did have a few bites on, but nothing to boast about, (Even though this color has not been a selective one in the Spring Waters I fish), I felt there has to be a way to do something about this color.
So, rather than trying to adjust the Mustard Color I felt Add a little enhancement to it using another color, something that would offset it, but yet be simple.
My choice was RED.
After nipping a piece off the nose of a 1 ¾” Fry I shot some RED, giving it a different but
Attention Grabbing look. :rolleyes:

Neighbor called the next day and asked me along for a short fishing run, commenting: since the weather change, not much happening, even with live bait.
We tossed a few different colors that never got bit, I then started to put on my Mustard Bait, with a snicker and a laugh coming from him commenting: Your not going to try that Goofy Color Again, Are You ?
My comment was: I put some Magic into it this time, and Laughed.
BANG ! hooked a nice Crappie, and caught six more after that with it almost being consecutive casts. His next comment was: You have anymore of those GOOFY MUSTARD BAIT, Now I had to laugh at that one. We were catch and release and lost count on our catch, but have to say we did pretty well.
His comment was: Must Just be a Lucky Day for you, lets go out tomorrow and see what happens

Well, needless to say I was Hot on the Molds that evening using anything from twister tails to finesse worms.

Next Day, on the way out stopped by a single fishermen in a small john boat, asked how the bite was?: Not a Damn Thing,
as my neighbor carried on a conversation I tossed a couple cast only to hook up with Three Nice Slabs. Guy asked Whatcha Using, I just couldn’t help myself from saying The Magic Mustard Bait.
His Reply was: Never heard of them, and where did you buy them?
Said you can’t find them or Buy them in a store yet, but I’ll give you a couple to try out, we then continued on our way where our catches for that day included Perch, Crappie, Bass, even a Small Northern.
On the way back we were passing the Lone Fisherman, having him flag us down, Said he rarely fishes plastic, but this bait Made Him a Believer, how well they work.
So, Looking at the Ol’Timer, I couldn’t help myself gave him a few more, and some extra to pass around to his fishing partner saying The Magic Mustard Bait will be available on Special Custom Bait orders.

In Conclusion Never Underestimate a Bad Color, It may turn out the best one you create.

Thanks to everyone for their input, and DrNip on his follow Up

billygee :rolleyes:

While tying your baits on, keep 'em out of sight of the fish. Congrats on a winning combo. Hope your endeavor pans out to be something special.