On my way home from work today, while sitting in traffic I was thinking about plugs (surprise, surprise...). I've heard of fish being "leader shy" and hence the need for flourocarbon leaders. But I've never heard of a fish being "hook shy" before.

It seems to me that so much time and effort goes into painting a plug to make it look just perfect and very lifelike. But then we add these sharp, very bright, metallic looking thingies to the bottom of the plug . . . very unlifelike.

So here's the question, has anyone ever painted their belly hooks to match the belly of the plug?

Just curious. Seems like it would make sense to me...

Thanks,
Rich

why not--just make sure the hook points are sharp--I paint the lips on black, white and yellow swimmers--looks neat.

Fish have fins hanging from their bodies at those places, Probably don't look too much different from hooks when moving. I wouldn't bother.

If it raises your confidence level then do it...
You will feel confident in that lure, and make more casts...
Will you catch more fish?

...Probably

Sounds like a good idea Rich, nothing to lose. :doh: :D

I agree 100% with the confidence thing. Wise advice, it works.

sounds like a good idea ive never tried it. ill def try it on a few of my rainbow plugs. not really sure what to use would spray paint work?

I'm thinking permanent markers, Sharpies maybe...

I'm going to give it a shot on some of my new plugs.

try red fingernail polish.

Buy yourself some Red or Black VMC's. I hear the Black ones are good for RI. Red on the Cape. :jester: :rollem: