Pollock Reference
 

A couple of years ago I snorkeled at one of my favorite spots and saw a lot of juvenile pollock & cunner in the rocks. I've finally gotten around to coming up with a semi-realistic paint scheme.

For reference, I searched the internet for images of pollock images and stored them on a .PDF -- it's attached to the bottom of this post (thought this might help someone with their reference library.)

I'd love to see any paint schemes for pollock you've come up with -- I'll post mine once the topcoat is finished.

Eric

Most years there is a good influx of Harbor pollock to the NH coast. Last two years there as been a ton. At least at the rocks I fished most. You have to know that the big bass are eating their fare share of them. I caught one of my largest plug-caught bass on a pollock painted swimmer of mine years ago. I also catch a bunch of pollock themselves on teasers and even plugs meant for bass. Looking forward to seeing what you come up for the paint.

That's a nice pollock-colored plug -- a little hard to see but cool colors. I have a needle spinning right now that has a dark green-brown back, light gold/bronze sides and a snow white bottom. I made another with more muted colors but also very light. Both needles are waaay overdue giveaways (Stripermaineiac and Blondterror). I'll post them both tomorrow.

I'd like to try a pollock paint scheme that is darker overall -- some of the underwater photos of the pollock are pretty dark. I have a couple of sinking needles to finish and I'll try a darker pollock scheme on one and a cunner pattern on the other.

PS: That's a nice pollock pic' -- I just saved it as reference :)

heres a few pics of BM Pollack, one of the only builders that makes a pollack color plug.

real basic but effective, have taken a lot of fish on a pollack needle and danny

black, gold and white is all it is.

sure yours will have much more detail

I got a Nike from Tobias on here that had an absolute pissah Pollack scheme....looking at it right now. :hee:

Pollack
 

I use rattle cans so that's about as fancy as it's going to get for me.

I got that too. To nice to throw in the ocean

What about a pic Dad?
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Here are two pollock needles I recently painted. Both have straight lateral lines; I gave up trying to get a curved/hooked lateral line I was happy with.

The bottom one has a nice sheen of green and brown pearls on top --I really like that blend of paints. Unfortunately this one has a slightly pock-marked E-tex finish (sorry, Ron -- this one is yours.)

LOL Still looks better than most out there.If it works half as good as that big one of yours it's top shelf.

You going to Plugfest, Ron?

Yes I'll be goin.I've got some stuff to pick up from Mike. Ron

I've painted Baby Pollack colors of gold top, silver bottom w/pink lateral line. Nice combo.