Pearl Pigments For Soft Bait & Lure Making
Colorshift, flake and pearl effects for hand-poured baits, with mixing amounts from our own plastisol guide.
What Works Best
Taken from the soft bait projects on our blog.
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Colorshift And Super Colorshift Pearls
These are the pearls that show up most in the bait projects on our blog.
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Add Superflake Or Holographic Microflake
Bait makers often pair a colorshift pearl with Superflake or holographic microflake for extra flash.
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Diamond And Solid Pearls For Airbrushed Plugs
Airbrushed fishing plug projects on our blog used Diamond and solid pearls.
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Try A Variety Pack First
Makers on our blog have poured baits from a single variety pack. It is a low-cost way to find the colors you like.
How Much To Use
Our plastisol guide gives one simple starting range. Use less for a translucent bait and more for a stronger color.
- Pearl pigments in plastisol
- 1 gram per 1 to 5 oz
- Superflake pearls in plastisol
- 0.5 gram per 1 to 5 oz
The range depends on how translucent you want the bait. These figures come from our plastics mixing page. Pour a test bait before a full batch.
Soft Bait & Lure Making Questions
How much pigment do I add to plastisol?
Our plastics mixing page lists 1 gram per 1 to 5 oz of plastisol for pearl pigments, and 0.5 gram per 1 to 5 oz for Superflake pearls. Start at the low end, pour a test bait, and add more if you want a stronger color.
Can I mix more than one pearl in a bait?
Yes. The bait makers on our blog often combine a colorshift pearl with Superflake or holographic microflake. Start small and test each mix.
Which pearl should I start with?
If you are not sure, start with a variety pack or build your own sample pack. You can test several pearls in your own project before you buy a bigger size.
What sizes do the pigments come in?
Most pearls come in 5 gram and 25 gram sizes, and some colors also come in smaller sample sizes. Sizes vary by color, so check the size options on each product page.
Pick Your Bait Colors
Build your own sample pack, or start with a variety pack and test them in your next pour.