Plug Eye Colour?

[Stoisy]

Hey all,

Plug eyes… most are yellow, the odd ones are pink. Why? Is there a reason that yellow is the standard?

Does anyone modify? Glow? UV? All black?

Eyes are obviously important for bait fish and would likely be a target point for an attacking salmon. So I’m surprised there’s not more done with plugs that could have some pretty fantastic eyes…

Cheers!

 

[Whole in the Water]

Hey all,

Plug eyes… most are yellow, the odd ones are pink. Why? Is there a reason that yellow is the standard?

Does anyone modify? Glow? UV? All black?

Eyes are obviously important for bait fish and would likely be a target point for an attacking salmon. So I’m surprised there’s not more done with plugs that could have some pretty fantastic eyes…

Cheers!

Some are also red too. The answer to your question it depends on how deep you fish - if deep I say go with glow. If you want to match real life go black. Remember that red and pink turn black after about 20 ft. Yellow keeps it color to at 50 ft. Blue keeps it the longest down as seen in the graph below. After it is all said and done, not sure if it matters too much IMHO.

 

[IronNoggin]

Here's a little hint for you. For many years now we have been putting 3 D eyes (both silver & yellow) of the correct size on all the plugs we use in the August troll fishery.

Since we began doing so, we have remained in the top 5% of producing boats every single year.
Top boat numerous times, up to and including last year.

Cheers,
Nog

 

[Whole in the Water]

Here's a little hint for you. For many years now we have been putting 3 D eyes (both silver & yellow) of the correct size on all the plugs we use in the August troll fishery.

Since we began doing so, we have remained in the top 5% of producing boats every single year.
Top boat numerous times, up to and including last year.

Cheers,
Nog

How deep are you usually fishing?

 

[IronNoggin]

How deep are you usually fishing?

It varies. I set the lines anywhere from 30 to 40 fathoms (180 - 240 feet), and generally stack 6 pieces of gear above that mark in 2 fathom (12 feet) intervals. At times even shallower.

Nog

 

[ChilliSpoons]

It varies. I set the lines anywhere from 30 to 40 fathoms (180 - 240 feet), and generally stack 6 pieces of gear above that mark in 2 fathom (12 feet) intervals. At times even shallower.

Nog

When your fishing at these depths how deep is the water?

 

[IronNoggin]

When your fishing at these depths how deep is the water?

We generally try to stay around 5 - 10 fathoms (30 - 60 feet) off the floor.
Occasionally in certain areas we will drop right down to the mud, but only in select spots.
Gets to be a drag shaking halibut and rock cod in many other locations.

Cheers,
Nog

 

[searun]

Those prism eyes also work great on other fish candy...spoons and Chovie heads. The good eyes are getting harder to find...anyone found a good store on Island that carries them. Last batch I had to get off Amazon. Never like selecting something like eyes without being able to look them over.

 

[IronNoggin]

Those prism eyes also work great on other fish candy...spoons and Chovie heads. The good eyes are getting harder to find...anyone found a good store on Island that carries them. Last batch I had to get off Amazon. Never like selecting something like eyes without being able to look them over.

Derby in 3... 2... 1...

 

[Netanyahu]

The eyes have it! Makes the presentation. I was trying to find eyes for my Sauce lids and could only find Blue. Worked out better than I thought now will they attract a hit?

 

[Rain City]

The eyes have it! Makes the presentation. I was trying to find eyes for my Sauce lids and could only find Blue. Worked out better than I thought now will they attract a hit?

I need to know what the hell is going on here.

 

[ChilliSpoons]

Good quality prism eyes can be bought online from luremaking.com which is a Canadian company. I found that the 3D eyes didn’t stick as well on plugs and spoons.

Flat Peel and Stick Lure Eyes

These high quality stick on prism tape eyes. Peel and stick lure prism tape eyes. These eyes are for permanent placement on you lures. One of the most important feature of any lure are the eyes. Make all of your lures more effective by attaching these inexpensive eyes.

www.luremaking.com

 

[Downchild]

Here's a little hint for you. For many years now we have been putting 3 D eyes (both silver & yellow) of the correct size on all the plugs we use in the August troll fishery.

Since we began doing so, we have remained in the top 5% of producing boats every single year.
Top boat numerous times, up to and including last year.

Cheers,
Nog

I do the same.
All plugs.
All 6" spoons have 3D eyes.

 

[Downchild]

Good quality prism eyes can be bought online from luremaking.com which is a Canadian company. I found that the 3D eyes didn’t stick as well on plugs and spoons.

Flat Peel and Stick Lure Eyes

These high quality stick on prism tape eyes. Peel and stick lure prism tape eyes. These eyes are for permanent placement on you lures. One of the most important feature of any lure are the eyes. Make all of your lures more effective by attaching these inexpensive eyes.

www.luremaking.com

Gorilla glue...

 

[IronNoggin]

Gorilla glue...

Just a little drop of Crazy Glue and they will never come off.

 

[Downchild]

Just a little drop of Crazy Glue and they will never come off.

I like the crazy glue from gorilla.

 

[RiverBoy]

do the aftermarket eyes affect the action of the plug?

 

[Derby]

should I add eyes on this plug ?

 

[IronNoggin]

do the aftermarket eyes affect the action of the plug?

Nope.

 

[Dorman Point]

should I add eyes on this plug ?View attachment 75795

How about a set of soft hands?