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Originally Posted by Sharkyispy
When it comes to new things, such as UV paint ( not truly new in the sense of things as it has been around for almost as long as me..  ... but newer to most) I believe most are skeptical until they can see it proven to work or perform the way people say it does. Too many "latest and greatest" items come and go with disappointment for those who bought in. I have had the fortunate situation to use lures with UV paint when I was younger and understand how this truly does perform. One of the National brand lure makers was one of the originators using this material years ago on their blades for the trout/salmon and then evolved into the musky/walleye lures up north. Now the paint is more readily available to the public and technology allows for different and better applications but as the article says, some still see it as a gimmick to sell products. No doubt it works, would be great to see a video from the deep depths to illustrate the effectiveness and ability to attract.... |
Mike... don't take this the wrong way. But why haven't you or any other jig maker Been using it if everybody has " known " about it? Yes.... it's been around in freshwater fir a long time. But the truth is.... on the Saltwater side, with the exception of Peter Pakula , nobody has done any real work with it until just last year. And the factories overseas are pushing off fluorescence as ultra violet. I started to correct this mistake last summer. All of those posts are on the forums with the dates they were created.
I have had my balls busted, called a fraud, accused of just wanting to sell my products and I just shake my head at it all. I can name 5 makers who are using fluorescence as UV claims to market their stuff.
No... you are not one of them. And I'm not talking to you directly with my response.
No its not new to fishing. But recently too many companies are misrepresenting it to the public. There is a huge difference between UV and glow, or uv and fluorescence. Only one way to tell and that's under a black light. I have had a box sitting on my counter since last year fir guys to bring their old lures in and see if they are UV or not. Turns out 95% of their best catching lures are in fact UV treated by default.
I have been labeled the UV police on several forums because I am just trying to explain it and help fishermen understand it. Now.. All of a sudden everybody has known and been using it? Maybe.... but the lures I have from everybody are not UV. I always try to cover my ass and make sure I don't get caught up in bs. I have them from last year, year before... Nobody has been using it until this winter. Wonder why.... ???? It's been around for decades.
