I've never tried any of the dipping dyes available and I know JJ's gets a lot of promotion around here but I was thinking of just grabbing a jar of Spike-It next time I'm in Walmart to try some without having to hassle with ordering it and waiting for it to arrive. Anyone ever use that kind before?

Also, is it just for plastics or do you dip other lures in it also? I'm really not that interested in staining up my spinnerbait and jig skirts permanently and/or making a mess of my tackle boxes when storing these baits after use. Plastics, I can just toss out and replace.

I use Spike-It quite a bit.  I like the container it comes in better than JJ's but it isn't as potent as JJ's. Good and bad, it dyes well and has a scent to it but I'm not as worried about wrecking my boat with it as I am with JJ's because it seems to be less intense.  I have had good results with it.

I use spike it. You can do some cool things to lures with some spike it and a qtip. It also comes in many more colors than jjs.

I use spike it more so because it's readily available to me. It has seemed to be the difference in bites or not when dipping tails or pinches in the stuff. Towards the end of last season I started using the markers more so than the liquid dye with the same results and liked how much cleaner using them was. That stuff really stains the hands and then the cork on the rod if you don't let it dry.

Hmm, I didn't think of that. But I once read that any type of strong smell on your hands that gets onto the bait could turn bass off. Like gasoline, or strong onions from lunch, or other stuff. Don't markers have a strong inky smell? It obviously works since you caught fish on it but that defies what I read in the past about it. How is that explained?

Hmm, I didn't think of that. But I once read that any type of strong smell on your hands that gets onto the bait could turn bass off. Like gasoline, or strong onions from lunch, or other stuff. Don't markers have a strong inky smell? It obviously works since you caught fish on it but that defies what I read in the past about it. How is that explained?

Spike-it makes markers just like their dye that has the same garlic odor. That's what I was referring to. They come in chart, blue, red, orange (all come in one pack) Really handy for adding colors to crank baits as well. Dying the bait is quicker with the liquid but the spike-it markers are more precise and not as dirty. Both look the same when finished. 

Ok, thanks. These markers sound like what I need. Does it wash off of hard baits or is it permanent?

It isn't "permanent" but it holds very well. It takes a while before I have to reapply it.

I use Spik-It and never had any problems catching fish.

Spike it is all I use. The dip, for me, works a little better on soft plastics. But both work fine.

Spike-it is awesome.  Wish I tried it sooner.  I really like giving a green pumpkin stickbait just a hint of chart. to the tail.  Also love dying crawtube tentacles.  Just sayin.