I know some guys swear by dark blades for dark baits and some don't. Any suggestions and what paint do I use. Thanks!

Long winter here. I painted a couple with black fingernail polish. a buck at the $ store. Still ice in most places near me

I use a powder paint air brush and the same powder paint as I use on jigheads.

All of my green pumpkin and black/blue chatterbaits get the black sharpie treatment on the blade.  It sometimes starts to wear off after a long days fishing so I just color it again.  I keep a black, blue, and red sharpie marker in my fishing bag at all times just in case I wanna do some bait modifications on the fly.

_{I carry a few assorted extra blades when I am fishing bladed jigs, but nail polish works great on blades and a lot of other tackle.}

If you do paint them make sure you don't get whatever you're painting them with on too thick or you'll ruin the action.

I just use these ...

 

carry black and red with me.

 

http://lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Lure-Stickers/Dancer-Jig-Blade-Stickers.html

I just use these ...

 

carry black and red with me.

 

http://lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Lure-Stickers/Dancer-Jig-Blade-Stickers.html

Phenix also makes nice blades.

Phenix also makes nice blades.

That is a nice blade ... May need to pick some up.