In reply to Post #15
It is water soluble dye, the orange and yellows we use are very soluble and that's actually the reason I like them so much

In reply to Post #16
Sounds like a good plan, i love it when testing pops and the glass is full of colour, little cloud of attraction,.
Just made my first order got some sharpie classics free, look forward to using them and the snowberry

In reply to Post #17
Is it just the dye coming out, are you saying the dye is an attractant?

In reply to Post #18
The dye and liquids coming out is a sign of a more active pop up. The one I catch the most carp on is the most active in a tank of water.

In reply to Post #19
A they gluged in dye or it is in base mix?

In reply to Post #20
I don't think anyone glugs pop ups in dye do they? The pop ups I produce today will be a blend of dyes to achieve the colours we use. That in itself is something that comes with experience. It is something that I have really got into in the last 5/6 years. Hook bait attraction and minimum feed

In reply to Post #21
Pretty sure everyone gluging them in goo is doing that

In reply to Post #22
Oh I see your point 😂
No we don't use goo although some of them would make good additives for a pop up so I will have to have a little trial 😉

Mate of mine who just makes hookbaits commercially sends a small selection of his hard hookers and wafters out with Korda Goo added to them it works well on both counts adds colour to some of the lighter mixes as well as the inclusion of some flavour.

In reply to Post #24
Yeah I love the wonder berry goo
I will have a dabble when I get a mo

In reply to Post #18
I was just suggesting that its a positive thing in my opinion, the color leaching out can attract a carp to investigate perhaps and you also have a washed out effect on the pop up giving a carp the idea it may have been there for some time. Ive noticed it in many different hook baits i remember the Monster red pop ups from baitworks do the same. Rightly or wrongly I like the idea its been out there a while perhaps breaking down a little when the carp come to investigate.

In reply to Post #26
I agree, the activity is an investigative trigger in my opinion. I'm guessing baitworks use a red dye in their baits rather than robin red as such judging by the little clip I saw many moons ago. Red dyes are also normally very soluble

In reply to Post #27
Ssssssshhhhh

I bet robin reds just got a red dye in it these days as well..

In reply to Post #27
A lot of red and yellow pigments seem to make the tank fish exited.

In reply to Post #29
Beetroot powder sends them into a frenzy