Abstract: An improved fishing lure is provided wherein the surface of the lure includes a multi-layered thermochromic surface. The thermochromic surface responds in different temperature ranges so that as the temperature changes, the surface displays a sequence of colors over a broad range of temperatures. The process for creating the purified thermochromic paint involves mixing thermochromic powder with clear oil and water in order to indicate undamaged thermochromic crystals for mixing with a clear lacquer so as to apply, in multiple layers, to the fishing lure and repeated for as many layers in as many colors as desired.