Xcalibur xr50

Quality wise I like Luckycraft price wise I'd stick to rattletrap and Cotton Cordell

Overall, most situations my pick will be the Red Eye Shad.

 

However, I have tried many different lipless baits over the years and found many that have excelled...

 

Rapala Rippin' Rap- by far my favorite a yo-yo jigging type of retrieve.

 

1 oz Excalibur knocker - great for slow rolling in deeper water, I like to use this in the summer into early fall. Very loud bait, sometimes the knocker sound performs much better than the regular BB type of rattles.

 

Spro Aruka Shad, swims with a nose down attitude. I like to use to use this when a slower retrieve in that 6-10' zone but it certainly can be effective at other times.

 

Sebile Flatt Shad ( Oil filled version ) & Silent Damiki Tremor- Great for clear water pressured fish. The Sebile has more thump than most baits in this class. 

 

Excalibur Rattling baits  & Yozuri Rattling Vibe- good all around performers

 

Intrigued by oversize lipless baits, here is one that I'm already having success with.

 

http://www.muskyshop.com/modules/cart/products.php/keys/lucky+craft/page/1/id/2897/name/LuckyCraftLVRD30

 

 Can't wait to see what it can do in the fall. Falls about the same speed as most 1/2 oz traps. Don't be afraid to throw something different. This is one of the rare times where I downsized the hooks as it seems that this bait is marketed to big game like Muskies etc. 

Lucky Craft LV500 for me with the Red Eye Shads taking over if I assume I'll be losing a few.

My favorite is a chrome/ black 1/2 oz. Rattle Trap. It's the one that's destroyed from my first trip to Mexico. What memories it brings back

Good old Rattle Trap is my personal favorite. Chrome with blue back. I like Red Eye Shads too.

Good old Rattle Trap is my personal favorite. Chrome with blue back. I like Red Eye Shads too.

That's my wife's favorite and the lure she catches most of her fish on.  She named it 'Jaws' cuz of the little dorsal fin.

What color of Red Eye Shad have you had success with? I live in Wisconsin and love using lipless crankbaits. I have had most sucess with Xcalibur(smaller one) in Ghost color. Bought it because it was on sale...caught 3-4 bass in 6 cast one day.

 

I will be picking up some Strike King Red Eyes and wanted to know everyones favorite colors...will start w/ one, dont have finances to go buy 5.

 

Thanks

Chrome Blue works well for me

Rat L Trap

H2O express, can't beat the price and they just plain catch fish!

Rat-L-Trap 1/2 oz Chrome Red or Toledo Gold

Chrome Blue works well for me

 

 

Me,too!

Red eyes and xcalibur for me

red eye shad sexy shad color