It depends on the time of year and where I am fishing.  In the summer I tend to do better on chrome w/ blue back.  In the spring natural craw colors seem to work best.  In the fall it is the big 3/4 ounce rat-l-trap in shiner color that I use the most.  I like the Cordell Super spots for the chrome, and rat-l-traps for the craw and shiner colors.

I think the Lucky Craft LV500 Max in Aurora Black is my favorite. I use several different LV sizes but I think that one is my favorite.

 

The LV500 Max is a bigger 3/4 ounce lipless crank bait.

For sheer sound, it's hard to beat a Cordell Super-spot.

Does anyone make a suspending version?

Does anyone make a suspending version?

 

Sebile make an oil filled, suspending lipless bait called a Flatt Shad.

 

As a result of the design, it sinks slowly to 3 feet or so and then suspends. 

 

I have a few but can't report that they have been world beaters.

 

A-Jay

XCalibur Xr50 for shallow fishing and RES for deeper water fishing(has a better sink)

SPRO Arku shad in "Old Glory," I say this is my favorite lipless crankbait, but then again it is my only lipless crank bait. lol

XR50 One Knocker in Foxy Shad and Bleeding Bream (discontinued). Far outfishes any other rattlebait I own, which are slowly dwindling.

Xcalibur XR rattle baits - Good, tough finishes, good hooks out of the box.

And I like the Xcaliber rattle baits because they seem to have more resistance on the retrieve than most other lipless baits.

It helps to keep them higher in the water column and still allows you to get away with a heavier model for absolute BOMBING casts.

'Stick to the 5/8 oz. or 1/2 oz. sizes unless you are wanting them to get deep, fast'.

I also think the IMA Rock N' Vibes look the best, but have not used them yet...

I hope they catch as good as they look...

 

The colors I selected:

 

Another bait that is causing a big stir on an Ohio dedicated fishing forum is SmartTackle's Flitterbait-2's. (Voted flat out best bait of 2013 for one of the guys)

In his opinion, nothing else he owns even came close to the productivity he got out of this lure. I picked up a complete set.

 

You should replace the 'clip-on' size 6 hooks. I opted for some red extra wide gap Owner Stinger's size 6 hooks...

And size 2 split-rings...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsaboC7SE6U

 

He is throwing a Flitterbait-2 here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smwAqLOakPA

 

Talonman, I ordered a few of the Flitterbaits to try this year. Thanks for bringing this bait to my attention.

Xcalibur x75 in their version of sexy shad chrome. That bad boy is a beast. I really like their one knockers as well

Does anyone make a suspending version?

Mirrorlure makes multiple saltwater suspending lipless twitchbaits.nthe mirrodine being my favorite

I wish they would make fresh water versions. Im gonna have to try them out in feesh water this year since i have several from when i lived in tampa

Mirrorlure makes multiple saltwater suspending lipless twitchbaits.nthe mirrodine being my favorite

I wish they would make fresh water versions. Im gonna have to try them out in feesh water this year since i have several from when i lived in tampa

 

Drop me a line when you give it a shot

Drop me a line when you give it a shot

I will...especially for a fellow PA angler!

I live in tioga county

Heck youre strait north of me

Heck youre strait north of me

Yessir! I know belfonte. Bowled there several times back in the 90s. Won states there as a youth bowler

Talonman, I ordered a few of the Flitterbaits to try this year. Thanks for bringing this bait to my attention.

No problem... 

dont have but i am going to get a few suspending lipless..

dont have but i am going to get a few suspending lipless..

You probably have enough lures to get by. I think you should devote all

of your fishing money to the new rod,

I'll be different here I like the Yo-Zuri rattlin vibe

 RW...you have a good point...lmao...

Had this home made brand called jig fish in fl gator blue/orange that I loved until I broke it because I caught 2 fish at once, thing caught fish anywhere I threw it. My main brand is Xcalibur Xr50 in blue chrome orange, pumpkin seed, longear, and foxy lady

Thing about these so many diff brands all work as long as they are silver blue back and firetiger ..no fav for me i own 6 diff brands but use rat l traps more so .dont limit yourself to one brand

Thing about these so many diff brands all work as long as they are silver blue back and firetiger ..no fav for me i own 6 diff brands but use rat l traps more so .dont limit yourself to one brand

 

There's a lot of truth to that. My PB LMB was caught on a blue over chrome Academy H2O Express lipless crank !

 

Had this home made brand called jig fish in fl gator blue/orange that I loved until I broke it because I caught 2 fish at once, thing caught fish anywhere I threw it. My main brand is Xcalibur Xr50 in blue chrome orange, pumpkin seed, longear, and foxy lady

I see what you just did there, perhaps you need a new one? I'm on the jazz! LOL

Good old Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap, 1/2oz in Red Crawfish. I have caught more fish on that bait than all my other lipless and lipped cranks combined.