1)  ** Cotton Cordell Th' Spot (I think it's 1/2 oz) - any G-finish. 

2)  * XCalibur Xrk50 - Ghost, Pearl Melon, Citrus Shad

3)  Strike King Red Eye Shad (1/2 oz) - Sexy Shad, Gizzard Shad

4)  * Cotton Cordell Super Spot (1/2 oz) - Smokey Joe, Chartreuse Perch

 

 

* = No longer made in these colors.

** = No longer made.  I only have a couple left  : (

no mention of the Duo Realis lipless?  

Livetarget buegill vibration trap all day. I can't believe how many people say red eye shads.

Red Eye Shad in Chart. Belly Craw, Chartreuse Sexy Shad

The Xcaliber XRK50 in Rayburn Red (now made by Booyah and goes by a different name).

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Livetarget buegill vibration trap all day. I can't believe how many people say red eye shads.

 

They work!!! 

 

I've also used the Livetarget Crawfish trap, which is slightly smaller compared to the RES. I also like that one too.

Spro Aruku Shad 5/8oz - Perch

I have been killing it on Strike King in white, but also the Cotton Cordells in chrome blue.

Strike King Red Eye Shad in Sexy Shad.

And the Chartreuse Sexy Shad, and Gold Sexy Shad work like a CHAMP!

Strike King Red Eye Shad. Sexy shad and gold with black back. 1/2 oz & 3/4 oz.

Strike King Red Eye Shad, and the old Xcaliber's...which when gone/bitten off will be replaced by the new/same??? Booyah's. Another sleeper bait that get's little love is the Storm Rock'n Shad, IMHO it's the best lipless bait of the Rapala/VMC group...I like it much better than any of the Rapala branded lipless cranks.

The Xcalibers have been awesome for me.  I also like Luck Craft's LV series of Lipless Cranks.

Spro aruku

Chart and orange craw red eye shads, fire tiger or chart rippin raps, and the good ol reliable chrome blueback rat l traps. I have some red ones in there too for spring and fall

 

Anyone remember this classic? I had several as a kid. I remember catching crappie from time to time on them. I was surprised to find they're still being made and BPS has them.

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Anyone remember this classic? I had several as a kid. I remember catching crappie from time to time on them. I was surprised to find they're still being made and BPS has them.

Yes , I love them. especially the old ones without rattles. Perch is my favorite and I lost my last one a couple of weeks back throwing it from bank and letting it sink. I knew better than to use it but it was working so well .

Old faithful, Bill lewis rattle trap in red craw! i do like the rapala rippin rap also

RES in sexy shad or bluegill

 

Honorable mention: Spro aruku in chrome with black back.

Don't really have a favorite brand or exact bait. Typically I prefer something in chrome/blue and around a 1/2 oz. Mostly a spring and fall lure for me.

Excited about the new Berkley War Pig, looks like it could be a good bait to me! Excited about all the new Berkley hardbaits honestly, hoping for another affordable option for hardbaits. 

Natural Craw Rat-L-Trap.  Can't beat them around here in the spring, and around the spawn.

1. Red Eyed Shad

Rat-L-Trap

Yes , I love them. especially the old ones without rattles. Perch is my favorite and I lost my last one a couple of weeks back throwing it from bank and letting it sink. I knew better than to use it but it was working so well .

I think that red face coming right at the fish just makes them strike out of pure instinct.

Spro aruku shad!