15 minutes ago, Midwest Fisherman said:

1/2 oz Chili Craw 

Nice! It is starting to be that time of year for that color and bait!

I'm a huge fan of the Xcaliber One Knocker, particularly Rayburn Red, gold black back, chrome blue back, and chrome foxy. I've been using the Berkley Warpig for a few weeks now and it seems to be a really nice bait that's been producing fish very well for me. I'm probably going to give the RES Tungsten 2 tap a try shortly. 

I'm going to say Rat-L-Trap, but that is just because I have used them for years.  I haven't used the Red eye shad that much.

Try them all.  One will out fish the other on a particular day.  I fished a bank tournament, a few months ago, and the flavor of the day was made by a company called Sebile.  I started off with a Red Eye, moved to a Rat-l-trap, and then to a Sebile Vibe Machine in an orange craw color.  Caught 21 bass in the next 2 hours.  Each has a different sound.

If I had to choose- SK. But I use sebile liplese cranks since getting my first in MTB, and am catching more fish.

My trap box probably weighs 7-8 pounds. The traps I have mostly include RES, Xcalibur, Spro Aruku Shad, LC LV500, and the Bill Lewis. If I could only have one for the rest of my life it would most likely be the Aruku Shad. That being said the Bill Lewis would be a close second. 

On December 25, 2015 at 8:27 AM, that_ryan_kid_7 said:

 

Hmm, that's interesting. When ever I'm running into wood, trees, or other sunken structure, I go to a square bill crankbaits. what kind of retrieve do you do when you use a lipless crankbait  for that and how has its worked for you? Do you get hung up much?

Square bills do not have the same rattle or vibration of a Trap.

Once I find the rhythm (depth & speed) I simply guide the Trap with my rod on a path to collide with wood.

Do I get hung up? Yelp! I just go get it!

The only thing I do no others do is kneel-n-reel!

51 minutes ago, Catt said:

Square bills do not have the same rattle or vibration of a Trap.

Once I find the rhythm (depth & speed) I simply guide the Trap with my rod on a path to collide with wood.

Do I get hung up? Yelp! I just go get it!

The only thing I do no others do is kneel-n-reel!

In the true spirit of the Gift Giving Season, you've given away yet another gem Catt - "Crashing Traps".

Sometimes It's Pretty Killer.

And I'll add that if one switches out the treble hooks for double's (think little frog hooks) with the business ends pointing up - hanging up is reduced quite a bit.

btw- crashing traps is pretty tough on the paint job and definitely not for the faint of heart.

A-Jay

 

5 hours ago, A-Jay said:

In the true spirit of the Gift Giving Season, you've given away yet another gem Catt - "Crashing Traps".

Sometimes It's Pretty Killer.

And I'll add that if one switches out the treble hooks for double's (think little frog hooks) with the business ends pointing up - hanging up is reduced quite a bit.

btw- crashing traps is pretty tough on the paint job and definitely not for the faint of heart.

A-Jay

 

 

5 hours ago, A-Jay said:

 

Why do we flip, pitch, & punch?

Cause bass live in thick, nasty, gnarly cover!

I throw Traps, spinner baits, & cranks in cover that scares most anglers!

Do I lose tackle? Yelp!

But I catch bass & big bass

My most productive lipless cranks seem to be xcalibur, both the regular version and one knockers. I have really tried to like the RES but they just don't produce for me. I also like the 6th sense lipless cranks, I have a silent version that has caught me lots of fish.

If you fish from a boat no self respecting crankbaiter would leave home without his trusty lure retriever, if you ain´t throwin´em where they can hang up you ain´t throwin´ them where they are. Real men fish cranks in heavy cover.

56 minutes ago, Raul said:

If you fish from a boat no self respecting crankbaiter would leave home without his trusty lure retriever, if you ain´t throwin´em where they can hang up you ain´t throwin´ them where they are. Real men fish cranks in heavy cover.

What about bank bound fellows?

To me they're 2 different lures. I have some of both...and may I suggest you should too!

11 hours ago, A-Jay said:

 

btw- crashing traps is pretty tough on the paint job and definitely not for the faint of heart.

A-Jay

 

This is what I'm finding with the RES. Tennessee Shad and Gold/Black are my favorites and they seem to be the worst to chip. Once it starts, forget about it. 

If I'm casting to the bank, slow rolling, I like the Rat-L-Trap. If I'm stroking in deeper water, it's the RES.

5 hours ago, HoosierHawgs said:

What about bank bound fellows?

Better have deeper pockets cuz you are going to loose a few, you can, to a certain point, reduce the amount of loses, reel with your rod tip sticking high and don't allow the bait to sink too much.

12 hours ago, Raul said:

Better have deeper pockets cuz you are going to loose a few, you can, to a certain point, reduce the amount of loses, reel with your rod tip sticking high and don't allow the bait to sink too much.

I guess that is life. I tried using a plug retriever from the bank. Total disaster.

On 12/25/2015 at 7:25 AM, Catt said:

I maybe a little bit basis since my personal best of 12.8# was caught on a Trap!

Traps come in more weight sizes & color options than any other lipless crank.

Each brand has distinct rattle sounds & vibrationd so I pretty much throw em all.

While many anglers like ripping em through grass I like ricocheting em off wood!

I probably have a half dozen different brands of lipless cranks in my tackle box. I've caught fish with all of them at one time or another.

Just keep trying them until you find what works on that day and in that location.

 

Tom

Rat-L-Trap all the way.

Ever since I started throwing the red eye shad it is all I have bought when it comes to lip less cranks. They have a very good color selection and I have caught a lot of fish on them.

Btw lipless baits work when chipped, faded ,scratched .just like crankbaits the rougher they get the better they get.

I like the Rapala Rippin' Raps -- you can cast them a mile, great vibration because of a cup-like shaped nose.  I've caught largemouth with it on the Connecticut River w/ 42 degree water temps.  The Seblie Flatt Shad is good too, a bit more expensive.

On 12/27/2015 at 8:17 AM, Catt said:

Square bills do not have the same rattle or vibration of a Trap.

Once I find the rhythm (depth & speed) I simply guide the Trap with my rod on a path to collide with wood.

Do I get hung up? Yelp! I just go get it!

The only thing I do no others do is kneel-n-reel!

You ever tried the Bill Lewis Echo 1.75? They are flat sided with the same rattle profile as a 'Trap.

7 hours ago, HoosierHawgs said:

You ever tried the Bill Lewis Echo 1.75? They are flat sided with the same rattle profile as a 'Trap.

I've heard drum love them too.

3 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I've heard drum love them too.

Nice! Haven't fished mine yet. Thought it would be good for stained water with active fish though, which is mostly what I fish.