My stack of paddletails (mostly Keitech Fat and Jackall Rhythm) has gotten out of control. Too many colors and sizes, and I probably don't need them all. I hit my breaking point when I got some of the GP/watermelon laminates (a favorite color for me in soft plastics) and the bluegill (vs bluegill flash) which are basically just the top color that's on the bluegill flash. It always bugged me that the white was on top when I flip it over. 

 

I fish a mix of muddy water to ultra-clear, with forage ranging from bluegill, threadfin, gizzard shad, and even one place with some tilapia.

 

More often than not I'm using as a chatterbait trailer (upside down) or on an owner underspin (all three regular sizes). I probably should throw it on a weighted hook more often than I do. Not sure why I don't use the stack of zakos on the chatterbait, I guess because I get bit a lot on the keitech, and haven't fished the zako enough to know when I should pick one over the other, or if it actually doesn't matter.

 

What are the core Keitech Fat colors? Sizes? 

 

While I'm at it, am I missing a presentation with these that is worthwhile?

 

bonus q: I have some paddletail flukes/caffeine shads hanging around. Give away or they still have a useful place?

The flukes and shades are still good, fish them weightless and it’s killer, also the keitechs are amazing.  I fish then on a open head jig , the 3 main sizes I use are 3.8 , 4.3 or a 4.8 and it hits all aspects I’m trying to cover. The colors I use are pretty basic a green pumpkin , black and blue and some type of sungill. Zakos are amazing on the back of a chatterbait also, they are bulkier and have great subtle action to match the vibration of a chatterbait. 

If I’m using it on a chatterbait, I like the 3.8.  If I’m fishing it on a jighead or underspin, I like the 3.3.  If I had to keep it simple and wanted to choose 2 colors, I would get a green pumpkin and a shad color (rainbow shad, crystal shad or electric shad).

Keitech Swing Impact Fat, 3.8 and 4.8 inches

 

Colors

Bluegill Flash

Electric Shad

Tennessee Shad

 

That's my entire collection and I use swim jigs with these more than any other lure.

I use 2.8, 3.8 and 4.8 in ghost rainbow trout and bluegill flash.

I started using Keitech Pro Blue Shiner and that is the color that works for me.

Tom

5 hours ago, Tizi said:

I use 2.8, 3.8 and 4.8 in ghost rainbow trout and bluegill flash.

 

I use the same sizes and colors..

I've never used, and have never a need for anything else, than a 3.8 pearl white. 

 

Same for the Strike King Swim'N Caffeine Shad - 4in pearl white. Does the trick for me all year long. 

I carry to many colors myself but swim jigs are a favorite.

 

Allen

I really limit my colors, I use KVD Magic Rage Swimmers as swimjig trailers and “any baitfish laminate” Fat Impacts with two 1/32oz nail weights.  I’m currently using a mix of Bluegill Flash and Gobie, don’t notice much difference between them.