Hey, I could really use some help here. Thing is I am pretty new to crankbaits, that being said, I don't know the "hot colors" used with these lures, such as black/blue and greens with jigs, and greenpumpkin or junebug with soft plastics.

I was told to make an order of the lures I want tonight, and need help with some color choices. The crankbaits I am mainly concerned about are Lucky Craft Fat BDS cranks(http://www.***.com/descpageHDCLUCKY-LCFATBD.html#), I am looking for a good muddy/overcast color, and a good clearwater/sunny/lightly stained color. Please give me some recommendations, I was going to buy a firetiger pattern, but the BDS doesn't seem to have that color. Please give me some suggestions!

I also will be buying a few other brand shallow cranks, so if theres any "hot colors" for crankbaits, let me know em. Thanks again guys, really appreciate any help.

Okay, here is my 2 cents. you're looking at a good bait first off. I like those as well as the RC 1.5 and 2.5.Very similar. As far as colors go:

Clear/sunny/lt stain

American Shad

Aurora black

Ghost minnow

Muddy/overcast/hvy stain

Carmel apple

Chartruese root beer

Tablerock Shad

For other shallow carnks you may look at the Luhr Jensen Speed trap. Great bait and you won't catch me without chrome/blk and red craw.

Hope that helps.

One of the best crankbait colors for nearly any condition is chartreuse blue back. My go to bait though in stained to muddy water has been the RC 1.5 in Chartreuse Perch.

clear/sunny/stained: Ghost Sunfish (perfect color for these conditions), Gost Minnow

muddy/overcast: Chartruse Rootbeer or Caramel Apple

I like any crank color that imitates a Sunfish or Bluegill, they work great in ponds or lakes.