Has anyone fished with these crankbaits yet?  I was wondering if anyone had any feedback about these lures?

Sorry should have posted this in the fishing takle forum.  Moderator please move.

Thanks

The mods are too busy fishing Laser Lures in Kentucky JK

No but I am about to try one - Ordered one from TW should be at my house when i get home from KY. Ill shoot a PM. I herd they were good and also herd they are just as good as a LC with a lazerpointer straped to it.

fish reacting to laser.

bass

tried to find some info

"Light conditions in water differ from those on land not only in their

intensity but also in the depth of penetration of the various

wavelengths. The longer wavelengths (i.e. red, orange) are absorbed

first, with over 25% of red light being absorbed in the first metre

of water. Violet, on the other hand, becomes indistinguishable below

a depth of 100 m or more (Nikolsky 1963). Since a high percentage of

red light is filtered out in the first few metres of water, bright

red fishes are common. Fishes that are solid red in colour are

generally either nocturnal or live at moderate depths (Chech and

Moyle 1982). In both situations, red light is virtually absent and a

red fish tends to fade into the background rather easily. However,

many shallow water fish also have red spots or lines. It is thought

that such colouration is important in recognition and/or breeding;

red colours would be highly visible over short distances but is

difficult to see over large lateral distances (water absorbs the red)

(Chech and Moyle 1982).

The visual spectrum of fish depends on the nature of their habitat;

fish which live in predominantly shallow waters are more sensitive to

the longer wavelengths of light (red) while, as depth increases, the

visual spectrum narrows considerably, starting with the longer

wavelengths (Nikolsky 1963). The majority of fish can distinguish

colours quite well although the maximum distance they can see is

apparently not greater than 15 metres (Nikolsky 1963)."

the article could use a better editor but heres the link: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~delbeek/delb12.html

im guessing the fish are not accustomed to seeing red since it disappears under 6'-9', in another article which i cant find now it stated the fish prefered red over green lasers. but i think there also has to be something with the laser, maybe the frequency it cycles at or how its projected.

so i ordered a couple, we'll see.

[movedhere] General Bass Fishing Forum [move by] Glenn.

Be very careful when removing the plastic tubing off the trebel hooks.

"Twist them" to remove them. Remove all plastic from hooks.

Keep treble hooks from touching each other or anything metal while in storage.

Throw and see what happens.  

I have 2 shallow cranks and the popper. I really really do not like the popper at all but the shallow cranks look great. It looks like a quality lure but I've thrown the shallow cranks enough to where if it really made a difference I should've been able to tell by now. I haven't noticed any. Still great cranks though but so far I'm not convinced the laser does anything special.