fished today with very little luck--only caught babies. Talked to some good fishermen at the put-in and both said the bass had moved out of the creeks into the grass flats off the creeks and both had good luck with rat-l-traps. I don't own a rat-l-trap!! Tell me what to go get, color, size, and how to fish them. I think the flats are in about 8-12 foot of water. When I fish DD22's in the 12-16 foot deep creeks and miss the creek I get into grass. Help for a newbie ;D

Bill Lewis ½ oz Rat-L-Trap color optional depending on lake but I throw Gold/Black Back/Orange Belly, RT25SP - LAKE FORK SPECIAL, RT820 - RED CHROME/SOLID

Try the Excalibur XR50 lures. They are waaaay better than a Rattle Trap! They weigh just a bit more so they can get down to where you need them. I like the chrome/blue back with orange belly!

http://www.xcaliburtackle.com/rattle.asp

1/2 oz is a good size, one of the most popular colors is chrome/ blue back.

I haven't bought a Bill Lewis Rattle trap in a long time, but when I did the hooks were crap, not sure if they changed them, but if not make sure you do.

From the sounds of it, it is a normal trap pattern, let it sink down until you hit the grass, then rip it free then try and keep a steady pace right above it, letting it get caught up a little, something about the ripping it out part that triggers the strike, can also do a yo-yo type retrieve, ripping, letting it futter and ripping.

I should take my own advice and try this today as that pattern should be getting ready to happen here pretty soon.

Try the Excalibur XR50 lures. They are waaaay better than a Rattle Trap! They weigh just a bit more so they can get down to where you need them. I like the chrome/blue back with orange belly!

http://www.xcaliburtackle.com/rattle.asp

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Buy two of these! Other colors and brands may work just fine,

but this one is the BOMB! Chuck and wind, usually as fast as

you can. The lure creates all the action, you don't "work" a trap.

8-)

Cotton Cordell Super Spots. Black back/chrome or Rayburn Red.

    Strike King Red Eye Shad in Sexy Shad color.

Xcalibur xr50 and xr75. One in foxy shad or foxy momma(chrome) and one in Rayburn red.

traps in lectric red with blood hooks works the best for me