actually, more like a thought while resting my eyes.

I don't use red hooks and, IMO, don't believe red hooks give you any more advantage over bronze or black hooks. That being said, I understand it's just my opinion and many of fisherman like using red hooks, red worm weights and etc. Has anyone considered just painting the bill of their crank bait red, instead of replacing the hooks?

I'm sure you could find some red, shiny paint that would work fine on the lip of your crank bait and would probably be cheaper than buying red hooks.

Anyway, just a thought .

actually, more like a thought while resting my eyes.

I don't use red hooks and, IMO, don't believe red hooks give you any more advantage over bronze or black hooks. That being said, I understand it's just my opinion and many of fisherman like using red hooks, red worm weights and etc. Has anyone considered just painting the bill of their crank bait red, instead of replacing the hooks?

I'm sure you could find some red, shiny paint that would work fine on the lip of your crank bait and would probably be cheaper than buying red hooks.

Anyway, just a thought .

I can't believe I'm giving away this answer...but yes.....I got red,blue,black and green nail polish for painting the lips of the crankbaits.

Guys that see me throwing them always ask me where I'm finding them....I won't tell them...LOL.That Idea came to me after seeing somebody on TV throwing a Bluegill crankbait,but had a blue lip on it as well. After realizing they don't sell them on the market I had to figure out how to do it. I think Spike it sells them also....I have a blue one from them a few years ago. Not sure if they still have them yet. I just found that nail polish works just as well if not better.It Doesn't come off too easy either...you gotta really bang it up.

Rapala makes cranks with red bills.

LC has some lures with blue bills, red bills, and with crawdad pincers on the bills. Does it work? Probably - at the right place and the right time. Does it warrant painting all of your bills one color or the other? No.

Hmmm, I've never seen a painted bill from the factory, or perhaps I just never paid attention. Oh well, I'm not painting my bills or changing the hooks but thought I'd share the idea.

Grimlin- Come on, bro. I know you're walking around with blue toe nails