bp_fowler Posted March 21 Posted March 21 Targeting SMB in clear water. Options for sunny and overcast days? Looking for to 2-3 to start with. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 21 Super User Posted March 21 GP Pro Perch, M Western Clown, & Wagin Ayu A-Jay 4 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 22 Super User Posted March 22 This is most of the domestically available colors. Add in the patterns from the motherland and my brain starts to hurt. A-Jay 2 Quote
bp_fowler Posted March 22 Author Posted March 22 On 3/22/2025 at 12:13 AM, A-Jay said: Add in the patterns from the motherland and my brain starts to hurt. Expand For sure. That’s a big part of the reason I asked. Just trying to narrow it down. Quote
Super User VolFan Posted March 22 Super User Posted March 22 Something shad-y (silver/white/light purple) Something golden shiner-y (gold/light brown/maaaaybe chartreuse) Something perch-y (vertical bars, orange or light chin) Herring-y if you have bluebacks just cover those. Cover more of the ones that you have more as forage. Quote
Super User Solution A-Jay Posted March 22 Super User Solution Posted March 22 On 3/22/2025 at 12:26 AM, bp_fowler said: For sure. That’s a big part of the reason I asked. Just trying to narrow it down. Expand Narrowing it down seems like a solid plan. Sadly not one I subscribe too. Either way, If I could only have, let's go with 4 baits. They'd all be the perch pattern I posted above. But in standard 110 The Silent 110 The 110 +1 and the 110+1 Jr. Those have been wildly good for me up here. I'd recommend whatever 'colors' you go with, having something from each of the models listed here can offer a very decent start at covering various sections of the water column. Which IME, is often far more critical to getting SMB to take a poke at my jerkbait, than color. Good Luck A-Jay btw - I like jerkbaits 2 1 Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted March 22 Super User Posted March 22 A-Jay's point of covering different depths is valid, but I'd suggest different colors to do so. Elegy Bone, Pro Perch and double on the Mat Shad... 2 Quote
Super User gim Posted March 23 Super User Posted March 23 My top 3 patterns are perch, French pearl, and bluegill. I got sucked into some odd patterns on eBay but they haven’t produced like the more natural versions. I think they mostly just catch my wallet. Not fish. 2 Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted March 23 Super User Posted March 23 I’d start with matching the baitfish you have in your area and expanding from there, as needed, unless you want to take out a bank loan… 😉 I find perch is my best producer here in MA. Good luck. On 3/22/2025 at 1:24 AM, A-Jay said: Either way, If I could only have, let's go with 4 baits. Expand You forgot the Max LBO … 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted Sunday at 01:21 PM Super User Posted Sunday at 01:21 PM On 3/23/2025 at 12:51 PM, DogBone_384 said: I’d start with matching the baitfish you have in your area and expanding from there, as needed, unless you want to take out a bank loan… 😉 I find perch is my best producer here in MA. Good luck. You forgot the Max LBO … Expand Let' s try and keep that one under wraps for at least a couple of seasons . . . It's got so much potential that I think the average jerkbaiting basshead's brain might actually explode if it becomes mainstream too fast. I'm always looking out for others. A-Jay 1 Quote
Swest18x Posted yesterday at 02:17 AM Posted yesterday at 02:17 AM My best producer cold clear water last spring was a 110 jr+1 color "Pro Blue". Not the pro blue 2 which has a streak of yellow although that can work too. I'd spent a couple years avoiding that color because I didn't think it looked quite natural despite seeing it at the top of Matt Allen's list in virtually every jerkbait video. Last April I found out why. They crushed it in low to mid 40s on a 3-4 second pause. BTW you have to look hard to find it but there's also a great ghosty "GP Phantom" color available from one online retailer right now, in 110 and jr but no + sizes. I ordered one to see it in person and immediately ordered 3 more, I have a feeling it will be a killer color. 1 Quote
Super User MIbassyaker Posted yesterday at 04:15 AM Super User Posted yesterday at 04:15 AM On 3/21/2025 at 11:50 PM, A-Jay said: GP Pro Perch, M Western Clown, & Wagin Ayu A-Jay Expand No Shrimp? Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted yesterday at 12:34 PM Super User Posted yesterday at 12:34 PM On 3/28/2025 at 4:15 AM, MIbassyaker said: No Shrimp? Expand Shrimp is for saltwater only! LOL actually its is a killer color for me in LC craft baits including the pointer 100, 127, 128 & staysee models for great lake smallies. 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted yesterday at 01:12 PM Super User Posted yesterday at 01:12 PM On 3/28/2025 at 4:15 AM, MIbassyaker said: No Shrimp? Expand On 3/28/2025 at 12:34 PM, Dwight Hottle said: Shrimp is for saltwater only! LOL actually its is a killer color for me in LC craft baits including the pointer 100, 127, 128 & staysee models for great lake smallies. Expand Nothing to see here ~ A-Jay 1 Quote
Functional Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago I gotta say I'm jealous of you all with lakes that have BG and perch as primary forage. You guys get some really cool patterns to choose from. These white and grays are getting boring on shad lakes! 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted 23 hours ago Super User Posted 23 hours ago 23 hours ago, Functional said: I gotta say I'm jealous of you all with lakes that have BG and perch as primary forage. You guys get some really cool patterns to choose from. These white and grays are getting boring on shad lakes! Expand There's surely plenty of options A-Jay Quote
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