tilapia lure??

[mpharris1989]

in a local pond close to my house the baitfish mostly seem to be tilapia, so i was wondering if anybody on this site new of any kind of crankbait that resembles a tilapia?

thanks

[Grey Wolf]

You don't really need a match the hatch bait .

[mpharris1989]

...ok thanks

[Redlinerobert]

You don't really need a match the hatch bait .

I disagree with you.  using a bait that resembles what bass are eating in the lake will always work.

Here's a tilapia swimbait.

http://www.***.com/descpageSWIMTRUTUNG-TTSB.html#

[senko_77]

You don't really need a match the hatch bait .

I disagree with you. using a bait that resembles what bass are eating in the lake will always work.

Here's a tilapia swimbait.

http://www.***.com/descpageSWIMTRUTUNG-TTSB.html#

x2  the Tru-Life swimbait that Tru-Tungsten makes is an incredible tilapia imitator.  I also strongly disagree with Bass-Brat's opinion that matching the hatch isn't necessary.  Imitating local baitfish gives you one more advantage on the bass.  

I'm not sure if there is a tilapia colored crankbait out there.  If I were you, I would get a few of my favorite baits and send them to someone to get custom painted.  That way, it matches the tilapia perfectly, and you have confidence in the crankbait your throwing.

[Grey Wolf]

We all agree to disagree , that's what makes the world go around.

[surfer]

here is a good looking Talapia.

http://www.mattlures.com/bluegillswimbait.htm

[mpharris1989]

thanks for the replys guys, thats what i wanted to hear  

[dumb_dog11]

here is a good looking Talapia.

http://www.mattlures.com/bluegillswimbait.htm

add another

cant beat the detail of mattlures blugill baits, although i would recoment getting the ultimate, not the regular

[Gone_Phishin]

Strike King has a Talapia pattern in their Tour Grade cranks:

http://www.***.com/descpageHRDSTRIKE-SKTGC.html#

[TournyFish001]

Strike King has a Talapia pattern in their Tour Grade cranks:

http://www.***.com/descpageHRDSTRIKE-SKTGC.html#

beat me to it, that strike king looks good BTW- if you look hard you will find a few tilapia imitators in hard baits- you can match it with soft plasitcs too