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    Has any of you ever done this ?

    Have you ever thrown an unpainted clear bait blank with any success ?

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    May work!
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    #3
    Yes, throw them summer and fall in clear water. They catch fish

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    #4
    I have beaten the paint off of several and caught fish just as good or possibly better than when bait was new. So I will say in clear water it might be an advantage. Water displacement and noise is important. And besides if the fish can’t see it maybe they will run into it and get hooked??

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    A clear Tiny Torpedo and a clear Baby Spook are deadly

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    Agree 100% the tiny torpedo and baby Spook are very affective
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    #7
    Quote Originally Posted by rb View Post
    A clear Tiny Torpedo and a clear Baby Spook are deadly
    I have had good results with the clear torpedo and baby Spook. Have used them for years.

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    Sure have and it does work.

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    favorite bait in the world for lanier


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    Yes, but just for topwater.

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    #11
    A couple of my topwater walking baits are clear and work great.

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    #12
    They might look clear to you, but apparently bass think or see otherwise. I've thrown lots of clear crankbaits with success. I buy new clear banks from China (cheap) and some I don't paint with colors. I do, however, seal the halves with super glue, and I paint them with clear paint because some blanks leak. I do put eyes on them and the "false eye" spot on the side.
    Last edited by billnorman1; 12-06-2023 at 03:31 AM. Reason: spelkinh

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    #13
    Quote Originally Posted by rb View Post
    A clear Tiny Torpedo and a clear Baby Spook are deadly
    Absolutely. Clear crank bait like wiggle wart is good too.
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    I paint cranks for fun and profit, and always keep a couple clear and clear coated. Have had mixed results, but better with chug bug style .....

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    Clear baby torpedo is my number 1 favorite bait!! Just gotta clip the stock hooks off and put spilt rings and good hooks..

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    Clear/blue Boy Howdy.

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    Would work on Round valley

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    Quote Originally Posted by TroyBoy30 View Post
    favorite bait in the world for lanier