Clear baits

[ctom]

You mean Denny? Sure. Blame him. He's a real good starting place for blame as a general rule. If you want to blame in specifics, blame Mo. We all know he did it.

[Muskygary]

Mo is the most responsible person on the forum. When anything goes wrong.. Mo's responsible!

[ctom]

When he's not measuring up men's room utilities maybe.

[Denny Welch]

Be careful around here, Mike.  A guy can't even go to church without getting blamed for something. 

[efishnc]

what do you think  about clear stick baits for bass

I like any version of stick bait when the bass are shallow, but clear/blue has been especially good to me for this application (in clearer water).

[jmatheny9]

I like any version of stick bait when the bass are shallow, but clear/blue has been especially good to me for this application (in clearer water).

How do you do your stick baits clear? I always use HDA to make them behave like a senko and that makes them completely opaque


  -Jeremiah         Bullfrog lures

[efishnc]

How do you do your stick baits clear? I always use HDA to make them behave like a senko and that makes them completely opaque.

I don't use HDA; I use a modified poison tail jig (1/16oz) as a weighted wacky hook.

[efishnc]

Late in the season here as the temps drop the river clears up (I'm sure the Miss does too to some extent).

Yes it does; clarity increases four to six feet most years.

I am definitely going to try some clear baits down the road once the river opens up again.

Also try different bait shapes/sizes and jig weights as well.  It never ceases to amaze me how seemingly insignificant changes can sometimes make all the difference.

[ctom]

If we stay dry thru the winter the Miss can clear up a little but clear is a real relative term there. The Minnesota River and St.Croix and Chippewa flowages from Wisconsin can mess with the big river's water clarity a lot too.

[pjmcla]

Many moons ago I ran into some off spec "firecracker" grubs that were clear and a fairly light amount of glitter.  Those grubs produced really well for several winters until we ran out of them.  They seemed to work much better in cold water.

[2XL]

No doubt clear water is a relative term. The Rock River is basically a mini Mississippi River. What I consider "clear water" here is when the visibility gets to be 3 to 4 feet. That only happens during the cold water period = Late fall through early spring and no runoff.  Cotton Candy was a producer this fall. Another "clear baits work" hint that I missed.

[mike27]

    Here some clear worms with gold flake. Made late in the season. Have not fished yet

[Fontebassfishing]

    Here some clear worms with gold flake. Made late in the season. Have not fished yet

those are Awsome how much hda did you use in them