Favorite square bill color?

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Favorite square bill color?

Post by tosakilla » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:45 am

I'm starting to really get into the crankbait game, especially square bills and was just curious to hear what colors people like to throw and in what water color. I know some people swear by bright colors while others prefer to fish natural colors so I'm curious to see which is more popular.

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by smalljaw » Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:23 am

Chartreuse with a black back, I do not know why that color combo works so well but it is a must have for a square bill. You will get a bunch of manufacturer specific colors so I'll try to avoid it by giving you general colors so you will have a start for the brand you go with. The chartreuse and black works in any color water too, fire tigers works in stained water but I don't do well in clear with it. Other colors for square bills that have been good are bluegill and shad patterns, I don't do well with craw colors but bluegill and shad along with the chartreuse and black will have you on your way.

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by yosemite17 » Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:10 am

The one that works best for me is silver with a green back but I also fish a lot of clear water.

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by Yetti » Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:09 am

Sexy shad

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by cndbasshunter » Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:11 am

Chartreuse back with orange belly.

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by stratos20 » Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:12 am

lucky craft copper perch

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by mrpao » Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:42 am

Chart/black for stained water
Sexy shad for clearer water
these two colors are what I throw 80% of the time for squarebills.

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by zodiak311 » Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:35 pm

My favorite is a crawdad color, that matches the forage in the water I am fishing. A personal favorite is Rapala's Red Crawdad.

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by thelatrobe33 » Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:27 am

stratos20 wrote:lucky craft copper perch
X2 Best crankbait color EVER =D>

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by Nitroman77 » Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:08 am

in the summer this...
Fall I like the shad patterns..


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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by delpanjr » Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:02 am

Nitroman77 wrote:in the summer this...
Fall I like the shad patterns..


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did you paint those cranks yourself? They look awesome!

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by Nitroman77 » Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:20 pm

Yup this week.. 8-)

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by jrob78 » Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:34 pm

Those look amazing Nitroman!

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by Jeffbro999 » Sun Aug 25, 2013 3:12 pm

BDS 3 in Sexy Chartreuse Shad works well for me,regular Chartreuse Shad looks good to in tannic stained water,almost glows in that dark water.

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Re: Favorite square bill color?

Post by Johnny A » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:39 am

thelatrobe33 wrote:
stratos20 wrote:lucky craft copper perch
X2 Best crankbait color EVER =D>
Won't say ever but probably top 2

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