snooterfish Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 i have noticed that a lot of crankbaits have a dot on both sides that resembles an eye. do you think that this makes a difference in getting a bite ? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrick Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 the dot is usually referred to as a shad dot because shad have a black dot right behind the gills.. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringjam Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 I'm not sure it would make a difference - - if anything, I would rather not have a big dot. It seems that large dots like this in nature are typically used by small prey to create a more imposing image to predators - - I want my lure to look as helpless as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomdart Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Also, if you take a good look at a bluegill the next time you catch one, look at his pectoral fins. The ones around here have a black "dot" that surrounds the base of the fin. For a loose representation of a fin, you could try a dot there on bluegill pattern. That would certainly be easier than doing pec fin detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenshomi Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I do not like the Shad spot for most of the lakes I fish. Yes a bluegill has a dot on the end of their gill plate so if you making a bluegill pattern have at it aohter wise loose the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
