Question on crank baits...

[kjackson]

Over the past couple of years, I've found that I've had really good luck trolling with crank baits that have a UV finish. Recently, I had a great day on upper LOZ using a #5 Shad Rap in the green UV finish--plenty of crappies, channel cats and one lone white (also largemouth and a big drum).

Has anybody else found that UV (ultraviolet) finishes are triggers for crappies?

["G"]

I really dont think it makes that much difference unless the water is pretty clear....i fish mainly stained water.

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[crp4570]

I feel that each lure has the potential to either produce or not produce for multiple reasons. My best advise is to use what works until it stops and then find something that starts back working. I’ve had hot lures work one season and then go dead cold the next. My luck runs like this, I’ll have only one of one they like. Halfway through the day it gets lost. Buy six the next day and they ignore the same lure.

[Kit Papermouth]

UV finish may have an effect, but only could tell if you have an assortment out at the same time and see what hits.
I can tell you this.
I always put on #5 Shads on a couple poles. Purple Glass is my favorite. Sometimes I end up with all bandit 300 series on certain days Full sun days, I'll always have blue and chrome on.
Now here is where it gets weird.
I have days my 100-115 ft long lines crushed the snap weight lines near the boat for shear numbers.
Other times it's been the ones close to the boat on the snap weights that get the hits.
Other times, the planer boards were the ticket away from the boat.
Have an assortment and when something isn't working, change depths; Then change lures.