Reef Runner Color?

[mittni]

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck using the bare naked color of reef runner? I have heard good things but I was wondering. Thanks for your imput. [YouNeedAuthorization]

[PerchJerker]

I haven't used the Bare Naked color reef runner baits but they look very similar to the Glass Pearl color Rapalas, of which I am a BIG FAN

[Reef Runner]

I prefer to wear clothes!!!

[Jim Hudson]

Great Lakes walleyes have shown a liking to these baits for sure..

I would say, if your primary forage is smelt, alewife, cisco, shad, or shiner based, you will catch fish on em...

[mittni]

thanks so much for the info. I am thinking about trying them up in Canada. I guess they are feeding on cisco. So, maybe worth a try.

[Team Otter]

It's tough to beat Cheap Sunglasses.

[PerchJerker]

I wouldn't want to troll without some Fried Chicken in the boat.

[mittni]

I hear ya guys. I also, like wonder bread but I have never used that new color bare naked. Just seeing if anybody else has used them.

[toddb]

ask fiskyknut about the spotted frog

later,

toddb

[fiskyknut]

I may just have a new favorite sunny day color Reefrunner....I'd better pick up a half dozen of those bad boys!!!

Glad the Ju-Ju did'nt vacate the plug when I tweaked out the hook hanger!!!

[perchking]

wonderbread....

yup love that color...

[LMITOUT]

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wonderbread....

yup love that color...

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red, black, or yellow headed?

I like the black myself.

Texas Red, Eriedescent, Copper Perch, Nurse Betty, Purple Demon.

My favorite: Monkey Puke!

[fishin magician]

Pink Lemonade is my favorite.

[perchking]

LIMIT,

I like black also...

[ScottL]

[YouNeedAuthorization],

Funny you should mention the Bare Naked color Reef Runner. UPS just dropped off a package of them today. The Model 200 & 400 Ripshad and the Model 500 & 600 Little Ripper and Deep Little Ripper. The Model 700 & 800 are on back order for now.

I will be giving them a work out on Friday and Saturday and let you know what I think of them. They do resemble a pearl glass shad rap in outside color, but they have some special prismatic colors on the inside.

Oh yeah and my favorite Reef Runner colors. It's a tie between Tequila Sunrise and Red Headed Step Child.

[PerchJerker]

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Pink Lemonade is my favorite.

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That's probably my 2nd favorite for MN waters.

[eyepatrol]

One thing I found out about them yesterday is they seem to be out of tune upon purchase. Not a real big deal, but a little frustrating when you're wanting to drop and go.

[LMITOUT]

Yep. RR's are notorious for needing a tune-up right out of the box and is pretty much a given when using them. After you get them tuned they are a great lure. Some are buggers to tune, while others will go with just one or two adjustments. Rip Shads seem to be the worst of the bunch. Part of the fun of using Reef Runners!

[eyepatrol]

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Some are buggers to tune, while others will go with just one or two adjustments

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Very true.

[ripstick]

On thing rr did right was thier tuner it makes short work to run right. My colors are lake superior sunglasses and the blue and chrome. Inland copperhead and lemonade. But they do have many working colors. My wife ask me if all I have work. I if we could fish with 6 line each we might find out in a week.

[mittni]

Scott:

Thanks so much for the info. I was just wondering if you have any luck with them last week? I suppose it depends upon who is in the boat fishing with them. Have a great day

[YouNeedAuthorization]

[ScottL]

It makes a huge difference who you have in the boat. Reading the rod tip is crucial to tell when a Reef Runner is running like it is suppose to. We spent most of Saturday trying to run over the top of weeds in 16ft of water. They would foul on a weed and quit vibrating the tip of the rod. So we did a lot of setting and resetting of lines, and when you have someone that cranks in like an old lady, well you know.

As for results on the Bare Naked, unconclusive. We actually had better luck on Dave's Kaboom Nitro Shiners.

[cold one sd]

Has anyone on here tried the lure from Cabela's that looks like a Reeef Runner? If so, how did they work? I bought some of them but haven't had time to try them yet.

[PerchJerker]

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Has anyone on here tried the lure from Cabela's that looks like a Reeef Runner? If so, how did they work?

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I don't have any but some of the guys I fish with have some of the Cabelas version. We prefer Reef Runners. By now it's more of a confidence thing, the Cabelas baits don't get too much playing time any more.