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#2190475 - 04/20/08 06:44 PM color C lector
johnboatm Offline
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Registered: 03/06/08
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I was wondering if anyone has one of the color C lectors and uses it. This has recently been reintroduced in the market. Selecting what color lure to toss out is always somewhat a mystery to me. They cost about a hundred bucks, a pretty big investment if they don't help. Any feed back would be appreciated. I am new to the forum and hope to learn from all the experienced anglers. Thanks for the help.

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#2190988 - 04/20/08 11:45 PM Re: color C lector [Re: johnboatm]
lawmann Offline
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Registered: 07/03/06
Posts: 3711
Loc: Fort Worth
I had one of the original models and I always thought it was very close for worm fishing for black bass. I don't bass fish anymore so I sold it a long time ago. I'm sure others will tell you it's junk, but I had good luck with mine.

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#2227256 - 05/02/08 07:35 AM Re: color C lector [Re: lawmann]
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I used the old one alot.
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#2230798 - 05/03/08 10:54 AM Re: color C lector [Re: Big Red 12]
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Loc: Mansfield, TX
I have a friend that has the new one & it works pretty good.
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#2235141 - 05/05/08 08:40 AM Re: color C lector [Re: Late4lake]
texasbass1 Offline
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Registered: 02/12/05
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Loc: The Colony, TX
I still use my old one particularly if I'm struggling to get bit. I don't know if it really helps but it does give me confidence.
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#2235372 - 05/05/08 09:54 AM Re: color C lector [Re: texasbass1]
KingwoodRanger Offline
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Registered: 10/30/04
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Loc: Kingwood TX
I had one of the originals. It can tell you what color to throw, but can't put you on fish, nor make them bite. I think at the time I bought it, I didn't have the experience to necessarily make the right call on colors, but with some experience, I don't think it's needed. That said, I think about 80% of the colors out there are designed to catch fishermen and not necessarily fish.....

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#2236719 - 05/05/08 05:17 PM Re: color C lector [Re: KingwoodRanger]
johnboatm Offline
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Registered: 03/06/08
Posts: 3
Thanks for the help. I am putting it further down on my want list. Hope to see you all on a lake some time. I have a 22 foot Lowe Suncruiser deck boat with a 150 Johnson outboard. Got it last summer, great for fishing and taking the family out to tube or ski. Aluminum and pretty light weight, I've had it in 2 foot of water without bottoming out and had 5 adults and 3 children in it. Not as fast as some boats, but I can pull a tuber at 45 if they are brave enough. I have it in dry storage on Lewisville and am trying to learn the lake for fishing. Sunday fished the 121 cut and caught a few small white bass. Great day to be out except for all the boat traffic. Alot of jerks out there.

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#2237034 - 05/05/08 06:42 PM Re: color C lector [Re: johnboatm]
monkester Offline
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Registered: 06/10/04
Posts: 3754
Loc: garland,tx
We used one when it first came out. It worked most of the time depending on the weather.

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#2247964 - 05/08/08 03:38 PM Re: color C lector [Re: monkester]
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Registered: 02/19/08
Posts: 327
Loc: texas
How many guys fishing the Elite do you see using one. Just something else to sell. Just ask Roland. Be around for years.

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#2254701 - 05/11/08 04:50 PM Re: color C lector [Re: Bassackwards2]
Hank Armstrong Offline
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Registered: 12/23/04
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Loc: Hurst
I had one of the old ones. It collected dust.
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#2260764 - 05/13/08 12:13 PM Re: color C lector [Re: Hank Armstrong]
jerknnreeln Offline
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Registered: 01/08/08
Posts: 745
Loc: Haslet TX
dad had an old one and we used it all the time. seemed to work for us. used it on days our go to colors didnt work.
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#2261059 - 05/13/08 01:11 PM Re: color C lector [Re: jerknnreeln]
Manchu Offline
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Registered: 01/18/08
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Loc: TEJAS
I don't think their worth the hassle of messing with the probe
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#2264605 - 05/14/08 12:27 PM Re: color C lector [Re: Manchu]
friscomatt Offline
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Registered: 10/19/07
Posts: 150
Loc: frisco, tx
I had the old one and think that it did work, Especially if you were on fish but not getting bit.
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#2265261 - 05/14/08 02:54 PM Re: color C lector [Re: Hank Armstrong]
gclark Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 09/14/06
Posts: 2720
Loc: Lewisville, TX
I always kind of looked at them as kin to the Banjo Minnow or maybe the Pocket fisherman.

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#2408130 - 06/28/08 03:47 PM Re: color C lector [Re: gclark]
johnboatm Offline
Green Horn

Registered: 03/06/08
Posts: 3
Where do you buy your minnows that play the banjo, and most important where do you find banjos that small? What if the fish you are after don,t like bluegrass music? Any way, thanks for the help.

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#2408989 - 06/29/08 04:36 AM Re: color C lector [Re: johnboatm]
Kevin Spectackler Offline
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Registered: 05/18/08
Posts: 88
We've had one of the original ones for years and still use it, mainly for black and white bass. Recently started using it in salt water but not enough for results. It definitely helps with the bass lures in fresh water. Fishing side by side with others in the boat using exactly the same techniques and equipment (trolling) using the colors it says catches more fish, sunny or overcast.
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