[snooterfish]

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

[jgrick]

the dot is usually referred to as a shad dot because shad have a black dot right behind the gills..

Rick

[Stringjam]

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.

[doomdart]

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.

[kenshomi]

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.