Stock Bandit Colors

[Hoytman86]

I'm very familiar with the love for the custom painted Bandits, particularly IB Frozen, but I was wondering what stock colors everyone else would recommend. I don't mind getting a few customs every now and then, but I've got some Cabela's gift cards that I plan on spending on some cranks and they don't have custom colors online or in stores locally (Cincinnati). I have half a dozen black headed wonder bread, that sucker caught a ton of fish into July and August last year, but I don't have many chrome colors for the sunny days. Any recommendations?

I also wouldn't mind recommendations on other baits like Reef Runners or Husky Jerks. I don't really fancy the idea of dropping $50 on snap weights, but if enough people think P10s are too good to pass up I can work a little OT this week I guess. ☺️

[BtweenShots]

I have yet to use any of my Bandits but following their usage the stock colors seem to have been the Humble Bee, Khaki, and Silver with blue back and some with Parakeet. You could do no wrong with one of the purple with pink combo's for sure in the spring and they were used thru the fall. IB Frozen (DJ's) sure took there share and the Redhead Wonderbread (Domka's) this past fall. DHJ 12
I have only stayed with stock colors with the exception of custom Holloween and Pink Squirrel I think were Domka's. Confused Yet?
I got dizzy just trying to remember them with this ol' brain and trying to keep from getting antzie myself. Atleast your starting now
to avoid the rush.

Gene

[BtweenShots]

I was at Jann's last Sunday the clerk was filling mail orders for the Bandits and they have Domka's customs and stock colors also.
Goin', goin' GONE !!!!

Gene

[branhamautomotive]

Strand he told me last year he did not change them. We had great luck with purple mist this fall. We have never had a hook or ring failure. But there must be some reason ppl want to change them, I did hear thst some ppl have had issues with the metal part the ring goes through pulling out of the body of the bait, maybe this is why the hooks are a little softer, better to replace hooks the ruin the entire bait???? I am sure someone alot more knowledgeable than me will chime in

[Eriegardless]

Good luck finding them in Cincy. I live here also and have seen any bandits around. I'd call Jann's or Rickards.

There are a ton of customs...I have several since i paint my own but for stock I'd go with Blue/Chrome, Humble Bee, Khaki, Perch, Two Tone Glow, Coconut Candy, Green Clown. Drop the P10's unless less you are trolling early spring or late fall. They are more of a slow...cold water...trolling crank.

Gotta love my Reefs....little more work tuning but they catch fish! Why they need tuned so much. My choices are Bandits and Reefs....

[fisherman 2]

go to fish usa...they have all stock colors and good prices

[mikecat13]

I just bought a bunch of DJs customs for this year but ran all stocks last spring my hottest colors were fruit dots followed by blue chrome.

If you don't already know, as soon as you get them cut the split rings and hooks off and throw them away and replace with your favorite aftermarket hook and ring. I use VMC but that's up to you

[Riches]

I just bought a bunch of DJs customs for this year but ran all stocks last spring my hottest colors were fruit dots followed by blue chrome.

If you don't already know, as soon as you get them cut the split rings and hooks off and throw them away and replace with your favorite aftermarket hook and ring. I use VMC but that's up to you

What sise do u replace them with?

[Daddyhags]

I just bought a bunch of DJs customs for this year but ran all stocks last spring my hottest colors were fruit dots followed by blue chrome.

If you don't already know, as soon as you get them cut the split rings and hooks off and throw them away and replace with your favorite aftermarket hook and ring. I use VMC but that's up to you

Did DJ change the hooks on his customs?

[branhamautomotive]

So what hooks do most ppl use to replace these......my customs look like my stk colors too. All I do know is those things are crazy sharp, they stick to and through everything, even my RS net that is coated can't keep them out, and are fight to get them out too