Clear water baits for creek smallies

[WwiskerswW]

Hit a new spot on Banklick creek this morning. The water was crystal clear from the surface to the bottom. I tried my usual green pumpkin tube jigs first. Every fish I casted to would either get spooked or just stare at it as I moved it through the hole. So I switched to a couple different crankbaits. Same thing... It didn't matter what I put in front of their faces they just didn't have any interest. The only thing that saved me from a skunk was a little sunfish that finally hit my Pop-R and ended up being the only catch of the day. Anybody have any suggestions on what I could have done to get the smallies to bite?

Burn a crawdad color crank on the bottom bumping everything in sight.

[raincheck]

My though is if you can see them,they can see you too.I know guys who can catch them from a bed but thats because they pick up the bait too move it.I have caught the same fish twice when i seen it but i don't think it seen me.That was on Nolin & not a creek.
River Basser
Terry Adolph