Ever hear of the dare devil spoons? Red and white bass o renos? jitter bugs were very popular in red and white. And all of them caught fish. Up till a couple of years ago I would tie short piece of red nylon yarnan inch above my hooks for blue gills, and on the river with power bait, most steel head fishermen would also use yarn drifting spawn sacks.On dale in November a red hot lips express still works for big smallies. How about the red and white jointed salt water rapallas and stripers on Cumberland?But the old truth in dark water use vivid color, in clear go subdued is still a good bet. Colors catch fisherman more than fish. When "rubber worms" came out you had a great selection, natural, black , purple. and blue. There was only one spinner bait, the Shannon twin spin, two colors black and brown. Line? black nylon, or Cortland cammo. Wont go into boats.