Being isolated from fishing for 4 months due to this incessant winter and hard water, I have time on my hands to think (Dangerous!). Anyway, 40 or more years ago, when we were heavily into bass fishing and crankbaits, Walt & I use to catch a ton of fish on a Norman "Little N" crankbait in GOLD color (gold plate). We use to call this plug our "Little Goldy". Worked in muddy, stained and clear water and became our "failsafe" insurance for when the bite got tough. Seemed like we always caught fish on that plug regardless of the conditions.

Now that we're more (heavily!) into crappie fishing, I have many reliable color patterns to turn to. However, in perusing the Grizzly Jig catalog. I really don't see a heck of a lot of anything in a gold pattern. Anyone know why that is?

If it worked as well as I know it did back then for bass, some gold patterned soft plastics and hardbaits might just be the ticket at one time or another these days as well, right? Unfortunately, I don't have anything in my box right now that is gold! Would be interested in your thoughts Folks.