Quote Originally Posted by GCD View Post
Mine was the old yellow and black polka dotted Shyster.

http://www.striper.net/images/lures/...black_dots.jpg
The Shyster was probably one of, if not THE first artificial bait that I ever used :p
Only thing was ... white/blk dot version was primarily used for White Bass, while the yellow/blk dot version always seemed to only interest Black Bass
I never really used them for Crappie or 'gills ... as Crickets, earthworms, nightcrawlers, and "Horseweed worms" (stalk borer grubs) were our usual choices for the 'gills, and minnows/shad for the Crappie. Beyond the Shyster, I did get taught that Crappie could be caught on a "Doll Fly", though
(yeah, I know .. that dates me too :D .... as I was introduced to these lures in the late 50's - early 60's )

... cp