ECHO FAN PHOTOS
Send me your ECHO 1.75 fishing photos this season. Here are a few photos from my social media followers and TOP 25 LIST readers.
WHAT'S HOT
A quick battle today between CITRUS SHAD lovers over SEXY fans on social media. Has CITRUS SHAD on the rise again. The #3 spot is now home to CITRUS SHAD. 2/13/18
SEXY put up a great fight today against CITRUS SHAD and landed in the top 10. SEXY is now resting comfy at #6 on the list. 2/13/18
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CITRUS SHAD is the HOTTEST color on the list this week with an overwhelming response from my social media followers. Previously unranked but moved all the way up the list to #6 this past Sunday 2/11/18. |
LAKE ANNA:
Nathan at HIGHPOINT MARINA does not carry the Bill Lewis ECHO 1.75 at the time of this posting but offered up these general shallow running crankbait color selections as a guide for Lake Anna (3-6 foot range). He adds, that the color choices for fishing Lake Anna are more shad related because the lake is not a crawfish lake. Blue & chrome, Black & Chrome, Tenn Shad, Baby Bass, Firetiger and Citruese are the top picks off the top of his head.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER:
Planning a Susquehanna River fishing trip this year? Susquehanna Fishing Tackle has the ECHO 1.75 in stock.
POTOMAC RIVER:
Potomac River pre spawn fishing tip: Crank outside deeper grass bed edges with ECHO 1.75 on higher tide for kickers! - George Acord, owner at SUSQUEHANNA FISHING TACKLE.
NANTICOKE RIVER:
Headed to fish the Nanticoke River? George at Williamsville Country Store in Delaware has the ECHO 1.75 in stock.
KERR LAKE:
Ali at Kerr Lake Bait & Tackle reports that black and purple with sparkles, blue and chrome, orange and red colored shallow running crankbaits are working well on North Carolina's Kerr Lake.
HIGH ROCK LAKE:
Roger at Mimi's Bait & Tackle reports that darker colored crankbaits work best on High Rock Lake. Largemouth bass fisherman should also consider fishing with Chartreuse, Citrus, Citreuse and Baby Bass colored crankbaits when traveling to North Carolina's High Rock Lake.
JORDAN LAKE:
John Henson from THE TACKLE BOX in North Carolina will be stocking the ECHO 1.75 crankbait this season.
HARRIS LAKE:
Largemouth bass anglers should use natural crawfish patterns on HARRIS LAKE during the pre spawn. Brown and chartreuse craws or red craws will also catch spring time bass on the lake. Generally speaking, sexy shad, citrus and chart with black back are best for North Carolina's HARRIS LAKE. Acorrding to John Henson at the TACKLE BOX in North Carolina.
WHAT'S NOT:
GHOST BLUEGILL fell from #13 down to the #23 spot today. 2/13/18
BLACK SPLATTER BACK moves down four spots and out of the top five. 2/13/18
CELLMATE sinks down four spots and is now at #11. 2/13/18
Top 25 List Of Bill Lewis ECHO 1.75 Lures For Fishing Waters In Mid Atlantic Region.
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Top 25 List Of Bill Lewis ECHO 1.75 Lures For Fishing Waters In Mid Atlantic Region. Find out where your favorite color ranks? |
Top 25 List Of Bill Lewis ECHO 1.75 Lures For Fishing In Mid Atlantic Region:
Welcome to my top 25 list. This list is ranked by my own personal experience on different waters in the mid atlantic region. Along with feedback from bait shops in the area. Input from anglers that read my blog and follow me on social media will also be factored in over time. If you fish in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, or North Carolina feel free to chime in on how you would rank your favorite ECHO 1.75 colors? The largemouth and smallmouth bass fisheries that this list is geared around by state are listed below.
| NEW YORK | PENNSYLVANIA | DELAWARE |
| LAKE CHAMPLAIN | SUSQUEHANNA RIVER | NANTICOKE RIVER |
| 1000 ISLANDS | ||
| ONEIDA LAKE | ||
| MARYLAND | VIRGINIA | NORTH CAROLINA |
| POTOMAC RIVER | SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE | KERR LAKE |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY | JAMES RIVER | LAKE NORMAN |
| POCOMOKE RIVER | LAKE ANNA | JORDAN LAKE |
| LAKE GASTON | HARRIS LAKE | |
| HIGH ROCK LAKE | ||
UPDATE 2/15/18: AN AWESOME AMOUNT OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND BAIT SHOP FEEDBACK HAS COME IN ALREADY. RESULTING IN WHAT I THINK WILL BE A GREAT ECHO 1.75 COLOR SELECTION GUIDE FOR ANY ANGLERS PLANNING A FISHING TRIP TO THE MID ATLANTIC REGION IN 2018.
PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TO THE BAIT & TACKLE SHOPS ON THIS LIST THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED THEIR VALUBLE FEEDBACK FOR SHALLOW RUNNING CRANKBAIT COLORS ON LOCAL LAKES IN THE REGION. BY ASKING FOR THE ECHO 1.75 CRANKBAIT AND LETTING THEM KNOW YOU HAVE READ THEIR FEEDBACK ON THE TOP 25 LIST AT MELVINSMITSON.COM
| RANKING | COLOR | DESCRIPTION | TRENDING |
| #01 |
COLOR: ECSY1 |
Blue and chrome is the best selling Rat-L-Trap color of all time. It won't surprise me if this CHROME SHAD ECHO 1.75 color finds it's way to the top sellers list as well. Two words for Mid Atlantic anglers. Potomac River! |  |
| #02 |
COLOR: SMITSON CUSTOM |
I had Bill Lewis paint me this old school FIRETIGER pattern on the ECHO 1.75. Now, I can go out and tackle the muddy waters of the Mid Atlantic region with confidence. | |
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CITRUS SHAD is a custom color available in limited retail markets (How To Get Citrus Shad). This color is also a clear social media fan favorite and top seller for tackle store owners around lakes in the region. | |
| #04 |
COLOR: EC587 |
For anglers fishing the Susquehanna River. GEORGE ACORD OWNER at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle says to use RAYBURN RED CRAW when the water is up and has some color to it.
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| #05 |
COLOR: EC52 |
On the upper Chesapeake Bay GEORGE ACORD OWNER at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle recommends CHARTREUSE SHINER around hard cover. | |
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Bait & Tackle Store Feedback George at Williamsville Country Store in Delaware reports that Firetiger, Chart Shad, American Shad, Ghost Minnow and Blue Herring shallow crankbait colors will get the job done on largemouth bass in the Nanticoke River. He says these five colors will also work for bass on Haven Lake, Records Pond, Trap Pond, Millsboro Pond, Chipmans Pond, Horseys Pond, Wagamons Pond, Ingrams Pond and Concord Pond. George has the ECHO 1.75 crankbait in stock. Give him a call at 302-424-2277 and let him know you found him on the TOP 25 LIST at melvinsmitson.com |
| #06 |
COLOR: EC520 |
DESCRIPTION: SEXY WEST moves into the top 10 after the battle with CITRUS SHAD today on social media. SEXY started today at #23 | |
| #07 |
COLOR: SMITSON CUSTOM |
BLACK SPLATTER BACK: This is a custom echo 1.75 color that Bill Lewis made up for me in the fall of 2017. It works great on all of Maryland's tidal waters. |  |
| #08 |
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Feedback from two different Bill Lewis Lure giveaways that I did showed RED CRAWFISH is a popular color choice nation wide. For the purpose of this top 25 list, make sure you have this crawfish imitation in your tackle box during the spring fishing season for better than average success. | |
| #09 |
COLOR:EC253 |
SUNRISE PERCH is a top selling bait from the wildly popular super natural series at Bill Lewis Lures that checks off all the boxes. It's fantastic looking, affordable and catches fish straight out the package! | |
| #10 |
COLOR: BILL LEWIS CUSTOM |
HONEY CRAW is a transparent red colored bait that works best in clear water areas where rocks and gravel are present. Tie it on your line this spring and hold on tight! Available in limited retail markets. (How To Get Honey Craw) | |
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Bait & Tackle Store Feedback John Henson from THE TACKLE BOX in North Carolina reports that his top selling shallow diving crankbait colors for JORDAN LAKE are citrus, sexy shad and chartreuse with black back. He also added that brown and chartreuse crawdads or red crawdad patterns work especially well on Jordan lake during the pre spawn season. John will be stocking the ECHO 1.75 in HONEY CRAW, CITRUS, GOLD RUSH and BLACK N YELLOW this season. Give him a call at 919-557-8255 and let him know that you found him on the TOP 25 LIST on melvinsmitson.com |
| #11 |
COLOR: EC618 |
Fishing the Chesapeake Bay this year? GEORGE ACORD OWNER at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle suggest that you use CELL MATE around laydowns, docks and rip rap. | |
| #12 |
COLOR: EC836 |
For those of you longing to have a pure old fashin black and chrome finish on a ECHO 1.75. Maybe you are just a Smokey Joe fan plain and simple? The SILVERADO will help you scratch that itch and still put fish in the boat without have to pay for any custom paint jobs. | |
| #13 |
COLOR: EC264 |
Stock up on PINCH'N PEACH for spring time Potomac River fishing. The orange in this bait works well according to GEORGE ACORD, Owner at SUSQUEHANNA FISHING TACKLE. | |
| #14 |  |
BLACK-N-YELLOW is a custom color available in limited retail markets and has good social media feedback to go along with dealer recommendations in the region. Works in muddy water. (How To Get It) | |
| #15 |
COLOR: ECSY2 |
GOLD SHAD is well know for being a cloudy day bait on the Potomac River but also produces on the more regular basis in tannic water fisheries. Maryland's Pocomoke River and Virginia's James River (Chickahominy) fit the bill. | |
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Bait & Tackle Store Feedback Largemouth bass anglers should use natural crawfish patterns on HARRIS LAKE during the pre spawn. Brown and chartreuse craws or red craws will also catch spring time bass on the lake. Generally speaking, sexy shad, citrus and chart with black back are best for North Carolina's HARRIS LAKE. Acorrding to John Henson at the TACKLE BOX in North Carolina. |
| #16 |
COLOR: EC520C |
Largemouth bass chase down this SEXY CHROME bait and strike aggressively on sunny days. A good alternative to number one on this list but with the added pop of chartreuse on the lateral line. Works best in clear to stained water. | |
| #17 |
COLOR: EC266 |
When you fish shallow tidal waters it's nice to have a trusty backup bait that you can count on. If boat traffic, wind and tides have turned your favorite hot spot waters muddy. OXBOW is the bait for you. Works best in stained to muddy water conditions. | |
| #18 |
COLOR: EC611 |
SUMMER SEXY SHAD is one of those ECHO 1.75 colors that sneaks up on you. My followers on social media use it more than colors like GIZZARD SHAD, PRO BLUE, CELL MATE, BOLD BLUEGILL AND GHOST BLUEGILL. | |
| #19 |
COLOR: SEC621 |
DESCRIPTION: GHOST SHAD | |
| #20 |
COLOR: EC613 |
DESCRIPTION: PRO BLUE | |
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Bait & Tackle Store Feedback Potomac River pre spawn fishing tip: Crank outside deeper grass bed edges with ECHO 1.75 on higher tide for kickers! - George Acord, owner at SUSQUEHANNA FISHING TACKLE. Give George a call at 800-814-7433 he has the ECHO 1.75 in stock. Tell him you saw his TOP 25 LIST feedback on melvinsmitson.com |
| #21 |
COLOR: EC619 |
DESCRIPTION: BOLD BLUEGILL Is A Solid color choice for clear water ponds in Delaware. | |
| #22 |
COLOR: EC260 |
DESCRIPTION: BLUE SHINER | |
| #23 |
COLOR: EC620 |
DESCRIPTION: GHOST BLUEGILL has moved down 10 spots to number 23. 2/13/18 A good color choice for Ponds in Delaware. | |
| #24 |
COLOR: EC594 |
I'm curious to know if anyone is using GHOST MINNOW on the lakes in New York? Lake Champlain in particular! Smallmouth bass and largemouth bass lakes with clear water are ideal fishing spots for this bait. | |
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GOLD RUSH is a custom color available in limited retail markets. More details coming soon. | |
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Bait & Tackle Store Feedback: Roger at Mimi's Bait & Tackle in North Carolina reports that darker colored crankbaits work best on High Rock Lake. Largemouth bass fisherman should also consider fishing with Chartreuse, Citrus, Citreuse and Baby Bass colored crankbaits when traveling to North Carolina's High Rock Lake. |
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COLOR: EC255 |
BLUEBERRY PERCH is a bait that my fishing partner uses on the Nanticoke River and in Marshyhope Creek (Maryland / Delaware) for a change of pace. | |
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COLOR:EC254 |
My fishing partner has used STUMP KNOCKER on the Nanticoke River (Maryland / Delaware) while I was in the boat with mixed results. | |
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COLOR: EC287 |
I have a hunch this GIZZARD SHAD color will work well on Smith Mountain Lake. If you can confirm that before I have a chance to fish SML again? I would be glad to hear from you. | |
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