Mike i saw last week on in-fishermen that the red does not disappear in clear water...it is only disappearing in muddy or cloudy water.....
 
Some of my best colors for erie walleyes include red with them.

Here's another thing...
 
Take the blade with the black dots for example. (Very nice looking I might add)
 
Does it really matter that there are black dots on a blade that spins?
My opinion about color are just my opinions, but they do look very nice and like you stated, very good quality.
Well done!

IMO Mike, I'm like you, all those fancy colors catch the fishermen more than they actually catch the fish.  I like to stick with the general light and dark patterns in the right conditions.  I also use contrasting color patterns from time to time as well.  I think action and vibration play a larger part in fish attraction anyway.  Just my opinion, but I too always seem to "bite" on those hot new color patterns that come out from time to time!

Are they as high priced as those you mentioned??

I have seen the rodholders they are second to none in quality very very well made. Puts titelocks,bigjohns,ect,ect  to shame. Everything in CB'S product line is first class and made right in the USA.