My preference between coated and bare metal versions is for the bare metal because YouTube testing and my experience is the bare metal catches more fish per trap set compared to the coated version. IMO the coated version allows the more cautious fish to avoid the trap. I find that LMB will not enter either type of trap. LMB must be inherently trap smart?
When I get a bare metal trap, I spray paint it to colors that blend in with pond & stream bottoms.
