ɪnðɪ aʊtdˈoːɹ lˈaɪf, dʒˈeɪmz hˈɔːl kˈɔːld lˈɪɾəl klˈiːoʊ "wˈʌn ʌvðə mˈoʊst pˈɑːpjʊlɚ tʃˈɔɪsᵻz" ænd sˈɛd, "ɔːlðˈoʊ ðə pˈeɪnt wɪl bɪkˌʌm tʃˈɪpt ænd ðə hˈʊk wɪl nˈiːd təbi ɹᵻplˈeɪst fɹʌm tˈaɪm tə tˈaɪm, ðɪs bˈeɪt ɪz bˈeɪsɪkli ˌɪndᵻstɹˈʌktᵻbəl.
In the Outdoor Life, James Hall called Little Cleo "one of the most popular choices" and said, "Although the paint will become chipped and the hook will need to be replaced from time to time, this bait is basically indestructible.