Thread: does color really matter ?

color did matter yesterday, i was 35yds from a guy yesterday, we were both bobber fishing about 2 ft of line under the bobber from shore, i did not ask him what color he was using, he did not offer either, but i caught about 5 or 6 and he caught about 30.


chet

I target Bass with cranks, spinnerbaits, plastic worms & craws ... but, I've caught Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Black Bass, Hybrid Stripers, Drum, various "panfish" species, and Gar while using them.

There will always be exceptions to the rule when it comes to lures, but I'll bet very few crappie are routinely caught on those lures which are big fish baits. On the other hand, all the lures pictured in my posts routinely catch many panfish species and bass/pickerel. Anyone is welcome to go back through many years showing those lures in my crappie.com posts. Nothing has changed.

but i caught about 5 or 6 and he caught about 30.

What makes you think it was the wrong color that limited your catch? Yesterday my partner and I cast to the same areas using the exact same lure and color. I caught fish 5 to his 1 until he took my advice and went to a lighter jighead after which our numbers were the same. We were fishing in 2.5' of water. Early on, I also caught more fish using a clear plastic curl tail grub vs his Bobby Garland, Baby Shad, straight-tail lure in pearl.

You had too little information to come to that conclusion, like so many that assume without proof or further investigation that something must be the reason for good or poor catches.

(Tip:Lose the float when fish aren't striking.)

but what color was the lighter jig head is the question ?

Originally Posted by Spoonminnow

There will always be exceptions to the rule when it comes to lures, but I'll bet very few crappie are routinely caught on those lures which are big fish baits. On the other hand, all the lures pictured in my posts routinely catch many panfish species and bass/pickerel. Anyone is welcome to go back through many years showing those lures in my crappie.com posts. Nothing has changed.



What makes you think it was the wrong color that limited your catch? Yesterday my partner and I cast to the same areas using the exact same lure and color. I caught fish 5 to his 1 until he took my advice and went to a lighter jighead after which our numbers were the same. We were fishing in 2.5' of water. Early on, I also caught more fish using a clear plastic curl tail grub vs his Bobby Garland, Baby Shad, straight-tail lure in pearl.

You had too little information to come to that conclusion, like so many that assume without proof or further investigation that something must be the reason for good or poor catches.

(Tip:Lose the float when fish aren't striking.)

i did not try without the float from shore, not sure i would get out far enough, on the boat i fish more without a float

not sure i would get out far enough, on the boat i fish more without a float

Using 6# test line, I can cast a 1/32 oz jig and 2" soft plastic lure +50'. The weight isn't in the jig - it's the weight of the plastic that gets you long distance casts.

Originally Posted by Spoonminnow

Using 6# test line, I can cast a 1/32 oz jig and 2" soft plastic lure +50'. The weight isn't in the jig - it's the weight of the plastic that gets you long distance casts.

its been 2 years since i had 4lb mono on my crappie set ups, i am now using 10lb suffix 832 braid with a 4lb leader, maybe i should try all mono again, i do have a spool of SOS 4lb here and also using 6.5ft to 7.5ft poles

chet

The true answer is both yes and no. There are times when I've fished and they hit anything I would throw in the water from live minnows, to soft plastics in various colors, to hair jigs, to Beatle spins. Other times they wouldn't hit anything (including live bait fished various ways) but one particular color jig. Last week I went twice. Fist day I fished with minnows to start. Two small fish. Switched to a 1/16 oz jig. Chartreuse and black jig head with a Bobby Garland Blue Thunder soft plastic. Also tried a the same plastic in a grey top with silver bottom in the same style. They hit both but they would hit the blue faster and more aggressive so I stuck with it the rest of the day. Fished tree tops while the bite was hot, then trolled spider rig when it slowed down. Lost 5 or 6 nice ones spider rigging. Fishing alone so just trying to swing them in the boat. Lost a couple before clearing the side of the boat. Lost a few more that landed on the bow and flipped off before I could grab them. All in all though, it was a great day.

This was Friday's catch. started fishing around 9:00 am. Limited out before 1:00 pm. Had 5 nice bream in the box also. Crowds are too much on the weekends so I don't fish Sat or Sun anymore. One of the advantages of being unemployed and on a fixed income (retired ). Planning on going back Monday.

as long as the jig head is pink and chartreuse is one of the two colors on my jig body , I don't think it matters . lol