Color selection

[Slabdaddy14]

That is funny you say what you do. All the colors you have mentioned above I have in my tackle bag, I try my best to keep up with the report. I fish approx 4 times a week whether it be in the afternoon or the morning. My go to weight is 1/24. On a cold calm day I like a 1/32. I guess I am not far from where I should be. I just thought maybe you folks that have a few years of experience on me might have some "rule of thumb". I usually bring some fish home to put in the freezer when I go. I am just always looking for a way to get better. Thanks for the input.

[trypman1]

Start with Chartreuse and black. And go from there. Chartreuse & something color will normally get it done.

[Spoonminnow]

Color is overrated. Personally I won't use a painted jig because it adds to the lure's visual size or may be distract from the lure, IMO. In fact, jig weight is more important than color. Fish bite lures for different reason mostly having to do with lure action and design as seen by fish on a slow retrieve; depth and cover are as important - neither of which dictate color preference.

In fact, IMO, fish don't prefer this or that color, but do respond far less to certain colors such as black. Getting fish to respond to a lure is #1, the rest just a matter of finding a few colors you have confidence in. I like an assortment of bright or medium colors meaning: bright white or pearl and clear or a light green pumpkin tint or smoke with colored glitter. There is no proof that one of a hundred lure colors I can hand pour are any better than any other within that group.

Color should enhance a lures action visually, adding to its strike provocation value. To suggest fish must be convinced a lure is one prey animal or another, is absurd IMO. Lure action always speaks louder than words. All of the lures shown in those colors will catch many fish species anytime I locate fish with those lures.

[slabsrus]

It is pretty basic for me. If the water is clear or fairly clear, I use white, purple, or black. If the water is stained or dirty, I use orange or white. That's it for me. It seems to work so I stick with it.