Basic jig color suggestions

[joejv4]

I always start our with chartreuse, but lots of time I end up experimenting to find the color they like on any given day.

I ended up going to BPS and picking up one pack of just about every color they had. mini tubes are not real pricey, and now I'm armed with just about anything the local slabs can dream up for their preferred color.

[greatthosu]

In AZ. I have a lot of luck with colors like this.

[GRIZZ]

Everyones suggestion that chart is a good color is right, but keep in mind that in really clear conditions that clear glitter and smoke glitter sometimes works better, or combo of blue head clear tail glitter. Natural often colors work better in clear water.

[skiptomylu]

Everyones suggestion that chart is a good color is right, but keep in mind that in really clear conditions that clear glitter and smoke glitter sometimes works better, or combo of blue head clear tail glitter. Natural often colors work better in clear water.

You are right Grizz and I have some silver tinsel chenille on the way as I speak just for that. High sun and clear water, white, gray are good! You can always have a chart head and white body and tail too. I use that a good bit.

[shipahoy41]

God created crappies and then he created Chartreuse.

Thank you Lord.



1. Chartreuse and White
2. Chartreuse and Black
3. Chartreuse and Red

Welcome from Alabama

old ship

[slabmaster09]

I would have to say a 1/16 ounce with a black and chartreuse tube jig is probably my favorite.

[illnoize]

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I guess chartruese is the way to go in most situations.

[crappiekeith]

I do alot of jigs in chartruse ,but black /white is a killer is clear water.


Being our water is now freshly iced out we are around 40-45 in water temp.
I'll use 100th-64th's in head size.
Come June 1/4 oz head with a 1/o hook & a 3" sassy shad will get them.

[Jerry Hancock]

I've been using blaze orange in muddy water with great results this spring. I'll second black/chart in water with some color and we use white/chart in clearer water 90% of the time. Our clear water is not like the clear water some of you fish.

[crappiefarmer]

You will eventually find the colors that will work consistantly on your water over time but to get you started in the right direction this is my advice. I would use tubes. they are cheap. Next I would consider average water clarity. If water is really clear then I would go with tube colors that are translucent and natural colors. The more color the water has, The more aggressive the color jig. Most water I fish is tanin stained water. Sometimes it is black. I use solid bright colors. What I mean by solid is that you can hold it up to a light and not see the light shine through. These are brighter colors and will stand out more. I use 2 tones but they will be solids. In clear water, with the exception of white, look for translucent colors. These you can see through the jig. This will make it harder for the crappie to get a good look at the bait. They will see something but will not give them a chance for a good look over. They will kill it. The colors mention by the others are very good colors and a good place to start. Just think about this when trying to expand you reliable color options. I like green/chart. CF