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Reply With QuoteTotally agree. After years of catching fish on so many types of lures and in so many colors, I started looking at lures as objects that stimulate a fish's built-in fish senses which nature at times doesn't give a fish much choice but to attack. Is hunger a reason they strike objects more than any other? Based on my continuing research of testing imany lures in many waters - even on the same day - I wouldn't say never or even most of the time. If hunger was the prime reason, they would attack most lures. But since they usually don't, lure basic variables contribute big time why fish attack.color is a funny thing. some don't pay it no mind others think they can only get bit on one color. I view it as dark or lite and size depth speed action scent sound all take precedence over color.
YouTube videos galore show fish attacking one lure and not others as they pass by or worked slowly. Hunger strikes would not be so selective. But at one point inactive fish show signs of increased irritation when the right lure or lures push their buttons using the right lure presented the right way. An example is when two anglers cast to the same spot using the same lure but only one catches fish.
As I've seen, lure shape and size dictate lure action. I have cast lures similar in size and color that were ignored, accept one lure with the right action at times seems to force a fish to strike. The range of lure actions may be narrow or large but alway significant. You can see by the photos above the variety of lure designs struck the same day and by four or more fish species. IMO at one point in time fish have no choice but to strike the right lure(s) which is contagious to nearby fish that jump on the bandwagon in a free for all. They can't all be hungry if at all.
Conclusion: when it comes to lure choice, a combination of lure variables dictate the most strikes if and when presented the right way in the right area. Color is just one variable and usually less important than shape, size, action and how presented. The key is playing to a fish's senses (sight and vibration detection) and limiting the choice of lures to only those that provoke fish to attack. Most animals with brains can be provoked to attack something or someone and fish are no different.
Just my opinion - one that has served me well - and one that maybe others can consider when choosing lures.
Originally Posted by river scum
