More on jigs

[keithdog]

My last jig post had to do with line choice. This is about color choice. What colors do you like to have available in jigs? Myself, I have caught far more on black or a black/blue speck jig than any other color. Caught a few on brown based color skirts. I can't remember catching any bass on a green based color skirt. I know of one pro, can't remember who, that wrote an article about jig fishing, and he said he only take brown and black with him and no other colors, with basic brown being his go to color. But there are so many colors available and blends as well, that color choice becomes overwhelming. So many of the choices look so good, to a human. I always thought water melon blends look good, but they haven't produced for me with jigs OR soft plastics. My guess is, it depends on the type of water your fishing, whether it is clear or stained. Also, whether is has lots of vegetation or is primarily vegie free and lots of rock, and so on. Perhaps the time of year comes into play as well. I know crawfish change color during the year, especially during their molt, whenever that is. Jigs are supposed to mimic crawfish, but that does not explain why I am doing much better with a black/blue jig. Never seen a crawfish in that color. So what are your color choices for jigs, and what kind of water do you fish them in? Clear or stained, lots of grass or barren bottom?