color

[fishin spro]

what colors do you fish certain times of the year and in certain water colors?

i have no idea how to figure out all this stuff...about all i know if try to match the water color...and fish yellow and red in muddy water.

we have a tourney on murray the 28th of this month...murray is a very clear lake....from what ive heard, the bite should be ON BIGTIME for this tournament.

what would you guys fish, what color, how do i figure out what colors to fish once i see the water?

right now my plans are to fish a dropshot rig, a texas rig, a rattle trap, a spro from, and some kind of crank bait....sound like a plan to yall?

thanks,
-spro

[sharpe012010]

my best advice is to match the hatch! good luck

[BigBassin144]

Up here, we live about an hour away from a lake where 8" if vis. is good, and wabout the same distance from a lake that you can see 12' down. If the muddy water, we've done real good on white and hcartreuse spinnerbaits, double colorado blades. Also heard the rapala Hot Mustard colored crankbaits work good there.

For the clear water, natural colored crankbaits, including Bandit's Bluegill color. I've also done alright flippin' a watermelon red rage tail craw into the weeds. for dropshot there, watermelon, wtmln candy, green pumpkin, etc. Those natural colors.


Hope this helps.

BB

[aikenyounggun]

hey mister fishin spro..... you fishin the Fishers of Men Touranment????

[fishin spro]

Originally Posted by aikenyounggun

hey mister fishin spro..... you fishin the Fishers of Men Touranment????

Nooooo....thats a big money tourney aint it? are they launchin the same day or somethin? are u fishin it?

btw:thanks for the answers fellas

[aikenyounggun]

aint really "big money" but yeah there is money involved........ so i will give you some tips now........... Murray aint real clear.... but it can be depending on where you go on the river............... use natural colors

[carolina-rig-01]

as a general rule i never let time of year determine color selections, but water clarity always makes this decision. as a rule of thumb the clearer the water the more natural colors i will use (greens, browns, watermellons, pb&j, ect). in water that is clear to stained i use a lot of the same type of colors but may want a bit of chartreuse added as well, like a missouri craw jig. when the water is more off color i go to a lot of browns, reds, black and blue type colors.

[fishin spro]

now all these bass fishermen on here and no one can tell me how to tell what colors to fish? thanks for the ones who replied so far, but more of what i am lookin for is to learn how to tell this on my own, not having to ask aikenyoungun to tell me what color to fish at each lake in sc...im sure he will get tired of me askin him eventually...lol

anyone got a link to a website that will help me out or sumthin?
thanks,
-spro

[fishin spro]

Originally Posted by carolina-rig-01

as a general rule i never let time of year determine color selections, but water clarity always makes this decision. as a rule of thumb the clearer the water the more natural colors i will use (greens, browns, watermellons, pb&j, ect). in water that is clear to stained i use a lot of the same type of colors but may want a bit of chartreuse added as well, like a missouri craw jig. when the water is more off color i go to a lot of browns, reds, black and blue type colors.

thanks CR1

[abu4600]

SPRO.I dont think we can answer your question . You need to find out what colors are popular in your area from locals and fish them and get confidence in certain colors in different water clarities. Over time confidence will be the best weapon you have in bass fishing.

[cassidyta]

I will second what C-rig said but will also add that the amount of sunlight or cloud cover will help me make my decision. The brighter the sky, the lighter the colors I will throw. That being said, 90% of the plastics I throw are black, brown, or a dark blue/purple.
If I am tossing into the grasses, then I will switch over to watermellon.
My friends think it is funny to see, but if I am going to a new body of water i will usually take a glance at the trashcans near the launch. A single empty pack of a particular bait won't tell me much, but if I find a dozen empty packs of a color then I have a reason to suspect that the fish are hitting on that.

[Rebbasser]

No need to get all caught up in color-wish I had figured this out a long time ago:

Soft plastics: Watermelon, watermelon red and green pumpkin
Jigs: Black/blue, green pumpkin, watermelon
Lipped crankbaits: Shad, crawfish, chartreuse/black back
Lipless: Chrome/blue back, red craw for spring, shad, firetiger if you have bluegill in the waters you fish
Spinnerbait: White, chartreuse/white, chartreuse, firetiger(see above)
Buzzbait: White for day, black for night
Topwater: Take your pick

Those colors will cover just about all conditions you will find. Add colors as you feel the need-and you will.

[cassidyta]

I sure hope my wife never reads Reb's post. I am sure she would take exception to some of my purchases.

[Rebbasser]

So would mine, Cass!

[bamabassman]

me too gang. take it easy spro.....we are here to help ya out pal. but it's like this, you can use the color combo WE like and not catch a dadgum thang, use what you like, and catch a boat load. we are scattered all across the country here. where i fish for example, i use white spinners no matter what the color of the water is, and can catch some fish. then use the same color up there and not get a nibble. although i am not saying white is the way to go in every case. it DOES depend on the time of year, water color, water temp water level and so forth.

i have found that a bass will eat ANYTHING.....on a given day. our job is to find out what he/she wants on that certain day. it's like the saying goes.....that's why it is called fishing, not catching.

i like others think you need to ask around your area and find the MOST popular lures and spots at certain times of the year. fish em and look for similier spots. try a few tweeks here and there, you 'll find em and start catching em, i promise. we will help ya out as much as we can and you do the same for us.

and remember...it about spending time out on the water and enjoying what nature has to offer. and yes it helps if you load the boat too.

[aikenyounggun]

yeah we have to protect the secrets.... maybe if you bother me enough ill im you.... but nothin for everybody to see

[Rebbasser]

Originally Posted by bamabassman

but it's like this, you can use the color combo WE like and not catch a dadgum thang, use what you like, and catch a boat load. we are scattered all across the country here. where i fish for example, i use white spinners no matter what the color of the water is, and can catch some fish. then use the same color up there and not get a nibble. although i am not saying white is the way to go in every case. it DOES depend on the time of year, water color, water temp water level and so forth.

i have found that a bass will eat ANYTHING.....on a given day. our job is to find out what he/she wants on that certain day. it's like the saying goes.....that's why it is called fishing, not catching.

i like others think you need to ask around your area and find the MOST popular lures and spots at certain times of the year. fish em and look for similier spots. try a few tweeks here and there, you 'll find em and start catching em, i promise. we will help ya out as much as we can and you do the same for us.

and remember...it about spending time out on the water and enjoying what nature has to offer. and yes it helps if you load the boat too.

Amen to that, bama.

Spro, it really comes down to one thing: Confidence. Find what colors work for you. And, I've found different baits work better in different colors. For example, my favorite color for Senkos is watermelon/cream laminate and Christmas tree. The colors I recommended are a starting point, not the end-all. And always remember, there is only one way to find out it a certain color or lure will work-go throw it!

[BassAddict]

Junebug will work anywhere with any water color!

[wareagledc]

it really does matter where you are. i can catch fish anytime at a certain coal mine pond with anything orang and black but can't catch a thing with that color at other pond i fish at its more a trial and error thing find out what works for you and don't be afraid of colors other than the forage thats there sometimes something out of the ordinary will catch a big ones eye. like sweet potato pie or the famous pink helicopter.

[aikenyounggun]

yeah junebug is great at clarks hill and one of my personal favorites but there is a color they love on Murray..... only a few people know....... but as an example my dad was throwing the color while i threw green pumpkin he caught 3 i caught 0....... i changed and caught 3 in 15 minutes..... thats was when it was cold and the fish were sluggish..... ask around someone will tell you.... most people know... i think

[fishin spro]

Originally Posted by aikenyounggun

yeah junebug is great at clarks hill and one of my personal favorites but there is a color they love on Murray..... only a few people know....... but as an example my dad was throwing the color while i threw green pumpkin he caught 3 i caught 0....... i changed and caught 3 in 15 minutes..... thats was when it was cold and the fish were sluggish..... ask around someone will tell you.... most people know... i think

pretty sure i know what color ur talkin bout, but i might be way off...lol

[aikenyounggun]

im me with what you thin it is and ill say yay or nay

[Bassboss]

I have no clue about time of years and colors. But I know the pros use the color of the bottom. black bottom black lures (with fleck ) greenish bottoms green pumpkin/watermelon green, just greens, and so on and so forth.