@Rocky998
You're over thinking color. In turn now you're overwhelmed.
I grew up fishing the swamps, rivers, and lakes in Eastern NC. (East of I95) The majority are brackish. There are nice fish in that brackish water. As others have said; pick one body of water and fish it thoroughly. If you have confidence in the Senko then throw it. I would fish it TX rig unweighted. 3/0 hook is fine. In those dark waters I throw Black, Redbug, and on occasion Redshad. I would fish early and late, or at night, as the tempatures rise. But right now I would fish all day. I would be more apt to concentrate on presentation and learning every aspect of fishing a weightless worm.
You will be more successful at this point by keeping it simple. Work from there.
A couple of observations:
While asking folks on the bank (dock talk?) about baits, color, and presentations; simply stay observant, keep your bait in the water, and fish. All the reading and talking to others is fine but nothing will help you learn more than simply going out and doing it.
The Carolina Craw chatterbait is fine. In the darker water the vibration and retrieve are more important color. Try fishing it fast to start.
Color: I mentioned the colors that were successful for me. It might have overwhelmed you more. That's not my intention. The point was location is so much more important color.
Lastly: keep it simple. I would advise against changing colors every half hour and concentrate on high percentage places to throw. Master one technique and then another. It takes time and patience.
One other thing: you're fishing from the bank for now; don't carry more than two rods and a small tackle bag. It will, in the long term, make it easier.
@Pat Brown and @FishTax are from the state, as am I..... I feel confident in the direction we have steered you.
