So whats up with Chartreuse

[airborne_angler]

So whats the deal with the color Chartreuse? Why is this color so effective? Ive seen Bluegill with a Chartreuse tail while swimming,but thats only the tip of their tail.

Why are baits that are totally Chartreuse such a killer?

[Kowen117]

I have had no luck with chartreuse ever i dont but anything fully chartreuse im a match the hatch guy

 

[hmongkidBee]

ask the bass why they love it so much. lol

[Carrington]

Try this link, let me know if it helps any.

http://fishing.about.com/od/bassfishing/a/chartreusebaits.htm

[Randall]

To a fish living in deep water or stained water the color chartruse is filtered out and it appears as a very bright white which is more visible to those fish living in deeper water. So on a deep crankbait that is chartruse with a blue back the fish sees a very bright white with a blue back. To fish living in deeper water looking up at a chartruse spinnerbait going over top of them they see a brighter white lure so it has more visibility and can call fish up to strike it from a farther distance than just plain white which starts to appear more bluish/greyish or a dull white than plain white at deeper depths. Think of fish living in deep or stained water as living in a black and white world for the most part. Another way to see kind of what a fish sees in chartruse is to take a black and white photo or a photo with no flash in low light of the bait and look how bright the white color it turns is.

[Sam]

Tastes great and is less filling!

Actually, lime or chartreuse seem to attract the bass where I fish.

A chartreuse with blue back Bandit 100 or 200 is a very powerful lure. 

[The Rooster]

Chartreuse spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, and crankbaits.  Those are the baits I've had some solid hits on.  As a matter of fact, looking back over the time I've been fishing the largest bass I've caught on each one of these type of baits were on a chartreuse color each time.  And my largest bass of all so far of any caught has been on a chartreuse crank as well. 

Glad I saw this thread.  Might never have thought of it in this way.  Now I want to try some chartreuse jigs and plastics too.  When it comes to plastics I've never given chartreuse a chance. 

[The Bassinator]

If you think about it most of the chartreuse baits people throw are reaction baits like spinnerbaits or cranks.  Those are fast moving and the bass dont usually get a good look at them.  The chartreuse seems to give off that brightness which bass hone in on.  Thats why chartreuse is productive IMO.

[dodgeguy]

chartreuse senkos are killer on smallies.no fast moving bait with a senko.

[Paul Roberts]

Visibility.

There! I did it! A one word post!!! Yippeeeee! :D :D

Awwwwwggggghhh. Blew it. >

I need to get out of the house. ;D

[The Bassinator]

Good point with the senko. What were the conditions when you caught those smallies?

[whoopbazz]

I read an article in Bassmaster many many many years ago (like the early 80's), that said purple or grape and chartruse are the colors bass see the easiest.

[Paul Roberts]

Bass have two spectral peaks: yellow-green and red-orange. They are weakest in the shorter (blue) end of the spectrum. Behavioral studies have shown bass have the greatest difficulty separating blues.

[Wayne P.]

Never use a chart. Senko, the fish are scared of it. Send any you have to me and I will properly dispose of them, LOL

[esoxangler]

Wayne, do you use that chart. senko in stained or clear water?

[A-Rob]

chartreuse is great on spinnerbaits/cranks for me

It is a special color b/c smallmouths attack it...especially when the water is churned up a bit

[A-Rob]

....or on a dark/cloudy day