Clear Water Question

[PondLvr]

When fishing extremely clear water what are the best lure choices, lure colors, and best jig combos?

[kickerfish1]

Typically a good starting place would be natural colors and baits that are presented naturally... not fast moving reaction baits. Depending upon time of year and conditions a topwater hardbait, a natural colored jig/swimjig in bluegill or green pumpkin, a drop shot rig, and realistic jerkbait. If bigger fish are present a nice swimbait would be a good choice to help eliminate smaller fish. This would be how I would approach it with say 5 rigs.

[PondLvr]

Typically a good starting place would be natural colors and baits that are presented naturally... not fast moving reaction baits. Depending upon time of year and conditions a topwater hardbait, a natural colored jig/swimjig in bluegill or green pumpkin, a drop shot rig, and realistic jerkbait. If bigger fish are present a nice swimbait would be a good choice to help eliminate smaller fish. This would be how I would approach it with say 5 rigs.

What do you mean by "naturally"?

[kickerfish1]

By naturally, I apologize as I should have been more clear, but I am talking about presenting a bait in away that makes it appear to be life like or as it would be found in nature. Dropshotting is probably the best way to do this and there are many products that do this wonderfully. Two of my favorite brands are Jackall and Roboworm. The Jackall I-shad and Cross tail shad are very good choices. I also like the Roboworm 6 inch straight tail worms and FX sculpins. These examples give the fish a very natural presentation of common forage types.

Another example would be a topwater bait fished as if it were a wounded baitfish in natures food chain. Give fregquent pauses followed by a few stronger pops or walk the dog zigzags.

These are just a few examples but as far as color natural baitfish, green pumkin, and bluegill are typically good for most clear waters. For Roboworm I find the Aaron's Magic color to be the safest pick for many situations.

Basically spinnerbaits, crankbaits, buzzbaits, etc or lures is bright bold colors would be what I would avoid at first especially for finicky and heavily pressured fish in ultra clear water.

On a side note: A fluke or caffeine shad fished weightless or a shakeyhead or tube would also be solid options. I am usually downsizing and ultimately doing a form of finesse fishing most of the time.

Hope this helps!

[thehooligan]

I agree with everything kicker said.

 

I fish a very clear blue quarry sometimes thats not pressured at all and i do really well with the dropshot and topwater, and i try to pick a bait as natural as possible, usually baby bass or bluegill colors.

[BassKing17]

I would use Mojo Rig, you can youtube to find out how to use it properly. Ive never used it but i am going to try this friday.

 

Also, In super clear water what line should be used? Fluro leader on braid?

[ww2farmer]

Fish in clear water bite the same things as fish in dirty water. Stealth is the most important thing in clear water, unless they are locked on a bed, if they know your there.............game over.

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