Lure Colors

[bigbill]

First my experience so far is buying lures just to test them to see if they catch fish. Sooner or later they all catch fish. But some work better than with others. We ask what can the difference be? I'm going to lay it all on the line.

First the crankbaits with the orange colored bottom seem to catch more bass than the non orange colored bottoms.

Now if the crankbait has a rattle in it, it's a plus. But the one with a finer rattle seems to catch more bass too. Meaning the smaller diameter balls used for the rattle gives off a different tone over the lure with the larger diameter balls. Maybe it's closer in tune to the natural noise in the water from the fleeing baitfish.

Back to the orange colored bottom. It's a fact that the bigger bass eat sunfish, redear & bluegills. Some have orange bottoms.

The sunfish, redear & bluegills must give off some sort of distress call when we have them hooked. I had one hooked and a very large bass on the other side of the pond that I could see headed towards the fish I had hooked. Otherwise why would he cross the pond to get it. My point is maybe the crankbait with the smaller tone rattle matches the hooked sunfish. It makes sense to me.

So using a lure with a orange bottom and a finer rattle is a plus.

The three basic colors to me using the combo c lector testing it was a redcraw, s greencraw and a browncraw all of them had the finer rattle and were the same brand and size. One day all three colors worked and other days just one color worked. If you search the net for Dr. Loren Hill of OK. Unv. His development of the color c LECTOR and the combo c LECTOR will come up. It's interesting.

The hues of the water, the light conditions(sunlite) and the water conditions can limit what colors the bass can see at times.

My thinking and research is because of working in a R&D test lab for 20+ years and seeing things from both sides of the fence as a tech and from an engineering view. Now I ask why do things work like they do? All I can say is what I'm seeing that's happening while I fish. Does knowing about the color limits help me catch fish? I do follow a ritual of throwing different colors till one of the three works. Of course there are other factors like on dark overcast days were firetiger works.

My point is the more knowledge we know the better fisherman we become.

[Sam]

"My point is the more knowledge we know the better fisherman we become."

 

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[Jigfishn10]

I thought this was an interesting statement/view on lure color:

 

"Most large predators fit into the match the hatch thing, but also remember they have a role in natural selection that means part of their job includes getting rid of things that don't belong or are out of place." ~ Larry Dahlburg

[bigbill]

Bass are predators like a house cat. When we play with a cat it may take a few passes with a string to get them motivated if there in a slow mode mood. The bass are no different.

Quote Bill Dance,

He said if the bass could see all of the colors all of the time there wouldn't be a minnow left in the water.

I didn't test the different colors past the three that we're chosen that week of testing.But I'm sure we need all the colors that are offered to us. I love bass fishing and the challenge to see what color and presentation catches more fish at that moment.

In my early days of bass fishing my live bait bill was up to $50+ a week. This is when inline spinner one night hours before the rain hit, taught me how good lures work. I fished with live bait and lures but once I learned how to use lures my catching bass exceednd my catching bass with live bait. The challenge was to catch as many bass as I could per outing. As I got better my amount of bass caught increased.

If your new to bass fishing read the articles listed in the header. Read them over and over till you understand it. Then go out and apply it. I'm no pro buy I have the desire and drive as one. When your fishing block everything out in your and think fishing. Stay motivated and success will happen and never give up.

This site is a awesome place to learn bass fishing.

[Revival]

I went to Bass Pro today and was examining the KVD 1.0's.  I noticed the Neon Bluegill had a good amount of orange on the bottom.  So of course i bought it to try it out!

[bigbill]

Let us know how it works. The Orange bottom are hotter lures here.

[Shane_]

I noticed that too, my crankbaits with orange bottoms ALWAYS catch more fish then my other ones... It has gotten to the point that i will only use my 3 crainkbaits with orange bottoms over the 10+ that dont

[Revival]

I noticed that too, my crankbaits with orange bottoms ALWAYS catch more fish then my other ones... It has gotten to the point that i will only use my 3 crainkbaits with orange bottoms over the 10+ that dont

What are some of the crankbaits that you use with orange bottoms? I don't feel like going to bass pro and checking every crank for an orange bottom but I will if I have to!

[Shane_]

What are some of the crankbaits that you use with orange bottoms? I don't feel like going to bass pro and checking every crank for an orange bottom but I will if I have to!

i dont even know the brands i have had them for a while i can send you pics if you want

[Revival]

i dont even know the brands i have had them for a while i can send you pics if you want

 

Sure, if its not too much trouble!  If not, no worries.

[Shane_]

Sure, if its not too much trouble!  If not, no worries.

i took the pictures and they are on my desktop im not sure how to get them on here

[bigbill]

I been using the Bomber Bomber Model A series crankbaits with and without the Orange bottoms. Any lure with an orange bottom is a plus.

[Comfortably Numb]

Orange Sharpie marker can add a splash of color to any bait.

[Shane_]

Orange Sharpie marker can add a splash of color to any bait.

great idea ive never thought of that 

[Deleted account]

I stopped reading at Color-C-lector,... Son!!!

[bigbill]

Even KVD has a combo c LECTOR in his boat for tough days. I was new to bass fishing and wanted to get a head start on knowledge. I seen the Bill Dance show were he mentions the color c LECTOR. I read about Dr. Loren Hill of ok.unv. it tool him 10 years to develope it. Being a skeptic too I purchased one and tested it. Now it sits with two others.

I kind of collect them too. I have a color c LECTOR with the matching tackle box from Fenwick. The box has colors numbered to the selector. It's part of fishing history. I look forward to buying the new color c LECTOR just to test it too.

[Revival]

Let us know how it works. The Orange bottom are hotter lures here.

Neon Bluegill worked. Found a blue/chartreuse with orange bottom that I found at Walmart for 1.50 that I will try out next.

[bigbill]

I mentioned this because if it works for me it has to work for you too. I fish a few places that are within minutes of each other. One lure that works in one place seems to work in the others too. Again all lures work but some see to be hotter than others. It pays off to pay attention to lure colors.

Try the chartreuse color on an overcast day or stained/muddy water too.