Color, no rhyme or reason.

[WRB]

So the topic is morphing into all colors including soft plastics, I am done.

Tom

[Log Catcher]

5 hours ago, N Florida Mike said:

I do a variation of that. When it's cloudy, watermelon seed seems to produce better in my home lake. when it's sunny, watermelon red is better. Lower light, June bug or black grape seems to be best.

I failed to mention that I switched colors using Baby Brush Hogs. Using the exact same bait but different colors. I don't know why but I don't have any luck using watermelon red.

[FishTank]

When it comes to crankbaits, I like mixed dark colors in shallow water (Ghost minnow) and shinny cranks (American Shad) in deep water.  

 

Of course, my daughter, when she was little, had a pink crankbait that she thought was pretty.  Well, her crankbait and  Barbie poll would catch one fish after another so my theory is meaningless.  I would use whatever you have the most confidence with and try not to over think it.

[Spankey]

14 hours ago, WRB said:

So the topic is morphing into all colors including soft plastics, I am done.

Tom

Sorry if anything got out of hand. I sincerely appreciate all comments. Believe me any comments or opinions are by no means a disrespect to any of the guys skill and ability level on this site. Very knowledgeable batch of dudes here. We are all in different parts of the country and under different set of conditions. We all take a different approach.  

[WRB]

2 hours ago, Spankey said:

Sorry if anything got out of hand. I sincerely appreciate all comments. Believe me any comments or opinions are by no means a disrespect to any of the guys skill and ability level on this site. Very knowledgeable batch of dudes here. We are all in different parts of the country and under different set of conditions. We all take a different approach.  

This site has some long and interesting threads on the topic of color and can go on endlessly with debates between those who believe and those who believe in thier own favorites.

Tom

[snake95]

On 7/5/2018 at 12:31 PM, Catt said:

There are times color doesn't matter at all

 

I've also had times where I had to constantly change colors to get bit!

I didn't believe that you would ever benefit from constantly changing colors, until it happened to me with TRDs throwing into a school of little bass.  They'd turn off a color, then turn right back on when you tossed them a different one.  Based on observation: now I'm a believer.

 

 

[Catt]

30 minutes ago, snake95 said:

I didn't believe that you would ever benefit from constantly changing colors, until it happened to me with TRDs throwing into a school of little bass.  They'd turn off a color, then turn right back on when you tossed them a different one.  Based on observation: now I'm a believer.

 

 

 

It happens quite often to me & especially on Toledo Bend.

 

I've seen it happen with plastics, lipped crankbaits, & lipless crankbaits.

 

I don't know if it's their food source changed, light penetrating changed, or maybe a new school moved in.

 

I got no clue why but I do know if ya don't change ya aint getting bit!

[whitwolf]

I'm of this thought. I have a billion colors and use six at most. I have changed colors from time to time and it did seem to make a difference. BUT......location, confidence, and experience are my keys. To me, experience is the greatest factor I rely on. That said, to me color can make a difference but for the most part throw where they are and you give yourself a greater chance to catch fish, no matter the color. This is just my experiences and they certainly my not apply elsewhere.