TriStateBassin106 Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Which version of the color do you throw and why? Normal green pumpkin or GP with some form of fleck? (Green/purple etc) For me I love green pumpkin purple fleck, It's a staple in my tackle bag for almost anything, works really well in stained water. Green pumpkin blue is also a close second. I Just don't have many bites with standard GP unless I'm fishing clearer water. Berkley makes a great color of GP purple for their pitboss. 1 Quote
ironbjorn Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 When I fish a popular bass color, I always make sure there's AT LEAST a secondary color not so popularly used. Everyone throws a GP/GP with black fleck. Some people will tell you that bass don't become conditioned or trained but for me that goes in one ear and out the other because of my own personal verifiable evidence on the water. 2 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 Well, I have been fishing GP and GP/ Black Flake since they were introduced (1997). My bass still are not conditioned. 3 1 Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 ^^^ This. I also will use GP with red flake.. 1 Quote
ironbjorn Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: Well, I have been fishing GP and GP/ Black Flake since they were introduced (1997). My bass still are not conditioned. I think the difference is small body vs big body of water anglers. I fish almost entirely small water. The bass see the same thing day in and day out when the water is soft. Probably why I hate spinnerbaits too, the kale of bass fishing around here. 2 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 I am sure there are some colors I don't have, but what is important to me is that they match my purse and shoes. My Senko box is colorful and they all seem to work about the same. I fish the COLORS I LIKE and the bass will just have to suck it up! My newest "Secret" color is 956. Don't tell anyone. 5 1 Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 Green pumpkin with black flake pre spawn Green pumpkin with purple flake post spawn 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 Not to throw a bait monkey wrench into all of this but don't forget about the special run TW Green Pumpkin . . . A-Jay 2 2 Quote
TriStateBassin106 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, A-Jay said: Not to throw a bait monkey wrench into all of this but don't forget about the special run TW Green Pumpkin . . . A-Jay How are some of the Tackle Warehouse exclusive colors for certain baits? I always wanted to try out the special zman chatterbait TW exclusives they had on there. No idea TW also had some SK stuff. Quote
Super User NorthernBasser Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, A-Jay said: Not to throw a bait monkey wrench into all of this but don't forget about the special run TW Green Pumpkin . . . A-Jay Man, they saw you coming. You really got suckered in by their 'special' colors, hey? (BTW, I love the TW Black Blue & Green Pumpkin Keitechs) ? 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 13 hours ago, TriStateBassin106 said: How are some of the Tackle Warehouse exclusive colors for certain baits? I always wanted to try out the special zman chatterbait TW exclusives they had on there. No idea TW also had some SK stuff. Pretty such the same as any other color. It's good if we think it is. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Spankey Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 10 hours ago, ironbjorn said: When I fish a popular bass color, I always make sure there's AT LEAST a secondary color not so popularly used. Everyone throws a GP/GP with black fleck. Some people will tell you that bass don't become conditioned or trained but for me that goes in one ear and out the other because of my own personal verifiable evidence on the water. 10 hours ago, ironbjorn said: I think the difference is small body vs big body of water anglers. I fish almost entirely small water. The bass see the same thing day in and day out when the water is soft. Probably why I hate spinnerbaits too, the kale of bass fishing around here. I agree with your take on green pumpkin on soft baits. Does not hurt to have slightly different colors that have a fleck in them. If you put GP in the center there are a handful that surround it or a bit of an off Shute of it. Soft plastics are cheap and easy to try. The OP could of just as easy started this post about Sexy Shad. If you put Sexy Shad in the middle of a circle there are many satellite patterns that go around that. I do a lot better on some of those other sexys then the original. My opinion they are better by a lot. Most likely I started with original sexy Shad years ago and grew out to those other patterns. I think you are correct though. Have the norm with you. And have the slight variations with you to throw also. Give them something different to see. I recently just pick up a sexy version that is hard to find and you don’t see it around at all. It will be new to me for this season. I expect it to catch bass, it will catch bass. Something I just feel that good about. I could be wrong. But right now without it even touching water yet I don’t think so. Be different, break from the norm. Does not hurt. 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 10 hours ago, roadwarrior said: . I fish the COLORS I LIKE and the bass will just have to suck it up! Classic ? Ain't gonna find a lot of Green Pumpkin in my tackle boxes. There are only two & both a Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craws, Green Pumpkin Blue/Blue Claw & Okeechobee Craw. And where y'all get "fleck"? It's "flake" as in flakes of glitter. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Catt said: It's "flake" as in flakes of glitter. Rage Tail names their color Blue Fleck https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Rage_Thumper_Worm/descpage-SKRTW.html 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 29 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: Rage Tail names their color Blue Fleck When used to describe a color I get but the rest are describing "glitter" in the plastic. Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 I'll give green pumpkin a shot again this year, but it's been a poor producing color for me overall. I've tried flake/ grn pumpkin colors also. I don't know why but I just don't seem to do well on it. 3 Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 11 hours ago, roadwarrior said: My newest "Secret" color is 956. Don't tell anyone. Aw-w-w, man!!!!! You didn’t! Quote
Super User scaleface Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 12 hours ago, TriStateBassin106 said: Which version of the color do you throw and why? Normal green pumpkin or GP with some form of fleck? (Green/purple etc) Dont throw a lot pumpkin but the pumpkin I've done best with is called chartreuse pumpkin . Its a little brighter with black flakes . Works good out deep with about five foot of visibility . 3 Quote
Super User Spankey Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, scaleface said: Dont throw a lot pumpkin but the pumpkin I've done best with is called chartreuse pumpkin . Its a little brighter with black flakes . Works good out deep with about five foot of visibility . Yes. ? 1 hour ago, Mobasser said: I'll give green pumpkin a shot again this year, but it's been a poor producing color for me overall. I've tried flake/ grn pumpkin colors also. I don't know why but I just don't seem to do well on it. I know where you are coming from when it comes to a certain color. Mine happens to be reds. I waste no time on them. I’ve tried. I’ve given it an honest effort. Maybe I’m making a mistake by not sticking to it. I have a problem with it between the shoulder blades. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 Watermelon/ red flake is a staple around here. 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 Sometimes the bass want plain GP, sometimes they want flakes. So I use both. 2 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 I keep colors as simple as I can, so I use GP purple flake. I don't normally buy seedless pumpkin or watermelon. I have some motor oil looking baits, just cause, and just for Ss&Gs I take a few of each color and marinate them in the same ziplock for a while so in my mind I'm fishing something no one else is. The fish, I'm sure couldn't care less. 1 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted February 20, 2021 Super User Posted February 20, 2021 Most of the time, I gamble on fish intelligence being low and just throw standard GP/BLK flake baits. It’s what I own the most of. But, for whatever reason, GP BLU flake baits just catch my eye, so I use them regularly, too, especially on those days when the bass are being extra intelligent and ignoring my standard black flake baits ? 2 Quote
5/0 Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 16 hours ago, roadwarrior said: My newest "Secret" color is 956. Don't tell anyone. 4 hours ago, BrianMDTX said: Aw-w-w, man!!!!! You didn’t! Known as a good CA Delta color. Quote
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