David 7 Posted June 19, 2021 Posted June 19, 2021 I know this is all very body of water specific, but what in your experience has been a good color? Just went to the sporting goods store today and looking at all the colors got me thinking. I normally stick with what works for me, which is either GY 5” watermelon with black flake, or bubble gum. But what are some good different ones outside of the mainstays most of us use? Quote
Finessegenics Posted June 19, 2021 Posted June 19, 2021 It’s fairly popular here on BR but 956 is a funky one which works great as a sunfish imitator as well as a crayfish imitator. It’s uncommon in my area as it’s pretty hard to find in tackle stores. I also don’t hear much about chartreuse stickbaits (#156, chartreuse blk flk).I’ve been throwing them a bit this year with decent results. Looks great in clear to stained water in low light or sunny conditions. 2 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted June 20, 2021 Super User Posted June 20, 2021 I have tried these and caught fish on all of them...... Black blue laminate with a chartreuse tip, Bluegrass, Goby, Perch, Smoke Shad, Smoke Black Hologram, and Watermelon Laminate. My go to's...... black with blue flake and green pumpkin with black flake. 1 Quote
David 7 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Posted June 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, FishTank said: I have tried these and caught fish on all of them...... Black blue laminate with a chartreuse tip, Bluegrass, Goby, Perch, Smoke Shad, Smoke Black Hologram, and Watermelon Laminate. My go to's...... black with blue flake and green pumpkin with black flake. I like the black with blue flake for night fishing. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted June 20, 2021 Super User Posted June 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, David 7 said: I like the black with blue flake for night fishing. If you like that one at night, you should try bruised shin. Also, there is one senko style bait that I tried years ago (can't remember who makes it, BPS? Yum?) that was black and blue swirled together. This bait was killer in the early morning and at night. 1 Quote
CrankFate Posted June 20, 2021 Posted June 20, 2021 Grey/silver powerbait. I don’t know the color name. 1 Quote
txchaser Posted June 20, 2021 Posted June 20, 2021 GP/watermelon red laminate - 955 - is called watermelon/lt watermelon, but in person looks like dark green or GP. And my favorite sleeper color 956, especially when the spring texas craw bite is on. 1 Quote
David 7 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Posted June 20, 2021 8 hours ago, txchaser said: GP/watermelon red laminate - 955 - is called watermelon/lt watermelon, but in person looks like dark green or GP. And my favorite sleeper color 956, especially when the spring texas craw bite is on. Very nice, appreciate you including the description, number and photos! Quote
Sherlock 60 Posted June 20, 2021 Posted June 20, 2021 Smoke Pearl Blue is my best producer. Watermelon with either black or red flake is #2. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted June 20, 2021 Super User Posted June 20, 2021 Never bothered to learn the numbers except green pumpkin which is 297. Best color for me in clear water is natural shad which is smokish with very little small gold and black flake. I started pouring flukes in this color it works so well. Allen Quote
Super User Munkin Posted June 21, 2021 Super User Posted June 21, 2021 Not exact but close enough for my personal use. Allen Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted June 21, 2021 Super User Posted June 21, 2021 Man! That #956 watermelon w/copper flake/orange w/red is getting a lot of love! It’s easily my best and most productive Senko color by far. Quote
GetFishorDieTryin Posted June 21, 2021 Posted June 21, 2021 GP/Amber Green Weenie Gooseberry Smoke Quote
David 7 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, FishinBuck07 said: Green Pumpkin Magic! No other needed It’s funny that you say this, this was actually the color that inspired this post! Was looking at this color at the store but chickened out and stuck with the tried and true green watermelon with black flake. Bought two packages of that and one package of black with blue flake. That green pumpkin magic did intice me though. Very glittery. Quote
JoePhish Posted June 21, 2021 Posted June 21, 2021 Cream White I see a lot of people throwing all sorts of white baits but rarely a white Senko. 1 Quote
Super User TOXIC Posted June 21, 2021 Super User Posted June 21, 2021 I have thrown a LOT of different color offerings and even designed one. A few years ago as pro staff, I was able to get “mistakes” in 100 count packages. My favorite was always the 901 mistakes where the green and white laminate would bleed together and make swirls. Not like a camo but a mixing of the colors in different shades. I caught 3 Virginia citation award fish on those mistakes. The pour process has been refined enough that now there are no mistakes although I do still get some prototype colors to try. 2 1 Quote
hokiehunter373 Posted June 21, 2021 Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/19/2021 at 10:01 PM, FishTank said: I have tried these and caught fish on all of them...... Black blue laminate with a chartreuse tip, Bluegrass, Goby, Perch, Smoke Shad, Smoke Black Hologram, and Watermelon Laminate. My go to's...... black with blue flake and green pumpkin with black flake. I can't imagine ever having better luck than I do on GP w/ black flake. Nothing gets bit like they do for me. I haven't strayed much from the popular colors but now that I see other people besides @BrianMDTX pumping up 956 I'll have to give her a go haha 1 Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted June 21, 2021 Super User Posted June 21, 2021 3 hours ago, TOXIC said: My favorite was always the 901 mistakes where the green and white laminate would bleed together and make swirls I just bought my first pack of 901’s recently and caught my first bass with one last Saturday. No swirls though! 45 minutes ago, hokiehunter373 said: I haven't strayed much from the popular colors but now that I see other people besides @BrianMDTX pumping up 956 I'll have to give her a go haha I see. My opinion stinks unless backed up by others! You cut me to the quick, hokie! ? 1 Quote
FishinBuck07 Posted June 21, 2021 Posted June 21, 2021 4 hours ago, David 7 said: It’s funny that you say this, this was actually the color that inspired this post! Was looking at this color at the store but chickened out and stuck with the tried and true green watermelon with black flake. Bought two packages of that and one package of black with blue flake. That green pumpkin magic did intice me though. Very glittery. Caught around 50 bass a couple weekends ago on them! Went through a whole bag! haha So had to go buy two more bags! 1 Quote
The Bassman Posted June 21, 2021 Posted June 21, 2021 Tom Mann was once asked why so many colors to which he replied "Cause I got me a lot of fishermen to catch". 4 1 1 Quote
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