Odd color topwaters/other lures

[Scott804]

Normally I am a "If it ain't bone or chrome, leave it at home" type of guy with topwater. But I really love the Megabass Silent Dog-X Diamante, and it can be kind of hard to find. The rattling one is everywhere, silent one not so much. On my search for the silent version I actually found a silent one that is bright red all around and I picked it up for next spring. Outside of the ol' redhead saltwater color, I can't quite think of another topwater that comes in red. Seems like kind of an odd color for a topwater, but I really dig this one. 

 

It sort of reminds me of some of the strange colors spro has. Spro makes a pink frog and they also make a version of the RkCrawler called the Rkstar that is supposed to be more "multispecies" and it comes in some pretty unorthodox colors like fluorescent red and chrome purple. Anyone else know of any lures in colors that are a little outside the box that you enjoy using? 

[RB 77]

Yeah, I LOVE this color LC Sammy Crack Blue. I have had some epic days with it. It just jumped off the shelf at me. Everything else subsurface always gets a more natural color way. 

[Smells like fish]

If you see bright chartreuse on the belly of a lure. River2Sea frog in LittleAllen color for example. Me and a buddy were fishing frogs together they were attacking his like they hated it. I threw it and bass took it on first cast. White belly vs chartreuse that day was difference maker. 

[BlakeMolone]

6 hours ago, RB 77 said:

Yeah, I LOVE this color LC Sammy Crack Blue. I have had some epic days with it. It just jumped off the shelf at me. Everything else subsurface always gets a more natural color way. 

This color 78 pointer has done great for me too

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13 hours ago, RB 77 said:

Yeah, I LOVE this color LC Sammy Crack Blue. I have had some epic days with it. It just jumped off the shelf at me. Everything else subsurface always gets a more natural color way. 

Sláva Ukrayíni!

[Woody B]

I've scanned a few articles about how bass see color but they can't keep my interest to actually "read" them.   It's my belief that the best topwater lures aren't seen by the bass.  They just "see" the disturbance.  Sky colored top water lures are my favorite.  Black (at night) blue, silver, gray.   I ended up with a bunch of yellow top water lures and have good luck with them too.   I've also been told that bass see yellow/chartreuse as white.   I've also been told that red appears really bright to a bass.  

 

 

I suspect I don't change colors enough if the bite is slow.  I have had good luck with red lures in really muddy water.  (I've never used a red top water lure, maybe I should)   

 

I go out of my way to buy "basic" colored lures.  I suspect most of our bites are reaction bites though.  I might actually attract more bass with flashy lures.   However, I firmly believe most color patterns are designed to catch fishermen, not fish.  I've got an Evergreen top water walking lure that's clear.  I've had some luck with it.  

 

 

Disclaimer.  I'm not an expert,  just sharing my opinion.   

[MickD]

Best smallie color I've found is bone background with black irregular splotches on it.  Might have to customize a bone lure.  Why?  I have no idea.  Remember too that all the fish see is the bottom.

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44 minutes ago, MickD said:

Best smallie color I've found is bone background with black irregular splotches on it.  Might have to customize a bone lure.  Why?  I have no idea.  Remember too that all the fish see is the bottom.

You can actually see a decent way up the sides, and reflections of almost the entire thing if there is a bit of chop, of course this goes for clear water, in dingy or dirty water, mostly just an outline. Try it in a pool sometime.

[Scott804]

1 hour ago, Woody B said:

I go out of my way to buy "basic" colored lures.  I suspect most of our bites are reaction bites though.  I might actually attract more bass with flashy lures.   However, I firmly believe most color patterns are designed to catch fishermen, not fish.  I've got an Evergreen top water walking lure that's clear.  I've had some luck with it.  

I have always felt like if you took two anglers that fished very similarly and gave them the same crankbait, one with just bone white and the other with a shad pattern matching the type of shad, the one throwing the shad pattern would catch a few more. I feel like I have had color matter while out on the water, but there really is no way to know if that was the real decider. I have always been big on details but it probably at the end of the day is just a confidence thing. 

[FrnkNsteen]

2 hours ago, Woody B said:

It's my belief that the best topwater lures aren't seen by the bass.  They just "see" the disturbance.  

I tend to agree... At least at times. I've had some very good days on a clear popper, Zara Puppy, or Spook Jr. I think the saw movement, but not necessarily the actual lure. 

[WRB]

Today redhead/white is considered odd when back in the 40’ to early 60’s was most popular bass lure color. Clown remains popular for Smithwick Devils Horse and Rogue lures. 

Still a excellent bass catching color but not bass anglers.

Tom

[Darth-Baiter]

I bought a popper just because the color was called Python.  White Python.

 

I dont recall catching a fish on it yet..but I kinda just got it.  next year..GO time.  

[Spankey]

1 hour ago, Darth-Baiter said:

I bought a popper just because the color was called Python.  White Python.

 

I dont recall catching a fish on it yet..but I kinda just got it.  next year..GO time.  

One of the very few Megabass baits I own. I was drawn to buy that pattern and the baby bass pattern. I have gotten a handful of small Smallies with it. It’s PopMax series bait. 
 

Good luck with it, I have to fish it harder. 

[RDB]

For topwater, 9 times out of 10, I’m throwing something primarily white, black, or translucent (depending on water clarity and conditions).  

[WRB]

Spro BBZ-1 Rat In Ninja now Morning Dawn color is bizarre and popular, that is what video can  do!

Tom

[Dogface]

21 hours ago, RDB said:

For topwater, 9 times out of 10, I’m throwing something primarily white, black, or translucent (depending on water clarity and conditions).  

 

My lure list would include your colors and add chrome/silver and yellow or chartreuse for hard baits but that is because they are the colors I buy based on previous experience and what I read.    

 

My soft baits and frogs are all over the color spectrum. 

 

Seriously I don't think colors matter that much compared to how and where the lure is fished. 

[Bluebasser86]

I've got one of the Flamingo Spro frogs as well as their Halloween color, they get bit. 

 

 

[NorthernBasser]

On 12/24/2022 at 10:06 AM, Darth-Baiter said:

I bought a popper just because the color was called Python.  White Python.

 

I dont recall catching a fish on it yet..but I kinda just got it.  next year..GO time.  

While the White Python color will definitely work, there's no doubt in my mind Megabass put that color out to catch the angler. Lol. Very cool looking.

[Catt]

6th Sense Provoke 106 in Ditch Weed

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/6th_Sense_Provoke_106_Sinking_Jerkbait/descpage-PSXXSI.html

[Mr. Aquarium]

Orange is a great color for me. Idk why. But it’s caught me some big fish 

[the reel ess]

Among all types of lures I feel like color matters the least with a topwater. The fish see a silhouette unless they get right up next to the bait and eyeball it before biting and I usually use them in shade or low light conditions. And a lure on the surface could represent pretty much any animal. That said, I still buy colors that are most effective in other hardbait types. I like gold, baby bass or anything with an orange belly. Frog patterns and roan (firetiger) also seem to work well. I guess they all work. LOL. If I drove all the way to BPS to buy a specific model Spook and they didn't have my color I wouldn't leave empty handed.

[WIGuide]

Morning Dawn in the Spro Rat is kind of a different color, but I've had good luck with it.

 

I think there's a lot of variables when it comes to top water colors. I feel like a lot of days color isn't as big of deal as the the fish may only see a silhouette. However, there are other conditions where the bottom of the water's surface turns into a mirror and reflects a lot of the color downward, plus most topwater's have at least a portion that sits lower in the water reflecting the colors of the sides and back of the bait, plus most have somewhat of a side to side roll while being retrieved further exposing those colors. 

[NorthernBasser]

4 minutes ago, WIGuide said:

Morning Dawn in the Spro Rat is kind of a different color, but I've had good luck with it.

 

I think there's a lot of variables when it comes to top water colors. I feel like a lot of days color isn't as big of deal as the the fish may only see a silhouette. However, there are other conditions where the bottom of the water's surface turns into a mirror and reflects a lot of the color downward, plus most topwater's have at least a portion that sits lower in the water reflecting the colors of the sides and back of the bait, plus most have somewhat of a side to side roll while being retrieved further exposing those colors. 

Yeah, that's a good point about some topwaters, especially walking baits, sit tail-down in the water.

 

Also, bass don't always just come up and blast a topwater. Many time's they'll slowly sit under it, looking at it before committing. Obviously not so much on faster moving baits like a plopper, buzzbait etc. 

[Scott804]

On 12/27/2022 at 1:32 AM, NorthernBasser said:

While the White Python color will definitely work, there's no doubt in my mind Megabass put that color out to catch the angler. Lol. Very cool looking.

Something about that UV purple glaze they have on the white python & Bahama milk pearl colors. I don't know why, but every time I tie one on they seem to be eating it better than normal bone. Big believer in whatever it is they're doing there. 

[papajoe222]

On 12/24/2022 at 8:08 AM, MickD said:

Remember too that all the fish see is the bottom.

Only if they are directly under it. It depends on the angle they're viewing it from.