How do I know what lure and color are best to fish?

[DaphsBassMan]

When I go fishing I always have the problem of not knowing what color to use or what lure or worm I should use.The one that really stumps me though is the color.Thanks for your help!!!

[justbassintime]

The main thing to remember is "match the hatch" if you are fishing a lake with lots of gizzard or thread fin shad then you want a bait that looks like that. i found in early spring that a black blue jig, or a bright red, yellow, orange flat crank does really well. a good rule of thumb is, if the water your fishing is clear then you want a more natural color, green pumpkin, pumpkin seed, cranks that look like the forage in the water your fishing, and with muddy water you want more bright colors, chart. yellow, green. and so on. i would suggest with worms get a few natural looking colors, and maybe so red shad black blue flake. thats just my personal opnion, there are thousands of lures out there but be carefull some are ment to catch fishermen not fish. So just stick to a few basic colors and get comfortable with them the last thing you want is a boat full of lures and diffrent colors and a unsure fisherman, you will be changeing lures more than fishing. So just pick a few and get confident with them i think this is the biggest key, being confident in the lure your using.

[KU_Bassmaster.]

I REALLY think this is an area where we as anlgers make this way too difficult. IMO lure color catches way more anglers than it does fish. Over the past 3 seasons I have been experimenting with basically only carrying 3 to 4 colors of plastics. I haven't had any decrease in numbers or size and it's made my life a whole lot easier.

[Catt]

Pick one tie it to the end of your line & go fishing; the bass will tell if they like it or not  

[roadwarrior]

I REALLY think this is an area where we as anlgers make this way too difficult. IMO lure color catches way more anglers than it does fish. Over the past 3 seasons I have been experimenting with basically only carrying 3 to 4 colors of plastics. I haven't had any decrease in numbers or size and it's made my life a whole lot easier.

"Dark" or some shade/ combination of white or white and silver.

Sometimes chartreuse. There are times when a particular color

or accent is crucial, but for the most part, colors are for catching

fisherman, not fish.

8-)

[Del from philly]

although it probably helps, you really dont have to keep a bunch of colors...

MAKE IT EASY FOR YOURSELF- i would make a general rule to buy mostly watermelons, pumkinsseeds, and blacks....

i also like black with small flakes (most colors work fine)....

but I get by 90% of my fishing with watermelon color only....that will get you started.....

[Del from philly]

i would go buy some yamamoto products in watermelon with red and green flake.

i consider that the most universal color that will usually work in clear water to murky.....

[Guest muddy]

Go click on *** BANNERS in Site Sponsors section; Watermelons and Blacks will do you just find. Yamamoto Baits if you fell like throwing money out the window

[bugman]

For plastics match the color of the bottom of the water your fishing.I do this because most bait fish are silver and reflect the bottom color. Watermellon, pumpkin and black are what I use most but white or silver for plastice like flukes.

For hard baits and baits with skirts I use chrome on sunny days & in clear water. White/chart for stained water and cloud cover. Dark for muddy water and low light conditions.

That being said I know some better fishermen than me who only use black plastic worms and chrome /blue Rat-l-traps.

Most of the time it's the fisherman not the bait that catches fish.

[osbornj2]

...So just stick to a few basic colors and get comfortable with them the last thing you want is a boat full of lures and diffrent colors and a unsure fisherman, you will be changeing lures more than fishing. So just pick a few and get confident with them i think this is the biggest key, being confident in the lure your using.

How very true...in fact, this might be the best bit of advice posted so far! (of course, this is easy to preach while you're sitting there, all nice and safe and warm in your home or office, typing away....it all changes, though, when you get to BPS and that nasty little creature, Mr. Bait Monkey (notice how his initals are the same as Bowel Movement ?!?! ;D ) jumps up on your shoulder ! Stay strong and keep the faith !

[DaphsBassMan]

Thank You All Very Much!!!!

[jrhennecke]

The key really is to find a couple of colors and build confidence in them.

[Other.]

Visit bass resource atleast twice every day and READ and POST!  8-)

best way to learn what to use and when to use it