A lot of spinner baits i see for night fishing have dark colors, why?

[snapper G]

Ok this may seem like a dumb question to some but i really don't see the point of the black blade for night fishing. To me, it would seem like a shinny or florescent blade would work better because it can be see better, than a dark blade on a dark back ground. Right?

Also why do they have a dark colored skirt, for night fishing spinner baits, wouldn't a bright spinner skirt, be able to seen better on the dark back ground?

Please, I need an explanation!

(ex. Strike King Midnight Premier or Midnight Special Spinnerbait or Booyah Moon Talker Spinnerbait)

[Gatorbassman]

Go out at night and jump into a swimming pool while wearing some goggles and look up. You get an idea what a bass sees. Dark makes a better silhouet than lighter colors.

[fishfordollars]

Go out at night and jump into a swimming pool while wearing some goggles and look up. You get an idea what a bass sees. Dark makes a better silhouet than lighter colors.

Exactly!!!Then throw a light color and try to find it. Good luck

[Raul]

In theory color like black, black/red, black blue stand out against the background and the fish can see them, that 's what theory says, in practice it doesn 't matter much, it 's more important the vibration the bait emits, I 've caught fish with about any spinnerbait color at night.

[Catt]

The eyes of a bass go through a night adaptation cycle beginning at twilight and are usually adapted for black, white, and all shades of gray within an hour after darkness. Bass can see color but not at night, color it's self is meaningless at night. Bass cannot see details at night, so don't waste time with meticulously painted or patterned lures. Contrast is more important by far than color at night. If you fish water where shad or minnows are the predominate prey species, then try white spinners with a white grub. The usual night time favorite black is the second choice in shad populated lakes. Black or dark hued lures give maximum contrast at night when run on or near the surface. Under water vision for the bass is reduced at night, so use lures that are a little larger. Slow retrieves work better because it lets the bass locate the lure easier and zero in on it