Cloth Color

[Okeechobee_Cracker]

Can the color of your clothing make you more visable to the fish. Does it matter? If so what would you say to wear in each condition? ;D

[Michael H]

i dont know about exact conditions but i know in clear water it could help to wear natural colours

[BASSMAN1301599783]

If i am shore fishing for bass on beds in a really clear lake I will try to wear light colors. I think it helps because the fish has a harder time distinguishing my silhouette from the sky behind me. In a boat im not sure if it matters as much. Its kind of obvious pulling up in a boat. Ya know?

[Okeechobee_Cracker]

lol ya ;D

[Marty]

I'd love to know the answer. It's logical to us that muted colors would be better, but who knows if it really makes a difference.

Maybe it's just another confidence thing; those who feel the color makes a difference should wear the muted stuff because they'll be better off than worrying about what effect their loud colors might be having.

I never paid much attention to this issue and it's impossible to know what difference, if any, other colors would have made.

[bassackwards]

I try to wear more natural colors.  if it doesn't matter, then so be it.  if it does, then that works too.

[Gatorbassman]

Yes it does. I love to sight fish and I pay particular attention to what I am wearing. If you are wondering what to wear just turn around and look at what is behind you. Try to match that. When I am shore fishing I wear camo clothes because of all the trees that are close to the lake. When I am in my boat I try to keep a low profile and I wear a gray t-shirt or a sky blue jacket.

I once fished head to head with a friend of mine in a friendly trout fishing bet. He was much more experenced then I was. I followed him down the creek for an hour and spanked him. He followed me for the next hour and I still beat his tail. He couldn't figure out the difference untill I pointed out that the white cowboy hat on his head was like a warning flag and I was wearing a green one. He took the hat off and started catching fish.

[Chris]

You did say you where fishing right? "I followed him down the creek for an hour and spanked him." then "He followed me for the next hour and I still beat his tail." I figured that I would yank your chain for a sec Its important in clear water but in dirty water shadows come into play with spooking fish and noise.

[paully]

LMAO!!!^^^

I think that colors might matter also depending on the depth you are fishing at. If youare fishing shallow clear water I'm sure it matters but still,won't they see your rod?

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

My boat is fire engine red and they love it!,lol  They can't seem to stay out of my glorious red-azz boat !

[Gatorbassman]

It's all about your profile. I did a little experiment a few years ago. I grabbed my dive goggles and snorkle and started looking up from under water. "The Bass Eye View" The boat dissapeared only a few feet away but I could still see my fishing partner standing in the boat at three times the distance. It does depend on the water clearity but when sight fishing a good rule is, "If you can see them, they can see you." When I see a fish the first thing I do is duck.

[George Welcome]

The assumption is being made in this thread that bass see what we do and have the ability to discriminate colors. It's too big of an assumption.

Spend some time researching: Look to find out how many controlled research projects about bass eyesight have been done, and look closely to see if they were scientific or assumptive.

Is it you that the bass sees, or is it your footfall and the consequential vibration of the ground that the bass feels that makes them run?

Next time you have a bass in your hand, look at the pupil of the eye and with shading see if you can get the pupil to change.

Someone could write a book about this sight stuff. Oh, I think someone already did, but you have to sort the truth from fiction, and once you do you will come to the conclusion: Bass do not have eyes that function as a human's eyes do. Wearing special clothing to fish is not going to change your productivity. Walking slowly and quietly will affect your productivity, as will casting skill and recognizing those shoreline areas likely to hold bass and casting to them before you are standing on them.

[The_Punisher]

I've had great success wade fishing with camo BDU's and also a pair of black SWAT tactical pants I picked up from the US Cav catalogue.

[ajjr]

I would simply back off the spot.  There is a reason that there is all that line on your spool!!

As far as site fishing goes, I would use a killer pair of polarized glasses (Solar Bat) and still back off a little.  You can still see them with good glasses and not have to be right on top of the suckers!!!

[Preston]

I dont know much about this but if your fishing clear water dont wear red. Ive seen to many fish run deep while i was wearing my red Dayton shirt.