CR,

That is definitely a rule I follow no matter what species I am chasing, so
in my opinion that is a great rule to follow, on the other hand, all fish
are individuals and sometimes it seems all rules get thrown out the window


Chris
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Dwayne E. Cooper wrote in message
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On 10 Dec 2003 07:22:51 -0800, (CR) wrote:

I'm looking for ways to improve my success in clear water. I've
switched to low-vis green 6lb mono and smaller lures. I was looking at
my 4" texas rigged senko, sitting there in about 6 inched of water and
it occurred to me that the real problem is the big, ugly, metallic
hook sticking out. What about painting it a more natural color? Maybe
hiding it somehow?

I'm with the small group that says don't hide the hook...but
highlight your lure in a small, but very noticeable way to the fish.
Here's my tip that I've used to catch hundreds of bass in extremely
clear water when almost everyone else was struggling:

Add a small bead and a propeller blade (see
http://www.worthco.com/fish/propeller.html ) to the front of your
worm. If you are fishing shallow...there may be no need for a sinker.
If you are fishing deep, you can carolina rig this outfit. I picked
up this tip from my dad who put it on me in a deep, clear strip pit
one day when we were faced with tough bluebird conditions.

I'm not doubting that this works but what is the theory behind this? I
always thought the standard rule was to use less flash and vibration
in clear water. The thinking being that the fish has no trouble
finding your lure so keep it as real and simple as possible. Compared
to murky water where you want to draw attention to your lure. For
example with a spinnerbait or crankbait.