Color C lectors

Was at a Garage sale today and saw one of these, does anyone still use em or
were they just a flash in the pan gizmo? the guy wanted 20 bucks for it and
I thought about it but did not buy it

Wayne

I have one, but seldom use it anymore. The color selection was based on
scientific research at University of Oklahoma by Dr. Loren Hill. He studied
the ability of fish to see colors under certain water colors and light
penetration. I found it to be very effective in picking colors, but also
found that a handful of colors would work in my area. Haven't used it in a
while...

It did help with color selection quite a bit, and helped convince me to try
red, which I still love, as well as green, blue, purple and brown.

Mine also had a PH indicator, which I still consider useless, as well as a
temp sensor, which I used all the time.

You can still buy them brand new online...
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Andrew Kidd


"spoonplugger" wrote in message
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Was at a Garage sale today and saw one of these, does anyone still use em
or
were they just a flash in the pan gizmo? the guy wanted 20 bucks for it
and
I thought about it but did not buy it

Wayne

The new color C-Selectors have a digital readout, and some guys stil swear
by them.

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"Andrew Kidd" wrote in message
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I have one, but seldom use it anymore. The color selection was based on
scientific research at University of Oklahoma by Dr. Loren Hill. He
studied
the ability of fish to see colors under certain water colors and light
penetration. I found it to be very effective in picking colors, but also
found that a handful of colors would work in my area. Haven't used it in
a
while...

It did help with color selection quite a bit, and helped convince me to
try
red, which I still love, as well as green, blue, purple and brown.

Mine also had a PH indicator, which I still consider useless, as well as
a
temp sensor, which I used all the time.

You can still buy them brand new online...
--
Andrew Kidd


"spoonplugger" wrote in message
newsrGNd.308689$8l.170145@pd7tw1no...
Was at a Garage sale today and saw one of these, does anyone still use
em
or
were they just a flash in the pan gizmo? the guy wanted 20 bucks for it
and
I thought about it but did not buy it

Wayne

Spoon, I seem to think they work. I used to have one, but goodness knows
where it is now. I noticed in either the BP Catalog or Cabelas that there's
a new version out for arouind the same price. I think in the area of 90
bucks.

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God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

Some years back, I worked on a project with the Hunting & Fishing
Library, which involved, among other things, testing a bunch of them --
from brand new out of the box to units that had been used in the field
for a year. The readings, under identical conditions (with a dozen
sensors side by side in the same water) were all over the ball park.

The project ended with a 3 hour conference call that involved a dozen or
so guys, including Loren Hill himself as well as his former boss (head
of the aquatic biology dept at OK), and moderated by Dick Sternberg, who
was then heading up the H&FL, but was a fisheries biologist himself, and
had previously been the head of cool water fisheries management for MN.
Anyway, his ex boss took Hill to task for his research which he said was
incomplete and couldn't support his conclusions well enough to base a
scientific paper on it, much less build a commercial product. For my
part, I contend that even if it did work as advertised, all it would
show you is the color that bass could see best under existing
conditions, which is not necessarily the same thing as the one they are
most likely to respond positively to. Remember, most of the natural
forage a bass eats is camoflauged, and is the precise opposite of the
'most visible'. Too, most visible must include contrast with the
surroundings in the equation, which the C-lector does not.

On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:33:40 -0500, RichZ
wrote:

Some years back, I worked on a project with the Hunting & Fishing
Library, which involved, among other things, testing a bunch of them --
The readings, under identical conditions (with a dozen
sensors side by side in the same water) were all over the ball park.
.....................snips..............

Pay attention to Da' Man!

As usual, Rich has put forward exactly the right, relevant, solid,
hard data into a discussion which could (and probably will) degenerate
into pure personal preference.

But ain't it fun!
Guy A
Ripley, TN

If you think it helps you catch more fish, then it will. You'll work your
bait better, and have more confidence.

If you think it's a bunch of hooey, then that's what it is also.


"Guy F. Anderson Sr." wrote in message
...
On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:33:40 -0500, RichZ
wrote:

Some years back, I worked on a project with the Hunting & Fishing
Library, which involved, among other things, testing a bunch of them --
The readings, under identical conditions (with a dozen
sensors side by side in the same water) were all over the ball park.
.....................snips..............

Pay attention to Da' Man!

As usual, Rich has put forward exactly the right, relevant, solid,
hard data into a discussion which could (and probably will) degenerate
into pure personal preference.

But ain't it fun!
Guy A
Ripley, TN

That's true. I have a combo-c-lector that I tinkered with, and it was
interesting but not particularly useful. When I tried using it, I paid less
attention to much more important variables. Anyone want a free
combo-c-lector? I haven't opened it for about eight years, after getting it
back from a trip to the repair shop. You pay the postage, and it's yours,
free.

One a related note.... I had the dubious pleasure of meeting ol' Doc Hill
this past summer. I don't know if it was his usual manner or if he was just
irritated at the time, but I was underwhemed. I spent some time doing him a
favor, and he impressed me with his towering egotism. I usually find it easy
to get along with anyone and enjoy meeting people who have made an impact on
the fishing tackle industry, but I was relieved to turn him over to his
hosts. I'm not at all surprised by his former boss's assessment.

Joe


"Pat Goff @yahoo.com" pmgoffjrbot wrote in message
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If you think it helps you catch more fish, then it will. You'll work your
bait better, and have more confidence.

If you think it's a bunch of hooey, then that's what it is also.


"Guy F. Anderson Sr." wrote in message
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On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:33:40 -0500, RichZ
wrote:

Some years back, I worked on a project with the Hunting & Fishing
Library, which involved, among other things, testing a bunch of them --
The readings, under identical conditions (with a dozen
sensors side by side in the same water) were all over the ball park.
.....................snips..............

Pay attention to Da' Man!

As usual, Rich has put forward exactly the right, relevant, solid,
hard data into a discussion which could (and probably will) degenerate
into pure personal preference.

But ain't it fun!
Guy A
Ripley, TN

But Bill Dance said.... Bill Dance Said ..... ! ! ! !

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Josh The Bad Bear

"Joshuall" wrote in message
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But Bill Dance said.... Bill Dance Said ..... ! ! ! !

LOL, I have two words to say....

Dancin' Eel
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