Dark Lures

Okay, I know the favorite color for a pig n jig or even a worm are
black/blue or purple.

But for some reason, I have no confidence in using dark colored lures
(except in clear water).

I just think if I'm fishing stained or murky water, theres a better
chance of the fish seeing brighter colored lures.

Am I wrong on this?

Somewhere I have a color spectrum that shows various colors at certian
depths and water colors. You have to remember that a fish uses much more
than sight to find a lure, and that they also have a different vision than
us humans.

I'll post the chart when I find it.

"Galen Zink" wrote in message
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Okay, I know the favorite color for a pig n jig or even a worm are
black/blue or purple.

But for some reason, I have no confidence in using dark colored lures
(except in clear water).

I just think if I'm fishing stained or murky water, theres a better
chance of the fish seeing brighter colored lures.

Am I wrong on this?

I actually rather like dark colors in low light conditions or murky water. My
favorite early morning, muddy water spinner bait is a black and red skirt with
a black colorado blade. Red shad is always a good color and its fairly dark.
Of course sometimes a dark light combo is good, like black/chartruce.

-Zimmy

I agree on the red shad! It's about the only color Powerworm that I own!


"G. M. Zimmermann" wrote in message
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I actually rather like dark colors in low light conditions or murky water.
My
favorite early morning, muddy water spinner bait is a black and red skirt
with
a black colorado blade. Red shad is always a good color and its fairly
dark.
Of course sometimes a dark light combo is good, like black/chartruce.

-Zimmy

Hi group
I don't know what it is with you guys and your red shad worms but I can't
buy a bite on one much less catch a fish on one .I have actually spent a
whole afternoon fishing one with out much action , change colors [ green
/pump or motor oil] and the action picks up... But again I don't catch
many fish with any type of bait. Dazed and confused in Kentucky
Ken


"Charles Summers" wrote in message
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I agree on the red shad! It's about the only color Powerworm that I own!


"G. M. Zimmermann" wrote in message
...
I actually rather like dark colors in low light conditions or murky
water.
My
favorite early morning, muddy water spinner bait is a black and red
skirt
with
a black colorado blade. Red shad is always a good color and its fairly
dark.
Of course sometimes a dark light combo is good, like black/chartruce.

-Zimmy

If you fish the cypress stained waters of SE Va or NE NC, you only need 2
worms. Rattle Snake, Earthworm colored floaters and lots of Red Shad, any
brand.

--
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Ken Blevins" wrote in message
...
Hi group
I don't know what it is with you guys and your red shad worms but I can't
buy a bite on one much less catch a fish on one .I have actually spent a
whole afternoon fishing one with out much action , change colors [ green
/pump or motor oil] and the action picks up... But again I don't catch
many fish with any type of bait. Dazed and confused in Kentucky
Ken


"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
I agree on the red shad! It's about the only color Powerworm that I own!


"G. M. Zimmermann" wrote in message
...
I actually rather like dark colors in low light conditions or murky
water.
My
favorite early morning, muddy water spinner bait is a black and red
skirt
with
a black colorado blade. Red shad is always a good color and its
fairly
dark.
Of course sometimes a dark light combo is good, like
black/chartruce.

-Zimmy

I was fishing muddy muddy water early today and early this evening, Dark
colors like Blue Moccasin and Brown and Black were the colors of choice,
Dark water= dark colors for me
"IBNFSHN" wrote in message
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If you fish the cypress stained waters of SE Va or NE NC, you only need 2
worms. Rattle Snake, Earthworm colored floaters and lots of Red Shad, any
brand.

--
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Ken Blevins" wrote in message
...
Hi group
I don't know what it is with you guys and your red shad worms but I
can't
buy a bite on one much less catch a fish on one .I have actually spent a
whole afternoon fishing one with out much action , change colors [
green
/pump or motor oil] and the action picks up... But again I don't catch
many fish with any type of bait. Dazed and confused in Kentucky
Ken


"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
I agree on the red shad! It's about the only color Powerworm that I
own!


"G. M. Zimmermann" wrote in message
...
I actually rather like dark colors in low light conditions or murky
water.
My
favorite early morning, muddy water spinner bait is a black and red
skirt
with
a black colorado blade. Red shad is always a good color and its
fairly
dark.
Of course sometimes a dark light combo is good, like
black/chartruce.

-Zimmy

I just posted a bass sight color spectrum. Hope it helps.

--
Craig Baugher
Be Confident, Focused, but most of all Have FUN!

There is something about a dark black surface lure at night that just can't
be beat! One of my first choices at night, jointed jitterbug, black crazy
crawler,black hula popper, black sputterbug, skitterpop, spinner bait with
the blades run so the water bulges and creates a wake, spooks, so little
time, so many lures, night time.......
--
Stony


"Galen Zink" wrote in message
...
Okay, I know the favorite color for a pig n jig or even a worm are
black/blue or purple.

But for some reason, I have no confidence in using dark colored lures
(except in clear water).

I just think if I'm fishing stained or murky water, theres a better
chance of the fish seeing brighter colored lures.

Am I wrong on this?



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Stony
Can you give some tips on smallmouth bass fishing for the season's opener at
the end of this month? Thanks