Boat Colors - Which is Best!

Since using my under water camera I have concluded that position of the boat
and sun in relation to the shadow that is cast of the boat is more of a
concern.
When camouflaging an aeroplane they consider many things and each different
application requires a different "camo outfit". Arctic, desert mountain,
jungle for instance. The best hull color would be clear, just so you could
use it on cloudy or sunny or those bluebird days in stained or clear or
those in between types of water clarity. Fish are looking upwards so what
they should see is sky. (Nothing) An unobstructed view of the sky is what
we are talking about here. A light blue with a cloud pattern may be the best
gamble.18% grey is neutral. Windy days would lessen the importance of hull
color were as on still calm days hull color would be more an issue. A hull
with changeable holographic hull skin graphics soon at a dealer near you
LOL! What would that cost!!???
Back to the underwater camera for a second, I have seen bass and baitfish
travel with the shadow of the boat during mid day sun, for the same reason
that bass will relate to mats and other cover providing shade??? Sometimes
the nearest fish are just below the boat. Just the facts as I have observed
them. The use of your shadow can be advantage and disadvantage.
--
Stony


"Craig Baugher" wrote in message
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Was watching ESPN and saw a spot from Doug on boat color. Never really
gave
it a lot of thought, but what he was saying made a lot of sense.

Doug stated, he reconditioned his aluminum boat and painted it a bright
yellow with black pins to make it look cool. But then he noticed his
catch
ratio dropped dramatically. He thought about it, and the only thing that
changed was his boat color. He went and got some more paint and camo'ed
his
boat. Afterwards his catch ratio went back to normal.

He went on to explain that fish are attracted to dark colored hulls
because
they produce the best shadows, but if the sides of the boat don't blend
into
the sky or background, it puts the fish on alert, or at least this is his
theory. He used underwater cameras to emphasize his point.

Ok, it's pretty easy to modify an aluminum boat, but you better know what
you want when ordering a glass boat.

So, I tried to look up the top winningest pro's and then see what color
their boats were. From the very few I could match up, white was the most
common color.

Based on Doug's theory, the best boat would be a black hull, with camo
sides. But have you ever saw a camo colored glass boat. The closest I
came
was going to Ranger's website and creating a black hull, duck beige &
green
boat. But I think a black bottom, white boat should work well, and then
if
you as an angler wore beige, white, power blue clothing, it would only
help.

I have to ask, what do you think of Doug's theory. Because the BFL Angler
of
the Year in Michigan drives a Red Metal Flake boat (hull, sides, top, and
carpeting. Everything is red)?

--
Craig Baugher




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