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Post by fishing_in_israel on Sept 16, 2010 1:18:24 GMT -4
I know that fish see lures that have a good contrast against the background.
I also know that heavy cloud, overcast skies and bright sun all have their influence on making the right color selection, as does water color.
So I just got a couple of lures -- a gold chrome and a nickel (more like chrome) one. What conditions would best favor them?
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Post by bulldog21 on Sept 16, 2010 7:42:12 GMT -4
I do remember a good post that had a link to an article. I don't remember where it was now. Maybe Ted knows or could find it? It listed what colors are good with certain weather conditions and water types. -bulldog21 |
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Post by fishing_in_israel on Sept 16, 2010 13:27:41 GMT -4
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Post by bulldog21 on Sept 16, 2010 15:41:48 GMT -4
Yup. Those are them. They really helped me out a lot. I personally have never fished with a gold chrome lure before... -bulldog21 |
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Post by keesvanderlaak on Feb 2, 2011 17:00:58 GMT -4
In fact, besides my J-11 Collection I mostly use bright color lures but I always have a natural color with me just in case the water is really clear.
When I notice that pike follows the lure but just dont bite the I switch to husky jerk or flatrap that can be paused in front of the pike to get him to bite or fished slower with twitches..
when both doesn't work I switch to inline spinners or go skitter pop.
I think color can make a difference but there is no reason what so ever to have more than 4 maybe 5 different colors. any more is just for the anglers pleasure.
I also think fish have latteral sense and even a blind pike can find a lure just by the vibration of the lure. A good rattle will do the job even when fish are blind or the lure is not really visible because of numbers of reasons.
Just my 2 cents.
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Post by Tom on Feb 3, 2011 12:54:52 GMT -4
i agree very much with you Kees, i personally don't believe colour selection is as important as most people believe, but i too have my favourites, and im not blind to the fact that some colours outfish others on certain days. However, unlike Kees, i prefer to use natural colours rather than bright ones, but its just a confidence thing, in my view if you fish something that looks like what the fish usually eat, then you won't go far wrong, but recently i've been doing well on firetiger, so like i said, it is based more on confidence rather than results.
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Post by keesvanderlaak on Feb 5, 2011 20:27:03 GMT -4
if you fish something that looks like what the fish usually eat, then you won't go far wrong. Change the dish and you'll be more hungry. Altough it is hard to tell this dutch think in english. See it this way. when you always eat the same steak you'll be happy to eat chicken for a change. Or,.. when you always see brunettes you'll look twice when a blond beauty walks by.. I think that fish are feeding on fish they see and eat every day, when something new swims along they might be curious. But I have to agree on the confidence thing you are saying. |
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Post by Tom on Feb 6, 2011 7:25:40 GMT -4
if you fish something that looks like what the fish usually eat, then you won't go far wrong. Change the dish and you'll be more hungry. Altough it is hard to tell this dutch think in english. See it this way. when you always eat the same steak you'll be happy to eat chicken for a change. Or,.. when you always see brunettes you'll look twice when a blond beauty walks by.. I think that fish are feeding on fish they see and eat every day, when something new swims along they might be curious. But I have to agree on the confidence thing you are saying. lol, thats an interesting way of looking at it, but often true. Sometimes when the fish aren't feeding, only the most un-realistic and brightly coloured lures will trigger the pike into feeding. Often swimbaits will never catch if the fish aren't feeding, because they look just like a fish. |
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Post by hot0n0tot on Feb 6, 2011 8:25:00 GMT -4
And i totally will buy that as well. Just got screwed over hard by some brunette broad, and my last girlfriend was brunette, and the one before. Maybe its time to move on to fricken blondes??? They'll at least catch this fisherman for a little bit.
Keenan
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Post by jmcfish10101973 on Feb 6, 2011 11:12:30 GMT -4
i fish mianly clear rivers and lakes and any minnow color works really good like bsm,rfsm,blm,fire minnow.and line color is a key thing i use 6 lbs. test green.you get alot of fish on lighter test line and a noddle rod....if you are fishing rivers for trout and small month bass try cd-7 and cd-5 in blm,bsm,smn,and minnow the tails of the pools and you get great hits.....john
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Post by unipsychofishman on Mar 30, 2012 12:54:49 GMT -4
I've heard many anglers say that in bright, clear, and sunny days in clear water they will always use very flashy, reflective lures and that on cloudy, overcast days they will use darker, non-reflective, or more colorful lures. However, In my experience I have found the opposite to be true for me. On those blue-bird days I will either throw a bait with a blue back or the most naturalistic baits possible, right down to the degree of flash, shades, and patterning. On overcast days I prefer to use very reflective metallic silvers and whites. My reasoning is this; color is perceived through the wavelengths of light that are reflected by an object and so on bright blue-skyed days I like the blue lures because they would better reflect the extra light energy provided by both the sun and the sky. On cloudy days, the silver and white better reflect the wavelengths of light energy that escape through the clouds and arent filtered out. And naturalistic colors on a bright day are just a given because the amount of light present allows the fish to get a good look at the lure in detail from an incredible distance and so any flaw will certainly be revealed. I have, however, had good success throwing blue-backed lures on cloudy days too as well as using naturalistic colors on very dark and cloudy days but those basic color rules are what I start with. When in doubt I start natural because the baitfish don't change color but the fish seem to be able to find them regardless.
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Post by unipsychofishman on Mar 30, 2012 12:59:19 GMT -4
Sorry. I just keep writing essays. I just find that once I get going I feel the need to fully explain myself and my reasoning.
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Post by qbert on Mar 31, 2012 0:50:16 GMT -4
Sorry. I just keep writing essays. I just find that once I get going I feel the need to fully explain myself and my reasoning. Keep 'em coming!! It's good to see newer people going back through some of the older topics and sharing their opinions on them. The more information we get the better it is for all of us!! Trust me, you won't hear anyone complaining about you typing too much. It's the opposite that tends to bother people. Just watch out for Baconitis, a disease that affects one's ability to use the Enter key!! Like I said though, keep the pics and stories coming, I can't wait to see what you come up with when the weather warms up a bit for you!! Josh |
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