So for you folks with degrees in physics....UV is normally, not always, but normally produced by being in sunlight, unless your holding a UV light source.....so I'm somewhat of at a loss to understand how these baits painted with this "UV Blast" paint would help during night time fishing, and for that matter, daytime fishing ? Even if you held a UV light source above the water line, given the band pass filter of water, if I remember correctly, penetration of the UV rays would be, at best, several inches, not 10, 20 or 30 feet? Still attempting to understand how you could get these baits the "Luminance" during daytime or night time fishing.

I'm all for any and all help I can get when fishing for "Crappie", so please help me understand the science of this "UV Blast" paint when underwater, but please help me understand the laws of physics as it relates to this product......

If you want to read some technical research: http://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/131/m131p257.pdf

Here's a simple explanation:
"In answering the question, �How far do UV rays penetrate water?� it is important to note that there are many variables to be considered, among them are the condition of the body of water and its clarity, various components within water can absorb UV radiation. Anyone who has ever had a sunburn from swimming will tell you that they burn worse in water than they do sunbathing on the beach. The water�s surface scatters and reflects UV rays so that a person gets hit by both the direct rays of the sun and the reflected ones as well, and it is this phenomena that contributes to the more extensive sunburn that swimmers can receive. About thirty percent of the initial UV intensity is lost at the water�s surface due to reflection. The remaining seventy percent gets scattered further as it moves deeper into the water, but the rate of scatter is difficult to estimate, and can be variable depending upon the murkiness or presence of particles in the water. A rule of thumb is that as long as light is still visible beneath the water, it is possible for there to be a presence of UV rays."

From other articles I've read, the statement is made that UV light is the wave length seen most easily by fish. How that was determined, I don't have a clue. But research articles tend to confirm that the UV spectrum is the most visible light to fish at greater depths.

I've been producing baits and jig heads with UV enhancements for a couple of years now. Coincidentally, I guided with those same products for a couple of years. In most cases, I don't think UV really makes that much of a difference. I feel that the UV enhancements really come into play on dark days and in deep water.

I'm assuming pictured above is for Guy Skinner and I.....

Cancel my order Ron. I'll just borrow some from David!!!