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#4115620 - 11/03/09 09:44 PM Best color combo to match the hatch...
TBO Offline
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Registered: 09/13/08
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Loc: mineola
Hey guys and girls how is everybody? I need some input. I want to know what the best color combo is to match the hatch: minnows. I've got a few but want to know what everybody else thinks. All info is greatly appreciated. Thanks

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#4115658 - 11/03/09 09:52 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: TBO]
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Originally Posted By: TBO
Hey guys and girls how is everybody? I need some input. I want to know what the best color combo is to match the hatch: minnows. I've got a few but want to know what everybody else thinks. All info is greatly appreciated. Thanks


White/Black.
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#4115691 - 11/03/09 10:04 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: TBO]
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Registered: 10/26/04
Posts: 4624
Loc: Ellis County, Texas
I'm not sure you always want to "match the hatch". Lots of bait fish swimming around, they can eat all they want. Let a newbie swim thru and catch their eye they just might want to gobble it up before someone else does.
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#4116741 - 11/04/09 10:00 AM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: RedTopLady]
Mo Offline
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I've never seen a black/chartruse minnow , but i have
sure catch a lot of crappie with that color combo.

Having said that, my new favorite jig is a Rockytop
superslab in silver glitter. Looks very shad like in the
water

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#4116763 - 11/04/09 10:07 AM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: Mo]
Fillet O' Crappie Online   content
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Registered: 01/18/08
Posts: 2110
Loc: McKinney, TX
I would go with something with a little bit of dark green...
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#4116979 - 11/04/09 10:56 AM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: Fillet O' Crappie]
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Registered: 10/15/08
Posts: 1382
Loc: Grand Prairie
Doesn't much matter, as long as it's dropped right in front of their nose!
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#4117129 - 11/04/09 11:46 AM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: Mo]
pepop Online   content
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Registered: 04/22/09
Posts: 266
Loc: Chandler, Texas
Originally Posted By: Mo
I've never seen a black/chartruse minnow , but i have
sure catch a lot of crappie with that color combo.
Mo

Which lake? Holbrook? Fork? It often makes a difference. Like blue/chartruse worked at 1 end of the 155 bridge on Palestine 2 weeks ago and the same day at the other end, punkinseed (brown/silver/pepper) worked. IMHO, if you find a depth where fish are and you change colors frequently, you'll land on the right color.
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#4117944 - 11/04/09 03:52 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: pepop]
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Registered: 10/23/07
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Loc: teague,tx
salt and pepper or silver glitter
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#4117996 - 11/04/09 04:03 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: dwmoore]
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Registered: 11/08/07
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Loc: Irving, Texas
Here is my vote.....

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#4118095 - 11/04/09 04:25 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: fishin'aholic2]
Stucky76 Online   content
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Registered: 06/04/07
Posts: 5016
Loc: Bedford, TX
Actually, you would need White/ Y. Chartreuse with that picture!
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#4118135 - 11/04/09 04:32 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: Stucky76]
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2 words..."The Skunk!!!"

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#4118190 - 11/04/09 04:41 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: SLABmeSILLY]
Stucky76 Online   content
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Originally Posted By: SLABmeSILLY
2 words..."The Skunk!!!"


I didn't want to give it away...... coach
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#4118230 - 11/04/09 04:46 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: Stucky76]
dwmoore Online   content
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Registered: 10/23/07
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Loc: teague,tx
Originally Posted By: Stucky76
Originally Posted By: SLABmeSILLY
2 words..."The Skunk!!!"


I didn't want to give it away...... coach

So your saying you would hold out on a bother.
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#4118243 - 11/04/09 04:48 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: dwmoore]
Stucky76 Online   content
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Registered: 06/04/07
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Loc: Bedford, TX
Originally Posted By: dwmoore
Originally Posted By: Stucky76
Originally Posted By: SLABmeSILLY
2 words..."The Skunk!!!"


I didn't want to give it away...... coach

So your saying you would hold out on a bother.


rolfmao

I couldn't describe the jig if I tried...well, maybe I could. bolt
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#4118266 - 11/04/09 04:50 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: Stucky76]
dwmoore Online   content
Extreme Angler

Registered: 10/23/07
Posts: 1106
Loc: teague,tx
I really need to learn how to spell dont this thing have a spell check for dummies?
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#4118307 - 11/04/09 04:56 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: SLABmeSILLY]
T. Dub Online   content
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Registered: 05/15/06
Posts: 213
Loc: Euless
Originally Posted By: SLABmeSILLY
2 words..."The Skunk!!!"

What he said...


Edited by T. Dub (11/04/09 04:56 PM)
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#4119051 - 11/04/09 08:18 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: T. Dub]
Crazy Angler Online   content
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Registered: 09/05/09
Posts: 82
Loc: Winona Texas
Well it all depends TBO 2 weeks ago for Me it was char/blue early then the clouds lifted they turned to a pale pink We brought home a limit today they started with white and ended with white ,but size and profile were very important today while I experminted and ran the counter My Old buddy put 71 to My 37 in the boat in less than 3hours water was slightly amber stained fish started at 15 foot and ended up at 27 on Us they never would settle in I did manage to leave with My head up caught 2 at 2 lbs. on a cream combo with nickle head it all depends on the water.size and presentation is more important some days they wanted it moving today outside in on the brush.
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#4122516 - 11/05/09 06:24 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: Crazy Angler]
TBO Offline
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Registered: 09/13/08
Posts: 61
Loc: mineola
Thanks for all the info. I dont think it matters to much right now. Ive been cathing them on alot of different colors and sizes, so you just got to get it in front of them. That and there scattered, I caught a few here and over there in the brush and points and humps. They cant make up there minds. I need to go fishing with somebody that knows more about crappie then me(hint.hint crazy angler)

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#4123570 - 11/06/09 12:20 AM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: TBO]
Crazy Angler Online   content
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Registered: 09/05/09
Posts: 82
Loc: Winona Texas
We'll get Out there fore long Gotta get My deer hunt'in Otta the way and Them Rowdy West Texas Boy's Back To the Ranch with a mess I'll give You a call !
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#4126178 - 11/06/09 06:32 PM Re: Best color combo to match the hatch... [Re: Crazy Angler]
TBO Offline
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Registered: 09/13/08
Posts: 61
Loc: mineola
Kool no hurry I'm just ready to catch a limit or two of the bigns

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