texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,585
TexDawg 119,524
Bigbob_FTW 94,903
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,264
Bob Davis 81,523
Mark Perry 72,297
Derek 🐝 68,312
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,854
Posts13,935,657
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Does color really matter? #13704257 09/18/20 04:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 387
G
Gruber Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
G
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 387
Color in my experience of 50 plus years bass fishing is only about ten percent and 90 percent is the action of the bait!
In a shad based lake you can still catch bass on a black spinner bait with black blades.
In a blue gill pond you can still catch bass on a white spinner bait.
Some baits like a buzzbait make so much splashing the fish would never see the color of the skirt.

Why does a black worm with yellow tail catch ten times as many farm pond bass as does a black worm
With a white or fire tail? Thats the one time i think color matters.

I usually just fish the opposite of the light conditions to make is easy for the fish to see it, overcast days i use white, bright sunny days i use black in a weightless worm for example.

Color is used by manufacturers (pimps) and the pro's (their whores) to sell more tackle!

For example: a hula popper or jitterbug comes in many color patterns on the top of the lure but the bottom only comes in 3 colors black white and yellow and the fish cant see the top.

Color is used mainly to separate you from your money!

Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003
Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Gruber] #13704283 09/18/20 05:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,774
Donald Harper Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,774
Originally Posted by Gruber
For example: a hula popper or jitterbug comes in many color patterns on the top of the lure but the bottom only comes in 3 colors black white and yellow and the fish cant see the top.


They do that for those of us that run them on C-Rigs.

Last edited by Donald Harper; 09/18/20 05:18 PM.

Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success.
Websiite Sponsors:
www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated
www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips
20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks
Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic


Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Gruber] #13704289 09/18/20 05:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,774
Donald Harper Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,774
welcome To the Forum. flag


Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success.
Websiite Sponsors:
www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated
www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips
20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks
Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic


Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Donald Harper] #13704290 09/18/20 05:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 7,075
S
Scoundrel Online Content
TFF Celebrity
Online Content
TFF Celebrity
S
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 7,075
Originally Posted by Donald Harper
Originally Posted by Gruber
For example: a hula popper or jitterbug comes in many color patterns on the top of the lure but the bottom only comes in 3 colors black white and yellow and the fish cant see the top.


They do that for those of us that run them on C-Rigs.

roflmao

Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Scoundrel] #13704315 09/18/20 06:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,627
P
PowerLizard Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
P
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,627
Originally Posted by Scoundrel
Originally Posted by Donald Harper
Originally Posted by Gruber
For example: a hula popper or jitterbug comes in many color patterns on the top of the lure but the bottom only comes in 3 colors black white and yellow and the fish cant see the top.


They do that for those of us that run them on C-Rigs.

roflmao


The real question is what colored bobber should I use rigged above my chrome and black Tiny Torpedo?

Re: Does color really matter? [Re: PowerLizard] #13704318 09/18/20 06:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 63
K
Kemo Sabe Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
K
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 63
Whaaa? noidea

Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Gruber] #13704353 09/18/20 07:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,889
C
Coolarrow Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
C
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,889
I think the more clear the water is the more the color matters. Stained to muddy water I throw black Or dark jigs and soft plastics. I’ll throw char. Or char/ white colored spinner bait or crank baits. Clear water I keep it more natural colors. But that’s just me.

Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Gruber] #13704362 09/18/20 07:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,029
Rockfisherman Online Content
Extreme Angler
Online Content
Extreme Angler
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,029
hmmmmmm - Hula Popper on C-Rig. Do you rig the Hula Popper weedless?

I will say that several years ago, I went out with a big name guide on a big name lake and his opinion closely
resembled that of the op.


[Linked Image]
PM me to let me know how it was!
Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Gruber] #13704364 09/18/20 07:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 389
H
Hair Jig Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
H
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 389
Color? NO ~ Shades? YES.

Dark colors vs light colors can always be a factor. Also depends on the time of year and if the fish are feeding on one certain forage.

White/Chartreuse/Green/Yellow are all the same as a general rule.

Black/Brown/Red/Purple/ same also.

Granted, there ARE times that a definite color will produce more than another. But that is rare in my experience.


Healed by Grace and trying to stay that way
Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Donald Harper] #13704368 09/18/20 07:56 PM
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 2,723
ReelSlow Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 2,723
Originally Posted by Donald Harper
Originally Posted by Gruber
For example: a hula popper or jitterbug comes in many color patterns on the top of the lure but the bottom only comes in 3 colors black white and yellow and the fish cant see the top.


They do that for those of us that run them on C-Rigs.


You laughed at me last time I C Rigged a Hula Popper!


GOD is good!
Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Rockfisherman] #13704415 09/18/20 09:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,260
crankbait745 Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,260
Originally Posted by Rockfisherman
hmmmmmm - Hula Popper on C-Rig. Do you rig the Hula Popper weedless?

I will say that several years ago, I went out with a big name guide on a big name lake and his opinion closely
resembled that of the op.


I usually take the hooks of mine.

Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Gruber] #13704495 09/18/20 11:15 PM
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 10,186
R
Rayzor Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
R
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 10,186
I really think the only two choices are exotic and natural colors.


Be safe,
Rayzor
[Linked Image]
2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Gruber] #13704583 09/19/20 12:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 16,028
G
grout-scout Online Sleepy
TFF Guru
Online Sleepy
TFF Guru
G
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 16,028
Color seems to matter where I fish.

Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Gruber] #13704640 09/19/20 01:07 AM
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 160
LFA17 Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 160
Color doesn't matter as long as it's watermelon candy red or green pumpkin.


Ranger Z521C
Mercury ProXS 250
LFA Bass Club
Boomer Sooner
Re: Does color really matter? [Re: Gruber] #13704684 09/19/20 01:58 AM
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 11,008
BigDozer66 Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 11,008
Welcome to The Jungle! rock

All the different camo patterns on clothes are just to get people to buy one or more different patterns. banana


2016 Ranger RT188 Charcoal Metallic Dual Console
2017 Yamaha 115 VMAX SHO (VF115LA) SS Prop
Minn Kota Ultrex i-Pilot Link 45" 80 lb.
Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BalZout Console
Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BBT Bow Mount
Trick Step

[Linked Image]
Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3