The general rule for lure color is “bright day, light colors; dark day, dark colours.” On bright, sunny days and in clear water conditions, choose lures that are light in colouur and mimic natural patterns.

How do I know what color lure to use?

The general rule for lure color is “bright day, light colors; dark day, dark colours.” On bright, sunny days and in clear water conditions, choose lures that are light in colouur and mimic natural patterns.

How do you match lures to water color?

The most fundamental rule is to fish brightly colored baits in dingy or muddy water and light, subtle colors in clear water. The logic here is that a bass’ visibility is hampered by silt, and colors like chartreuse, yellow and orange are easier to see than bone, pumpkinseed and smoke.

Is white a good lure color?

A black and blue soft plastic is ideal; a white and chartreuse Glow Blade spinnerbait will also produce. For hard baits, bright chartreuse, green, or dark, solid-colored lures will perform well. Rule 3: Local baitfish and native forage patterns are go-to colors.

Do lure colors matter?

Short answer is lure color matters very little if you look at fishing from a scientific prospective. Water absorbs and blocks different wavelengths of light, effectively making colors disappear and light travels into the water column. Red lures disappear first, followed by orange, yellow, green, blue and finally black.

What color lures for murky water?

Use a Bright Color My experience leads me to white or chartreuse as the best lure color for muddy water. Those are the colors that I reach for when it’s apparent that fish are not going to be using their vision as the primary means of finding my lure.

What is the ratio of Brown and black flakes to plastic?

is just very light brown; 1 drop of brown per every 4 ounces of plastic with medium black flake. 1 drop black (just added this part to try and darken it up).

What color can I use for my custom bait?

All non bleed color can be used in any way and not affect any part you your custom bait or component used. Any color can be somewhat transparent depending on the amount of liquid colorant used.

How much does it cost to color plastic?

M-F plastic color is a highly concentrated liquid specially formulated for coloring liquid plastic. Now available in over 90 colors, One ounce is sufficient to color one gallon of liquid plastic. 2 oz. bottle – $4.29

What is M-F plastic color?

M-F plastic color is a highly concentrated liquid specially formulated for coloring liquid plastic. Now available in over 90 colors, One ounce is sufficient to color one gallon of liquid plastic.