I am convinced that the color of the lure is not a big factor. I think a properly presented lure is much more important. I have noticed lately when fishing z mans I dont even look at which color is in bag i pick out from the bunch. Not saying that it doesnt matter at all but only that it is not that big of a factor.
i’ve always said all the different colors are made for fisherman, not fish. i think it’s more important that the angler is confident in whatever he is throwing. that being said, a gold spoon sure has duped a lot of reds all over the south.
Capt. Tim Cutting
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yep,a gold johnson silver minnow spoon. I think its the best red fish lure of all time. i bought a silver one too but i always grab the gold one. Actually, i dont think i have ever used the silver one. i may have to try it out next time.
I have too many stories and experiences to go into about lure color vs. results but you are WAY off if you think color doesn’t matter. It is definitely true that Fall fishing can be pretty productive no matter what color you pick as they are feeding as heavily at this time of year as they ever will. Everyone is going to have their own opinion on what color is best whenever, and to a certain extent, they will be right, but the fish’s preferences can not only change from day to day, but also within the day. 3 quick examples- 1- Electric chicken grub- When it first came out, it outproduced many different colors day in and out and became THE MOST popular color for about 5 years because of results. 2- TroutTrick-There’s a reason why Capt. Bob started with just 1 color. Ask him why. 3- I was given a strange color plastic from Jim G.,(WildlifeSC) Thursday of last week because it was what he caught 67 trout in one hole on. I kept it in the rotation, and it ended up outfishing ALL my traditional offerings for reds and trout on Friday, and it was not a subtle difference. It was pretty impressive to me as it’s non-scented and the reds ate it up. Bottom line- when you hammer a school of reds or trout (or they have been hammered before you got there), it is wise to change colors frequently to keep their attention. If you experiment enough when you KNOW you are on fish, you WILL see a difference in what they like better about every time you get out there.
I has a mess of beat up spoons.I sanded them smooth and painted them with a gold colored epoxy.Worked great for years until one by one i lost them.Old beat up plugs sand them up and repaint them.
Stonoman
raddaddy, I clearly stated that i was not saying that it does not matter at all. While we all know that color can matter and most surely does, I still do not think it matters as much as people think it does. I have been fishing my whole life and I too have many examples of times when it did matter. For instance: we caught 130 speckled trout one day in FL and they would only hit white and nothing else.
I remember not catching a thing and a friend friend out of fun broke out some fresh water worms. That day a bubble gum pink worm caught the only three fish of the day.
Jimmy I agree with the color thing when the fish are hungry and feeding on anything. Those days that they are finicky color and presentation absolutely matter.