So, can I get a a quick overview on colors of bass baits?

[Dairy King]

I am under the impression that the darker the water, the darker the bait, is that even remotely correct? But what about how bright it is outside, or the cloud cover and stuff like that?

Im wondering because I was looking on here and I noticed everyone seemed to like a white spinnerbait, and I read somewhere that black and blue is kind of a go to color when nothing else works. So last night I bought a white spinnerbait, a black and blue spinner bait, and a black and blue buzzbait.

[mauser06]

ahh i cant remeber how it goes...

i know when its dark(night time) use a black bait...not sure why that works...

i was also wondering the same thing though...in terms of light availability(cloudy etc..) and water clarity...(muddy, green, clear etc)

someone should school us...i been thinking about it a while and always forget to post or look it up...

[Chuck7]

Well, heres my colors and why..

when I first came to Florida I ssk all the successful fishermen what the best color was...Some said grape and one man swore by black curly tail.

They are both dark colors. i also remember reading somewhere that red makes bass aggressive..so I also use red shad alot. Simply from having success...I've tried many colors ..My top colors for rubber worms are..

Red Shad.
Grape...Christmas Tree
Black ...or black with blue tail

The reason why I only use white spinner baits...I try ot match the hatch. In th emorning small gizzard shad are schooling on the shoreline and getting attacked by bass.They are white.

Therefore I only use white weedless or Rooster Tail spinner baits or chatter baits....I also use a silver top water lure..

my rattle traps are chrome with blue back

Crappie jigs have red head and white body..

"If it works... don't fix it." is my motto.

[Oneshot7]

chrtruse in muddy water or hewck anytime

[Chuck7]

chrtruse in muddy water or hewck anytime

Oneshot7

I agree...I like Black and blue chatruse tail or black and green tail


When I first came ot Fl. I would drift a rubber worm and fish the shoreline with a white Rooster Tail..I've lost count of how many bass over 5 pounds I've caught with that spinner...When I learned how to flip and pitch...my numbers of rubber worm 5 or bigger increased greatly.. I always flip first and if that fails...I go to deeper water.
I haven't fished my Rooster Tail in a while..it's tiem to get that baby back out. my only concern are those small hooks.
When all else fails...a slow retrieve Rooster on the bottom {Make sure blade is turning} is very deadly. I use to keep largemouth in a large tank an dobserve them...90& of the time they stay on the bottom.At night they would be very active...so a little flickering bait fish {Rooster tail}in the bottom of a lake has a good chance of doubling the rod.

[childers]

when the water and air is dark use darker baits. when the water is murky use darker baits. when the water is clear use whites, greens, brights and more realistic colors

[Oneshot7]

chuck just change the trebel on those rooster tails

[childers]

you mean the treble size?

[arrow2512]

myself i like to use black and blue or black and green with a gray bottom or black and yellowstripes down the back all of these baits are curly tails with a black lead head.i catch crappies bluegill and bass with these baits hope this help you out.oh i forgot a clear green curlytail also work . good luck to you .

[Oneshot7]

yup childers worked for me just find some with fathers attached