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 20pcs lot FISHING LURES TACKLE vibration Hook 20 color swimming action new $20.99 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $20.99 |
 NEW 20pcs lot FISHING LURES MIXED TACKLE vibration Hook 20 color swimming FM009 $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 22m |
 2 REEF RUNNER LURES 800 SERIES DEEP DIVERS GREAT COLORS $8.01 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 30m |
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 7 VINTAGE RARE COLOR STORM HOT N TOT PRE RAPALA WALLEYE SALMON TROLLING LURE $27.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 15m |
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 2 Rhoden Baby Rattler Fishing Lures MIB nice Colors $1.75 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 17m |
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 NEW 20pcs lot FISHING LURES MIXED TACKLE vibration Hook 20 color swimming FM009 $9.99 Time Remaining: 3h 22m |
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 3 ACME PHOEBE S303 1 6 OZ LURES ALL COLORS W TREBLE HOOK FREE SHIPPING $11.95 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 12m Buy It Now for only: $11.95 |
 11 TTF Color Celector Lures Bomber Cotton Cordell Mister Twister Rebel $24.99 Time Remaining: 3h 22m |
 SENKO STYLE BASS FISHING LURES 5 LIMITED COLORS 5 15 PACKS SPECIAL OFFER $20.00 Time Remaining: 22h 17m |
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 LOT OF 25 FISHING LURES AND SPINNERBAITMULTI COLORSSIZES AND SHAPES $28.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 16m |
 bagleys db 3 nice color nice balsa wood lure $1.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 3h 56m |
 Daiwa Peanut Lure PN5SF07 3+ ft in Color Chartreuse Pearl Great for Bass Walleye $5.55 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 56m Buy It Now for only: $5.55 |
 NEW 20pcs lot FISHING LURES MIXED TACKLE vibration Hook 20 color swimming FM009 $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 22m |
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 Vintage Heddon Chugger Spook Tough Color Coach Dog Lure No Reserve $17.01 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 1h 1m |
 10 Squirrely Tail Jake Crankbait Musky Lure Crappy Color $8.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 43m |
 30X in 1 Set Fishing Spinner Spoon Baits Mixed Colour Lures Fishing AU $15.98 Time Remaining: 18d 1h 14m Buy It Now for only: $15.98 |
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 SENKO STYLE BASS FISHING LURES 5 LIMITED COLORS 5 15 PACKS SPECIAL OFFER $20.00 Time Remaining: 12h 20m |
 SENKO STYLE BASS FISHING LURES 5 LIMITED COLORS 5 15 PACKS SPECIAL OFFER $20.00 Time Remaining: 12h 24m |
 YO ZURI Aile Killfish Trout Crappie Perch Lure Color HOLO GOLD BLACK HAQL $7.50 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 50m Buy It Now for only: $7.50 |
 10 Rapala Jointed Shad Rap JSR 5 Lures Mixed Colors Mint In Box $46.75 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 49m |
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 NEW 7X fishing lures lot vibration TACKLE BAIT 7PCS swiming action 7 color FM002 $0.99 Time Remaining: 1h 40m |
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 10 Rapala Floating Lures Mixed Colors Sizes Mint in Box $44.99 Time Remaining: 19h 39m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
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 lot 5 RAPALA X RAP XRS 6 FISHING LURES 5 colors crank bait $0.99 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 40m |
 ACME KASTMASTER SW 12 1 OZ W TREBLE HOOK LURE 3 COLORS AVAILABLE FREE SHIPPING $6.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 24m Buy It Now for only: $6.95 |
 8 Lures Excalibur XW6 Wake Bait 8 Different Colors Mint in Package $39.99 Time Remaining: 14h 27m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 rapala f 18 clown f18 original floating bass trout pike discontinued lure color $16.95 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 44m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 10 VINTAGE RARE COLOR STORM PRE RAPALA HOT N TOT WALLEYE SALMON TROLLING LURE $22.05 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 2h 55m |
 12 Lures Rebel Super Teeny R F914 4 Different Colors Mint in Package $29.99 Time Remaining: 16h 37m Buy It Now for only: $32.99 |
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 2 VINTAGE PRE RAPALA STORM WIGGLE WART LURES IN HARD TO FIND COLORS $25.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 3h 20m |
 Daiwa 2 3 4 Dr Minnow Lure Color 44 Called BUBBLE GUM for Bass Walleye DAHQ $5.95 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 9m Buy It Now for only: $5.95 |
 4 RAPALA XRSH 6 X RAP SHAD SHALLOW LURES BASS WALLEYE PURPLE GHOST COLOR $20.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $23.10 |
 10 Rapala Husky Jerk Lures Mixed Colors Sizes Mint in Box $44.99 Time Remaining: 19h 35m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 ACME KASTMASTER SW 138 3 8 OZ W TREBLE HOOK LURE 3 COLORS AVAILABLE FREE SHIP $5.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 1m Buy It Now for only: $5.95 |
 2 Storm Wee Wart fishing lures sealed in box Silver Perch colored NOS $4.99 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 42m |
 3 ACME PHOEBE S306 1 2 OZ LURES 3 COLORS W TREBLE HOOK FREE SHIPPING $14.95 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 27m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 4 YO ZURI LIVEBAIT MINNOW CRANKBAIT LURES 1 OUNCE NICE COLORS $23.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 25m Buy It Now for only: $26.50 |
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 2 RAPALA HJ 14 HUSKY JERK LURES IN TENNESSEE SHAD COLOR $12.95 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 59m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 4x Maruri Trout Bass Curl Tail Crankbait Jig Lures 35 Multi color NEW $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 21h 53m |
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 original banjo minnow 4 5 inch mix color silver pink green fishing lures lure $8.50 Time Remaining: 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 4 RAPALA DT 14 LURES PARROT COLOR FOR BASS WALLEYE PIKE $25.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 39m Buy It Now for only: $28.60 |
 1 ACME PHOEBE S306 1 2 OZ LURE 3 COLORS AVAILABLE W TREBLE HOOK FREE SHIPPING $5.75 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 30m Buy It Now for only: $5.75 |
 NEW 31pcs lot mixed FISHING LURES LOT TACKLE swim bait 31 color new in FM010 $19.99 Time Remaining: 2h 23m |
 8 MM Mixed Colors of Translucent Chartreuse Plastic Lure Making Bead 100 Pack $1.35 Time Remaining: 10d 6h 42m Buy It Now for only: $1.35 |
 3 RAPALA J 13 JOINTED LURES BASS WALLEYE SALMON PIKE NICE COLORS $21.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $24.20 |
 Rebel Wee Craws Pair Lures Bass Pike Walleye RARE Colors $7.92 Time Remaining: 1d 53m |
 4 Color BASS Fishing lure trout Floating 70MM $2.84 Time Remaining: 18d 6h 10m Buy It Now for only: $2.84 |
 10 Bill Lewis Rat L Trap Lures 2 Each Of Five Colors 1 4 Oz Mint in Box $19.99 Time Remaining: 14h 35m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
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 Lot 30pcs Kinds of Fishing Lures Crankbaits Minnows Hooks Baits New Colorful $21.99 Time Remaining: 11h 50m |
 10 Rapala Jointed Shad Rap Lures Mixed Colors MIB $39.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 47m |
 RAPALA X RAP FISHING LURE NIB XR 6 P PERCH COLOR $5.99 Time Remaining: 28d 4h 32m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Bill Norman Rat L Trap Lure Crawdad Color $0.99 Time Remaining: 16h 53m |
 Lot of 50 jigs head 5 colors 3g fishing lures bait Q5 $9.75 Time Remaining: 16d 4h 19m Buy It Now for only: $9.75 |
 2 Rapala jointed J 13 fishing lures great colors no reserve $3.25 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 1h 40m |
 4 COTTON CORDELL 325 MINNOW LURES BASS WALLEYE PIKE NICE COLORS $11.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 19m Buy It Now for only: $13.20 |
 5 X 70MM Poppers FISHING LUREs TACKLE high quanlity color sell FREE SHIPPING $5.99 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 2m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Heddon Baby Torpedo in Blue Head white body color fishing lure $6.00 Time Remaining: 5d 3h 55m |
Lures Color
Bass Color Vision – Use it to Your Advantage
It is known that bass are able to see colors and it is felt that they have better vision for the colors of red and green than humans. Vision is the most vital sense that bass have. Their excellent visual acuity is better than that of humans. This is advantageous for the bass both during the daylight hours and near dusk as the level of light diminishes.
The clarity of the water has a very large effect upon how color impacts bass fishing. In clear shallow water, artificial bait which mimics the silver and gold color of the bass’s natural baitfish food sources work well. The flash of these colors as artificial bait passes through the water is very effective in attracting bass. If your bait is designed to resemble crawfish it should display colors that are similar to the natural coloration of the crawfish. The best colors in this situation would be shades of green and brown.
As visibility is reduced (1-3 feet) brighter colors such as chartreuse, and the shades of red and orange that display “neon” qualities become more effective. With further reductions of visibility(less than 1foot such as in muddy water) then the best colors to use are dark colors such as dark reds, browns; blues, grays and black.
You should also consider the amount of sunlight present when selecting the color for you chosen bait. On bright sunny days colors should be chosen as outlined above in the discussion of visibility. As the intensity of sunlight is reduced as occurs on cloudy days you should shift to the bait colors recommended for reduced visibility.
Will baits of solid colors or those including flakes of additional color attract more fish? Again the visibility factor will be the determining factor. In bright sunny conditions in clear water flakes of silver and gold will increase the “flashy “appearance that may grab a fish’s attention. As the visibility is reduced either by reduced sunlight or increased water murkiness, this effectiveness of the silver and gold flakes will be reduced and lures with small area or flakes of darker colors will begin to work better.
While there is no hard and fast rule for color effectiveness, you will be able to improve you bass fishing skills by using the principles outlined in this article to adapt to the conditions you face as you head out onto the water in search of “the big one”.
About the Author
Ken Garrett
The author maintains http://gonebashfishing.com as a source for additional bass fishing information.
What color plastic worms do you prefer in stained & dirty water?
The arguement of worm, lure and color selection has been going on for years. Depending on who you talk to, only one color will work, and some claim any color. Then the guy next to you says another color is the only one.
My question is, if you know you are fishing dirty and stained water, do you feel color makes a difference? Lure manufacturing companies like Culprit have over 75 colors/patterns of plastic worms to pick from. I have my favorites, but what are yours?
Ever wonder why the bulk of plastic worms originally made was purple? Because purple is dark enough to contrast well in stained water and light enough to contrast well and he highly visible in clear water.
Funny you should mention Culprit worms. I have used them for close to 25 years and have yet to use all 75+ colors/patterns. The Crawdad color has been a favorite of mine since it's introduction. Crawdads being a primary forage for bass makes it a no-brainer in choosing worm coloration. There Moccasin color is great for muddy water. Try some and see if I am telling you the truth. Chances are you will not be needing all those far out colors.
Lure Colors Part 1: Understand How Lure Colors Look To Fish