Red lures
Feb 22, 2021 15:34:45 #
bottomcoon wrote:
I had an old red & white bombers that was a fish catcher. I got a wild hair & painted it totally red. It will catch a fish but not like it did as a red & white lure. I've been threatening to put the white back on. Bubble gum color (pink) worms work great.
Bottomcoon: Well, Hoss, you were messing with a true formula when you painted a red headed Bomber all over, it was a best seller for years, as it came from the factory. Just Sayion...RJS
Feb 22, 2021 16:17:50 #
smells fishy
Loc: central wisconsin
Red is the 1st color of the spectrum to disappear as light gets absorbed by the water. Depending on water clarity it might disappear in as little as 5 feet. Red then appears as black, which is also a good color.
Feb 22, 2021 17:49:29 #
PierRat904
Loc: St. Augustine
When pink lures are mentioned I have to direct you to saltwater; Pompanos love pink.
Feb 22, 2021 18:42:13 #
Feb 22, 2021 19:10:57 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Magazines n fishing show us what to do when to do n how to do. Only trouble with that fish can't read n they don't watch tv. 😱. Sometimes thinking outside the box brings big rewards. I know some of y'all tinker around painting n modifying crankbaits. I'll take a white one n trim it up. If i buy cheap off brand i upgrade the hooks.
Feb 22, 2021 20:43:48 #
redfish6547
Loc: Rockport Texas
Red is a good color for salt water fishing. Trout, reds and flounder will catch them.
Feb 22, 2021 20:47:37 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
The more sunlight there is, use “ natural “ colored baits. Like Shad patterns. Cloudy/ nighttime conditions use dark colors. FYI, red colors should only be used in water less than 10’ because it will fade to gray around that depth. You can google color / depth charts for fishing lures . These charts can help you make intelligent color choices for the water conditions.....My 2cents.
Feb 23, 2021 09:58:11 #
azangler
Loc: Lake Havasu City, AZ
I took a tourist submarine ride in Hawaii a few years ago to a reef about 125 feet deep. Prior to leaving the support ship one of the crew members told us to watch what happens to the color red as we dove.
After 8 feet everybody's red T-shirt, hat, lipstick, etc turned black. Turns out red is the first color to fade at depth. Yellow had not changed by the time we got top the reef.
Might want to remember that when using red lures. I don't know for sure, but i assume the same thing will happen in fresh water.
After 8 feet everybody's red T-shirt, hat, lipstick, etc turned black. Turns out red is the first color to fade at depth. Yellow had not changed by the time we got top the reef.
Might want to remember that when using red lures. I don't know for sure, but i assume the same thing will happen in fresh water.
Feb 23, 2021 12:22:04 #
GlennMc928
Loc: Tualatin OR
A Red and White combo will work on most all days both sunny and cloudy rainy days and red and white combo's are a long time favorite and standby. A red and white combo works a lot like gold does because it is great on over cast days and it also works on sunny days but it is mostly used for overcast days but it still work for both,
Feb 23, 2021 13:15:36 #
Smokeless
Loc: Midwest
We routinely used large red worms and carolina rig at nite on clear water lake in Mo.
Feb 27, 2021 09:36:22 #
Yep. Had a lot of luck in local farm pond with red squarebills, whether sunny or overcast.
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