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Location: Minneapolis, MN | I have a red 100mph suit. When I'm wearing my suit I consistently see fish turn off my baits but not my partners. I have also noticed that when I take off the jacket shortly after seeing fish turn off, even with the same bait, I can get fish to go. Have there been any articles about clothing color that are based on facts? I'm seriously considering tossing my $400 suit in the Salvation Army bin.
Edited by Luke_Chinewalker 9/11/2004 12:08 PM
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Location: Appleton, WI | I personal have seen the same thing. One year during deer season I wore an orange hat while fishing on the lake, and every darn fish would stop short halfway to the boat and bolt off. I noticed that I was wearing a darn pumpkin on my head and took it off. After taking off the cap I was able to at least get the fish to make a few turns in the eight. I think that a person's attire should be more subdued and avoid bright clothing. This is especially true if you're fishing clear water or stained that has good transparency. I try to where neutral greys, blues, or good ole country boy camo. I believe the brightness of the clothing versus the actual color is the biggest thing to be concerned with. I know that there has been articles written for trout fishing enthusiasts about clothing that should be worn on the streams.
catch ya later,
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| Rain gear should always be darker, natural colors...It does make a difference. I have navy colored rain gear that works great. |
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| Movement is a factor that should be added to this discussion. Bright colors plus movement seems to really scare them off. Some Muskie anglers I have fished with also feel a high profile in the boat scares them off.
A low profile, neutral colors and minimal movement seems to be the ticket.
Edited by muskiemachinery 9/10/2004 4:58 PM
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Location: Lincoln UK | Anything that stands out as far as fish are concerned will put them off. color, movement profile etc. Bright clothing must stand out like a sore thumb to them especially if we are talking about fish that have been caught before and associate us with a certain amount of danger. Slightly off subject I have always been amazed that most bait manf and tackle shops seem to sell only the obligatary white T-shirts advertising their wares-give me green every time.
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| Good point Chico. Even though white is the color to wear in summer because it reflects the heat, a diver buddy of mine says on a clear day the sky from underwater looks dark purple. White would really stand out. By the way when it is cloudy, the sky looks white. If Muskies see anywhere close to us, the old bright day - bright color. Dark day - dark color makes sense for contrast anyway. |
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| I wear camo when ever I can.
Camo raingear. Camo clothes when it's not raining, and I even wear black/grey white or grey/blue white camo pants and skyline camo shirts and jackets etc when it's cloudy.
When it's sunny, I opt for a leopard print Speedo and some Dr Martens sandals.
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Location: syracuse indiana | also a good thing to remember when its sunny also whatch your shadows on the water they will spook the fish off too. and movement.... and as for beaver i hope i never see you on our lakes wearing a speedo.. what a nightmare.....bill |
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Location: syracuse indiana | also luke dont throw that suit away i will take it from u...lol how mutch???? what size???? it can be died i bet...bill |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | Joe: Keep the Bright Red Coat!!! That way I can find you on the Lake 
Seriously though I prefer subdued colors like some of the others have said Camo and Earth Tones seem to be the best
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Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI | I don't buy the color of attire deal. I experienced it the last 3 years on LOTW where I caught as many and on many days more fish than the other guy/guys in the boat. My clothing, a red Stearns rain jacket and bibs. This year, I caught fish when the other guys would only see fish. Does it make a difference? In my book it does not. The correct presentation to the right fish in the right mood I believe is the key.
Also, my 38 1/2 pounder back in 1990 came on October 26th while wearing blaze orange bibs. Once again, color making a difference? I think not. Maybe my Packer stocking cap wooo'd them into bighting; or maybe they just felt sorry for me.
Just like a lot of other things, if you believe in it strongly, then it will probably work out that way.
Just my opinion,
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Location: Lincoln UK | You are of course correct, you will catch fish whatever color you wear or profile you create on the skyline and if you are fishing from a boat there isn't much you can do about profile. I do firmly believe that sme fish are spooked when they see us, in fact the older wiser and bigger the fish it is probably fair to say it happens more than when compared to a younger inexperienced fish. Obviously this would happen much in clear water conditions than murky conditions. I acknowledge that you have caught some very nice fish but wonder if maybe even once you have had a fish, maybe a fish of your dreams, turn away because it has seen you and been spooked? Maybe you didn't even know it was there. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | I think there is a difference between clear water conditions and darker, stained, or algae waters. During the spring at Cave Run, where the water is like choc. milk, brighter colors may not make as big a difference; I had a fish at LOTW come within 5 yards of the boat and I swear we went eyeball to eyeball before he swam away. When they look up from the bait, they're gone! Motion has to be more of a factor, since they have instincts to avoid predatory birds and such. Bass fishermen are always told not to cast into your shadow, I think shadow motions have adverse effects.
I still wear my red and black life vest over my clothes in the boat. I'd rather someone be able to spot me carcass in the water should an accident happen than to worry about spooking a fish. m |
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| As others have said, it matters more in very clear water conditions with clear skies and calm water. Any chop will break up the outline and any color to the water limits the fishes ability to see just as it does you. Muskies can see in color, but they don't see purple or blue at all, so those colors are safe to wear any time under any conditions. I never worry about wearing bright colors except fishing clear water with calm conditions. What I'm wearing is so far down the "importance list" of factors it hardly warrants consideration except in special circumstances, but that's just me. |
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Does color really matter? - your clothes