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| Maybe I haven't been reading some of the posts on here orJLongs color articles close enough, but I have never heard anyone explain the difference between a fluorescent color and a plain color. (In the fishes point of view of course) Can anyone tell me how a fish would see a flo. orange vs. a plain orange? When would you use a flo. color vs. a plain color?
Thanks,
MJB | |
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| MJB,
The simple explanation for fluorescence is this. Fluorescence is the process of converting UV light (invisible) into a wavelength that we can see (visible light). So, a fluorescent orange bait is simply a TURBO CHARGED plain orange. It is in essence reflecting MORE orange light than what is naturally shining onto it. Thus the "turbo charge". When will this help? Well, UV light penetrates deeper than all visible light... so it will allow your lure to maintain its color at greater depths or lower light conditions (stained water, overcast skies, etc.). When you want HIGH VISIBILITY, fluoresecents are often a good choice. | |
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| Flo. at dusk and early dark. I cannot say that the fish need it to spot the bait but it sure helps me track the bait and when you catch fish in almost full dark on jerkbaits, (I can't say which one but I will promise you that JLong should use it more), and the water has quite a bit of color/stain to it, you have to think maybe the color aided the fish in an accurate strike, but maybe not. Either way it helps me look in the right spot to see the belly flash and set the hook. | |
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Fluorescent V.S. Plain colors