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Location: New London, Wisconsin | Hi-
Looking for opinions on what you guys consider the "must have" color combos for the above baits. All lakes types and weather conditions taken into consideration on the choices. Silver or gold for sunny skies? Orange or chartruse for cloudy days? How late into the fall have you had success with these baits?
Thanks for the help and have a great fall!!
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Location: Kodiak, AK | I heard someone say last year that DCGs are good up until they're skittering across the ice.... I use blades all year long in some capacity or another. Myself, I don't sweat the particular color too much, but rather go "bright" or "dark" depending on skies, day/night, etc. I think it's the vibe, not the color that works on the blades. If I'm going "bright" I'd be happy using chartruese, pink, pearl, yellow, whatever. They all fill the same niche in my boat. |
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| I'm a big fan of the girls, probably use them too much when a "quieter" approach is more appropriate. I'll get skewered for this, but I don't think the color means a whole lot. I think it's the vibration of the blades talking to the lateral line that made this bait--not the visual too much at all. Marty Forman |
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Location: Southern Ontario, Detroit River and Lake StClair | I'm with the colour isn't huge or slight changes in it anyway. Have something dark and something light. I catch fish on big blades until ice up or season end which ever is first in our area.
Tim
Edited by Roughneck1860 9/9/2009 3:26 PM
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| I prefer nickle blades for most conditions.....but after that skirt color doesnt seam to matter much - if I was going to only throw one color though I would pick rainbow/nickle... |
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Location: New London, Wisconsin | Thanks guys...that helps and confirms my gut feeling. I appreciate the feedback...have a great fall.
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Location: In the cabbage | I read a quote on here " It doesnt matter what you throw, as long as its 9 in. long and black " Thats a pretty good quote in my opinion! |
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Location: Oregon, IL | I had a lot of action on a pink cowgirl this summer on vacation. My broohter in law was throwing every color cowgirl he had in his box without much luck then picked up a pink cowgirl last day of the trip and had more action on the pink bait in 1 day than he had the previous 6 days. |
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Location: martinsburg wv | black and blue works for me works for you |
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Location: Nowheresville, MN | I think the folks who don't believe colors matter on big blades never experienced those days/trips when THE one color got most if not all the action. I'd guess those folks never experienced it because they don't believe in it and therefore don't experiment enough. It's not uncommon for me to go through my all of my colors in on outing. Granted probably 2 out of every 3 times color is moot, but there are those times when there is one color that produces everything and if you don't have it you might as well head home. |
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| I agree tfootstalker! Black on Black is key on my lake and if you don't have it. Well you getting the net for me... |
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Location: South East Wisconsin | Don't be afraid to throw chartruse at sundown. I agree with tfootstalker to a point sometimes there is that color that just out produces. But on the other hand I agree with blade vib aswell.
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Location: beloit | Esox-Hunter - 9/12/2009 5:51 PM
Don't be afraid to throw chartruse at sundown. I agree with tfootstalker to a point sometimes there is that color that just out produces. But on the other hand I agree with blade vib aswell.
S.Killips
chart blade with a black/chart skirt has been the best for me the last 2 years. it prob has the right virbation as well but my blades are getting wore out now.
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Location: Kodiak, AK | tfootstalker - 9/12/2009 10:32 AM
I think the folks who don't believe colors matter on big blades never experienced those days/trips when THE one color got most if not all the action. I'd guess those folks never experienced it because they don't believe in it and therefore don't experiment enough. It's not uncommon for me to go through my all of my colors in on outing. Granted probably 2 out of every 3 times color is moot, but there are those times when there is one color that produces everything and if you don't have it you might as well head home.
I don't think we're saying color doesn't matter; just that it's not THE trigger and that carrying every color made, or even sweating over which colors to buy/tie/carry isn't as important as the vibe itself. Of course I carry more than one set of blades. Like I said though, I see it more as "dark" "light" and "natural."
I've got my color preferences for use at varying times, but I can't think of a time when I've had a blade on hoping I have the right color. I usually think, "how does that look in this water?" |
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Location: Contrarian Island | I don't know what to think about color...at times I think you could throw any color you have and it will get wacked if fish are on...now I have fished and caught enough now that I have seen times ONE color will get hit more than others...is it just because you have confidence in it? I don't believe it is just the vibe at times as well...as say you have 2 boats on a lake, you get a hit on a certain color, you text or call your buddy who has had no hits on the colors they have been throwing, they put on same color you just told them you had a hit on and bingo a hit..2 different baits, 2 different vibrations, but same color..and they both get wacked....so to say that is isn't a trigger? ever? I don't think that is a fair statement...imo.
I guess I tend to believe there are times and even certain lakes that color is part of the trigger...maybe not as much as some would think,,,but it is....but what do I know... ; )
Edited by BNelson 9/14/2009 11:10 AM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Color matters, alright, and it's the issue of contrast that's key according to all the available literature. Some days 'bright' or 'dark' is good enough, just contrast with the background which is usually the sky. Some days, a 'bright' lure may be blending a bit, especially if the contrast is needed against a certain sun angle to the water, and a lighter or darker 'bright shade gets bit better than the others available. Some days it's because one is using or switches to a 'bright' or 'dark' color that has the opposite spectrum portion prominently covered and that combination covers all bases....so it's hot that day when the 'wrong' color isn't.
The above pictures chartreuse lure with black trim is a great example.
This is an oversimplification, but the general rule is dark day, dark lure, bright day, bright lure. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | I agree and will add...in general I go by dark night, dark lure, bright night, bright lure...moon and stars can actually provide lots of light at night...or lack there of...but have seen where that isn't the case as well...muskies are predictably unpredictable...always remember that... |
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Location: WI | I really like an orange and gold bladed DCG. Chart or lime green are alright too. |
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