Is it better to have a senko that blends in with the water and makes the bass strike out of scent and reaction or to have a worm that the fish can see and smell?

I think it depends on the fish, so I let them dictate what I throw. For my muddy water ponds that I fish I catch most of my worm fish on a watermelon/black fleck senko. But there's been other days they go for red shad, white, etc. In general, for me, if I am fishing muddy waters I tend to throw darker color baits. A rule I started going by (not sure where I heard it first) is: A - first and foremost, if you're not getting bit, change baits. And B - if you're getting attention from the fish but no solid bites, change color till you find one that does get solid bites. This is all under the assumption that you're fishing somewhere there are fish. As far as smell/attractant, I can't say. That's one thing I haven't started to dabble in yet so someone else might be able to give you an answer on that.

I think it depends on the fish, so I let them dictate what I throw. For my muddy water ponds that I fish I catch most of my worm fish on a watermelon/black fleck senko. But there's been other days they go for red shad, white, etc. In general, for me, if I am fishing muddy waters I tend to throw darker color baits. A rule I started going by (not sure where I heard it first) is: A - first and foremost, if you're not getting bit, change baits. And B - if you're getting attention from the fish but no solid bites, change color till you find one that does get solid bites. This is all under the assumption that you're fishing somewhere there are fish. As far as smell/attractant, I can't say. That's one thing I haven't started to dabble in yet so someone else might be able to give you an answer on that.

I use a watermelon red flake yum dinger and All you can see is the flakes in the muddy water so I guess the movement and flash causes reaction strikes.

Bass are sight feeders. Use something bright (in muddy water) WITH scent AND vibration. This will appeal to all their predatory senses. Black is always a good color too because of the contrast to the surroundings.

a couple of colors that have always produced for me in really muddy water is red and yellow. chartruese would come in under the yellow range.

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