Under what conditions would a skirt like this be productive? 

 

 

anytime the bass feel like biting it

 

Preferably stained, muddy water, its very visible. But it'll work anytime

I would call that Bluegill color. Bluegill colors work real well in the green algae  stained waters I fish .

I would call that Bluegill color. Bluegill colors work real well in the green algae  stained waters I fish .

You see Bluegill in that? 

Looks like a nice blend .. Id fish it with confidence even as a jig

Its pretty much the same color as some of the bluegill cranks I have .

good jig color especially in a swimjig or bladed jig.  And yes, that is a variation of a bluegill pattern.  Has a bit of orange, chartruese, and looks like black.  You figure a male bluegill has an orange coloring on it's throat during the summer when spawning, the chartruese color works for the lighter greens on it's sides, and the black for the back. 

I see this more like a Fire tiger color. Stained or muddy waters for me.

I see this more like a Fire tiger color. Stained or muddy waters for me.

Ok thats 2 for Stained/muddy.

Maybe this could be considered a "high-vis" bluegill pattern.

Oh yea sort stained water as well ..

Would work perfect when the perch bite is on

That color to me is called Missouri Craw (black, chartreuse, and amber). Muddy water is where I would throw it.

I'd fish it on a double willow spinnerbait for smallmouth.

Under water.

Under water.

Nah, I don't cast well when Im under water.

Killer color combo, around here it's dy-no-mite from say mid may to to late June.. July it still is effective late evening to, and after dark.

During those time periods it's become slightly to moderately algae colored water... Plenty of Gill activity...

I would probably use it for stained/muddy as well but would not hesitate what so ever to use it in clear water as well. Good all-purpose color.

Isn't if called Missouri craw?

To me it is more of a perch than bluegill and I'd use it on a spinnerbait or swim jig and throw in dirty water or when there is some chop on clear water.

Isn't if called Missouri craw?

 

It's really really close.

So then, dirty water it is. 

Try them in water that is wet.

It really is winter isn't it.

Looks a bit like a color I use on my bladed jigs a lot, killer in stained to dirty water.