There is another thread about boat coloring, but the question I have is a bit off-topic for that thread so I thought I would start a new thread.  I've read, and I believe,  that the colors of our clothing, when fishing, should not be too bright as this helps the bass to see us.  

So what about boats?  The wraps on the boats used by professionals would seem to be very bright and, obviously, are not a natural part of the surroundings, yet, these anglers don't seem to have problems catching fish.  Many bass boats are colored brightly.  Do you think that boat colors have any effect on catching bass?  

Not in RI.  

 I'm thinking not anywhere, LBH.  I see guys with bright red, white, or blue boats who are good anglers, but the clothing thing makes me wonder.  I don't have to worry about it since my boat is a dull gray.  Now that I think about it, professional anglers don't wear dull clothing either.  

i think at some point ya just gotta say to yourself that its only fishing and that you wont catch em all no matter what.somtimes i think we as fishermen try to hard to catch the fish and end up catching less,plus that bass wont be in the water looking for a boat or person unless its right in front of his face and probobly wont pay any mind to the color

 I'm thinking not anywhere, LBH.  I see guys with bright red, white, or blue boats who are good anglers, but the clothing thing makes me wonder.  I don't have to worry about it since my boat is a dull gray.  Now that I think about it, professional anglers don't wear dull clothing either.  

 Skeet Reese

I'm not going to say I'm right on this 100% but I do believe colors make a difference here on the shallow waters of Florida.

I have seen bass spooked just by the shadow that your body casts with the sun behind you when I was sight fishing. I wear jeans and not very bright shirts when I go.

Also my bass boat is camo and if it wasn't fiberglass that weighed over 1,200 lbs I wouldn't use a trolling motor either (I'd scull around). I'm looking for a used 21' Ranger now and it will also get painted or wrapped camo.

Maybe I'm just superstitious but it seems to work pretty well for me.

I remember watching a Heartland Tornament show and one of the guys had just got his boat wrapped in camo.  He said he swears he was getting more followers.

I personally don't have an opinion one way or another

I don't know if it matters. It might? Might not?

I have two boats, one Grey/Blue and one Red seem to catch fish from both. One thing I figure in is that the fish are used to seeing boats. I mean most of the lake I fish see so much fishing pressure that after a while the fish might get used to seeing them. For example, you can almost always catch bass around docks with many different color boats on them, lots of times with people on the docks or boats, also fish seem to be around boat launches too.

On the clothes. I don't wear bright colored clothes. why? I just don't anytime fishing or not. 99.99% of the time I am fishing I wear white, light blue, tan, and light green. Why to stay cool, also I like the colors and that is what colors my fishing clothes are

I've always been told to wear dull colored clothing while bank fishing, so it might affect the bass

But then again, LBH doesn't seem to have a problem in his bright red powerhouse either

lol   youll are funny   ..whats next  does  wearing boxers  over breifs catch you more bass   lol

My last two boats have been black.  I feel that it helps.  

I really doubt that the color of a boat hull will make any difference in the numbers of fish caught.

OTOH, running a TM too much, especially bumping it on and off in high speed, banging compartment lids closed or banging around in the boat or bumping your boat into cover will have a direct impact on the fish.

Stated at the beginning of this thread:

"The wraps on the boats used by professionals would seem to be very bright and, obviously, are not a natural part of the surroundings, yet, these anglers don't seem to have problems catching fish. Many bass boats are colored brightly."

In addition their clothing is brightly colored, they use their trolling motors, and their electronics. They don't tiptoe around on their boats, they open and close lockers and livewells with a bang, and have other boats in close proximity trolling along shooting film of their activities.

Gentlemen; find another excuse if your not catching fish, as this one is ridiculous.

"lol youll are funny ..whats next does wearing boxers over breifs catch you more bass lol"

Absolutely!!!

My last two boats have been black. I feel that it helps.

Robert, you don't count, it has to be in the water to matter GO FISHING!! You are the biggest oxymoron I know, a work-a-holic fisherman ;D

Believe me, the fish know the boat is there, regardless of what color it is.

For arguments sake, has anyone ever studied the psychological effects of color? Red triggers and "Aggressive" reaction in animals, light blue, light greens, etc, total opposite. This is why our school classrooms are painted these muted soft colors.

My boat just ticks 'em off,lol

LBH, your Skeet Reese comment was hilarious.  

Cajun1977 stated:

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lol   youll are funny   ..whats next  does  wearing boxers  over breifs catch you more bass   lol

;D I do think I catch less fish with no underwear because it's easier for the bass to smell me. :

Seriously, I just brought this topic up because I thought it was an interesting idea that we never think about, yet you always here advice to consider the clothing you wear when bank fishing.  I've never used boat color as an excuse for not catching fish.  I do use the lack of underwear as an excuse.  

I have owned dark boats and now am fishing a light colored Ranger. The only difference I see is that when I get that fish to the boat they tend to take a lot harder last dive. This wasn't a concearn with a darker boat.

One of my favorite Team Tournament buddies has a bright red Skeeter Wrangler; we have been winning tournaments out of this boat since 1977 when he bought it new. My tournament sponsor shirts are bright red; red is my color.

Movement will spook fish regardless of what color you are wearing  

Stated at the beginning of this thread:

"The wraps on the boats used by professionals would seem to be very bright and, obviously, are not a natural part of the surroundings, yet, these anglers don't seem to have problems catching fish. Many bass boats are colored brightly."

In addition their clothing is brightly colored, they use their trolling motors, and their electronics. They don't tiptoe around on their boats, they open and close lockers and livewells with a bang, and have other boats in close proximity trolling along shooting film of their activities.

Gentlemen; find another excuse if your not catching fish, as this one is ridiculous.

The Pros are normally targeting fish that are way less experienced than you or I am. Don't take that wrong because they love big fish but it's the medium size fish that feed them. Fish that have been hooked before do remember baits, noises, and their surroundings of past events. Big bass don't get big from being stupid or doing the same things all of the other fish do on normal public lakes.

I don't think it's a secret that I catch a lot of big fish very consistantly and it's not by banging, clanking, or being foolish on the water. Boat color may or may not be a big factor but the other mentioned actions are.

I guess the only proof of this is to look at how many big fish the people that believe it matters and the ones who don't believe it matters post pics of.

I guess the only proof of this is to look at how many big fish the people that believe it matters and the ones who don't believe it matters post pics of.

I agree.  I have 31 videos in a bright red boat to prove it too.  Noise is not the topic though, I totally agree that noise will spook nearby fish but color...... ......too many big fish in that boat to believe color makes a difference. (by "big fish", I am speaking of the largest size class in any given lake, geography obviously matters)

The Pros are normally targeting fish that are way less experienced than you or I am. Don't take that wrong because they love big fish but it's the medium size fish that feed them. Fish that have been hooked before do remember baits, noises, and their surroundings of past events. Big bass don't get big from being stupid or doing the same things all of the other fish do on normal public lakes.

I don't think it's a secret that I catch a lot of big fish very consistantly and it's not by banging, clanking, or being foolish on the water. Boat color may or may not be a big factor but the other mentioned actions are.

I guess the only proof of this is to look at how many big fish the people that believe it matters and the ones who don't believe it matters post pics of.

Y'all ever look at the bottom of a boat from under water?

Care to guess what color they look like?

Y'all ever look at the bottom of a boat from under water?

Care to guess what color they look like?

No, I have not fell in lately to look up

There is nothing wrong with having an opinion or belief but your statement about what Pros catch, etc. right down to the only proof are really way off base. If we are going to do a comparison of fish I would suggest we stick to just those over ten pounds and forget the dinks. LMAO