I use 3 colors for craws.  Black w/ red flake, green pumpkin, and some kind of greenish brown.  Black w/red flake is for murky water, green pumpkin for fishing around vegetation, and greenish brown for fishing around rip rap or timber.  Sometimes I think it's the color, but other times I think that it's about my Ultravibe Speedcraw being about the same size as the real craws in the lake.

If you just want one universal color it's Green Pumpkin. My second choice would be Alabama Craw.

 

1 hour ago, Sam said:

Sean, to be honest, you have to study crawfish, their habits, and their color changes for Missouri waters.

 

I can tell you that I have specific colors for Virginia waters, starting with black/blue/purple, orange/rust, plus other color combinations for different bodies of water. For instance, black and blue for the Potomac River and just about all other lakes and rivers in Virginia. Gold/browns for some specific lakes like Lake Anna.

 

But the question begs:  Will what I throw in Virginia work in Missouri?

 

No idea.

 

You have to note the colors of the crawfish in your neck of the woods and try to mimic them as best you can, with the understanding that the colors actually go darker and may turn to black when they hit bottom. So the colors you see out of the water are not the colors the bass will see in the water. But you have to try to match them just the same.

 

If you want to discuss crawfish I suggest you go to an LSU-Missouri football game and ask the LSU fans about crawfish and how to cook them plus some great desserts and other good food suggestions. Take notes. Sample some of the cuisine (just don't ask what is in it) and "pass a good time."

 

Good luck with your crawfish baits and remember to yell, "Geaux Tigers!" when you set that hook.

Sam, you do mean Go Missouri Tigers right??

10 minutes ago, Mobasser said:

Sam, you do mean Go Missouri Tigers right??

No, unless you mean go to jail, directly to jail, do not pass go.

 

But good comeback.

 

Later!

Depending on water clarity

Junebug

Alabama Craw

Green Pumpkin