in this months FLW mag they were discussing colors.When soft plastics was mentioned Chad Grigsby said in clear water he uses watermelon,in dirty or stained water he uses green pumpkin.Then when jigs was discussed Bryan Thrift said in stained or dirty water he uses white and chartreuse and in clear water he uses brown.When I think of these colors I think green pumkin  and brown are similar and watermelon and chartreuse are similar,just that they are both a shade of green.But two pros use the colors in opposite tints of water.Is it because ones a jig and the other is a plastic,or just a differ in opinions?Or is this just proof that nobody realy knows what color a bass sees better?

It's because one is Chad Grigsby & the other is Bryan Thrift  

The lure manufacturers make a bunch of different colors because if you take a bunch of fishermen and ask them the same question you'll get a bunch of different answers.

Generally,  clear water = more translucent colors, while dirty water = Opaque colors.

Pick colors you like, they'll be just fine.

I like green, black and blue soft plastics

and jigs.

On any given day, it's about depth, profile

and action.

8-)

The lure manufacturers make a bunch of different colors because if you take a bunch of fishermen and ask them the same question you'll get a bunch of different answers.

Generally, clear water = more translucent colors, while dirty water = Opaque colors.

this does not always hold true for me especially on the gin clear waters of the Leigh; Black/shad best for the last 2 years there.  

 On clear stripping pits hear the dark trick sticks catch as much as the pink, whites and bubbleguums.

I think darker /natural colors suffice and the color thing is more to attract fishermans dollars than fish in the long run.

 If you put either color on the same bait in front of the same fish with the same presentation, I kinda doubt the outcome would be that different...

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The lure manufacturers make a bunch of different colors because if you take a bunch of fishermen and ask them the same question you'll get a bunch of different answers.

Generally, clear water = more translucent colors, while dirty water = Opaque colors.

I think this is a good rule of thumb.  

The execption to the rule for me the past several years has been the color green pumpkin.  I am throwing it a lot more in jigs and in worms and catching good fish in the clear waters here in NY, stained and muddy waters in the mid Atlantic region waters, and in the tanic waters of Florida.  Maybe it is just me, but I have gained a lot of faith and confidence in using this color in a number of different plastic baits and jigs.

I also like Green pumpkin and use it alot. In fact I only carry a few colors anymore. Watermelon/red flake, Greenpumpkin, June bug, and Black/blue flake. There are a few small exceptions, I like a bubble gum trick worm, a white super fluke, and red shad culprit worm. I really really think, based on my expierance over the last few years.................that color is the LEAST important factor. Bass see things differently in the water than we do, Size/shape/profile, and presentation make more of a difference IMHO.

The lure manufacturers make a bunch of different colors because if you take a bunch of fishermen and ask them the same question you'll get a bunch of different answers.

Generally, clear water = more translucent colors, while dirty water = Opaque colors.

I think this is a good rule of thumb.

The execption to the rule for me the past several years has been the color green pumpkin. I am throwing it a lot more in jigs and in worms and catching good fish in the clear waters here in NY, stained and muddy waters in the mid Atlantic region waters, and in the tanic waters of Florida. Maybe it is just me, but I have gained a lot of faith and confidence in using this color in a number of different plastic baits and jigs.

Green pumpkin works in any kind of water.It is probaly the best "all around color" If the water is real nasty I just tip it with chartreuse or orange dye.Works like a charm 8-)

Good point! I picked up some Gander Mountain brand finesse worms for dropshotting and shakey head fish that were green pumpkin with blotches of chartruese mixed into them and they were my best producing color last year.

Let the fish tell you.

All good posts. Use what you have confidence in and your results will be fine because you will tend to concentrate more and not change as often. Remember. fish aren't all that bright. Location and presentation are as important as color, if not more so!