okay so i just got to el paso TX from southen california and have always been an avid float tuber for huge bass in soCAL. there is one city park pond here in el paso ive tubed it about 4 times and caught a few bass each time. locals have told me there are some big bass in it. biggest known caught is 9 pounds. the issue im having is not being used to this dirty water, the water is very dingy visibility (its about the color of dried up tules) is only about a foot or so. i need some suggestions on lure colors. so far all my fish have been caught tight against tules and all on white- either jig/pig, senko, 3in grub

If they are right on the tules, try dragging a sweet beaver.

You also might want to consider adding a rattle to your presentations.

Don't get too hung up with the water clarity if that is normal for the pond or lake. You are used to fishing in drinking water reserviors where the water clarity is 10 to 25 feet, so 2 to 3 feet seems dingy to you. How deep can you see a white spinner bait dropped straight down by your feet on the tube? Remember the bass are totally conditioned to live in the off color water.

You are either catching spawners next to the tules or bass hunting crawdads, bluegills or other baitfish. Find out what the bass are targeting, then use those colors and profile lures. Spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and crankbaits are a good tule edge lures, when the bass are active. Go to 10" to 12" worms for a big profile and creature baits when the bass are tight or in the cover.

Get yourself a musky size black Jitter bug for night fishing and change the hooks to size 2/0 premium black nickel trebles. Good luck.

WRB