DOES THE COLOUR OF YOUR LURE MATTER?
Posted by Starlo on May 10, 2014 | 11 comments
Here’s part of a blog I wrote for a great site called Fix.com If you’d like to view the piece in full, there’s a link below the graphics.
Source: Fix.com
To read the full story, click here.
I know the colour of line thing has been done to death but I’ve read from different articles that although differing colours of light may be absorbed in differing water depths that you are not left with invisible line but black line with the reflected colour absorbed. The only colours that tend to be different are flouros which keep their colour reflection to much greater depths making them visible for longer.
Although relevant for lure colours which are predominantly used near the surface most coloured braid lines quite visible for the fisherman don’t “disappear” below the waterline.
I’m wondering Starlo, whether you find the colour of your braided line makes as much difference to the fish as it does to the fisherman who likes to be able to see his brightly coloured line?
Rod, I definitely think it makes a difference, especially on flighty fish in shallow water. Brightly coloured braids are great for line control and bite detection, but I always use a leader of clear mono and in shallow water or on spooky fish I’ll extend this leader to several rod lengths to separate the lure from the braid.
Cheers,
Starlo
What colour lure?
Luckily most of our lakes here in the UK are shallow, certainly below 20ft with perhaps only a few deep gravel pits reaching depths of 40-50ft+
Red seems to be the most successful and popular colour according to some and as your article clearly demonstrates Starlo; if you were to ask half a dozen anglers what works best for them, you will probably get 6 different answers!
One of the best illustrated articles out!
keep up the good work
Regards
Chris Wilson
Thanks Chris! Really glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers,
Starlo
Wow thank you I have just had so many of my questions answered. Top stuff
No worries, Brian!
Wot colour works best in Merimbula’s top lake…?
I think colour certainly is second to getting the lure in the strike zone!
I think colour choice probably helps boost an anglers confidence though.
I agree, Simon.
Cheers,
Starlo
I should note that thats coming from a inland perspective!
Saltwater I think it would be more of a factor.
Definitely NOT from a freshwater perspective, Simon. Light waves behave the same in all water, whether salt or fresh.
Cheers,
Starlo