For three I've been tying a float-n-fly, and now have started doing a few crappie jigs...The bass side everyone just gets all excited about hook color? Is that the same with you guys...I use a mustad wide gap bronze color. Mustad has informed me that they are discontinuing that hook. I have 2000 in stock. I will in the future change hook manufactures...so when I do I would like a better understanding about colors of hooks...some have come to me and said they hate black nickle. Please share your thoughts...or preferences...please...thanks