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Looking to add some more jig heads to my crappie box but before ordering wanted to see what you all recommend as far as color? I’ve noticed a lot of different choices with blue, orange, white, red, chartreuse etc… I’ve mainly fished with chartreuse or no paint. Wanted to see if any of you have a go to color or does it vary due to water clarity? Thanks for any info on this topic.
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#1 color for me is pink . Hands down . :juggle
Jig heads for plastics? If i use 100 jigs this year, 98 will be unpainted. Plastic is what they are looking at
Jig head with minners are different, i like pink or chartreuse in dirty water and white with red eye in clearer water.
Yes sir I fish plastics mainly. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin22
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Chartreuse is my go to.
Pink,white, chartreuse yellow and green. I made up some gold and some chrome heads but haven’t had enough time to see if they work well.
I also think it may matter more in clear water. Shooting docks I am slinging a jig into the shadows of the dock in some pretty muddy water around here. Likewise when trolling those fish get a glimpse. They either decide to pursue or not. That is not to say color does not play a role. Only to say that some techniques it would seem to play more of a role than others. Sniping with Livescope comes to mind where the jig is held on the fishes nose until it bites.
Thanks seems like you can check all the boxes but doesn’t mean they wont be stubborn that day. Gonna be adding a fish finder very soon take out with me just to help with reading depth, temp and what’s going on beneath me as far as possible structure and fish. Then just allow patience for dialing in the presentation they seek. Thanks again dockshootin jack.Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
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Blue, black, chartruce , Pank
Confidence is the best color, that being said there are times that color makes all the difference.
Painted jigs are a distraction from the main lure whether soft plastic, fir, feather, etc. Color theory falls short when fish are caught using many colors on the same outing and catching a bunch. Wed. I caught 110 fish using many colors and many soft plastic lures - all on unpainted jigs. (for photos see the post, what makes fish bite.)Quote:
Jig heads for plastics? If i use 100 jigs this year, 98 will be unpainted. Plastic is what they are looking at
Unpainted are fine with me but I sure like a Hot Pink too. Really helps my old eyes track where I'm pitching to.
I used no paint for years. I only started painting when I traded jigs for a slip in a marina. Now it’s just a habit.
I like a bright Chartreuse and also a hot pink. But I'll tye on a plain Jane head just the same.
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Been poured/painting heads for about 25 years. The most popular is sales has been: chartreuse, b. Orange, red, pink, black, and white. Just started painting the disco colors and really like them…….
Different sizes to me is more important than various colors . I carry orange , white, red, black, chartreuse and pink . I carry each color in 1/32, 1/16, 1/8 .Also carry pink in 1/4 . Clear water go small , dirty go big . JMO.
I changed my mind,,, I like disco colors that are shiney
Chartreuse, white, black, silver, gold, blue, orange, green, gray, pink and purple.
You're just Showing Off now Bud! LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Takeum
We fish a tremendous amount of Black, Pearl Blue, or a special Pearl Flo Pink I mix up. Recently bought some new colors in them was Chrome, well the last few trips, the box shots all were caught on the Chrome.
I've just started using fingernail polish to paint plain jig heads but not sure why. I've got a lot of fish on plain heads. As far as plastic goes, actually doesn't seem to matter a lot to me. I have an idea what they see is movement of a small object and hit it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin22
Colors are more important when it comes to catching fishermen not fish . :Rofl The bright colors might be seen beeter in dirty water . I use unpainted unless they are handties .
Yes sir agree! Been using unpainted all year it’s been working but I will use brighter color plastic in dirty water.Quote:
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Colors are more to catch fishermen. I use unpainted most of the time :twocents
I thik ypour right but I still just painted some new ones. have sparkle fingernail polish I'm trying. Looks good to me but truth is I haven't a clue what a fish can see!Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD