Well, I seem to be outnumbered, and outfished. I would disagree with the statement that "in SE Virginia there isn't much clear water". You would be surprised just how clear our "blackwater" is. Try some snorkeling sometime and, while submerged, look up. I have always used a moss green line to try my best to blend with the blackwater that I fish (the upper Chick). Having done the snorkeling experiment, my boat is also finished in marsh camo. While I am just getting my feet wet with crappie, I have been bassin for decades and my belief is that, especially in fall, winter (when there is little planton and algae in the water) and in shallow waters, these things contribute to more big fish in the net. Remember, they are the big ones because they have not yet fallen to some angler.
Then again, I could still be all wet from snorkeling!