For me "color" is everything. I need/want contrast. The better I see the lure, the better I can get it to work . By that I mean, putting the proper action into it,
If I can`t see it that well and lose the eye contact with it, it`s hard to get the best out of it. For me anyway.
Colors on top water baits can be on the wild side as I have no hang ups what so ever on colors.
The important thing is ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,see it, work it. J s/n.