Jwags Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I'm painting up some lures for a buddy of mine who fishes for muskies on the Wisconsin River. What colors are best for up there? thanks jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISGUY Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Can't go wrong with black and orange. I fish around Lake DuBay and all the fish I've raised have been on either of those colors. Of course I'm sure it has a lot to do with confidence. I'm don't know how well fish can see in root beer colored water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 pearl copper and yellow. trust me i have sent a few that way, good results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Time of year water clarity all play factors in color choice . Ive never fished there but I like to go a natural color scheme in clear water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictly esox Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I've had great success with orange tiger in that water color. Firetiger or other bright colrs would be my second choice. Pearl copper and yellow sounds interesting, I might have to try shooting that. Thanks for the tip Woodie:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 we do that color called ottawa sucker. its great in tea colored waters. copper pearl. fire tiger bars. yellow sides with scale overlay, white belly and yellow eyesets. red on throat and butthole. i have pics if needed. pm i can send you a color sheet. i need an e-mail addy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.J. Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Ottawa sucker? Tea colored water? Got to be talking the Big O Walleye colors have put a 47 in my boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcrazy Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Fished the Wisconsin River for 30 years from the Mississippi to as far north as Wisconsin Rapids. Not a muskie fisherman I fish for smallies and walleye. This river is full of shad and all the breeds of suckers. The minnows in this river range in some pretty wild colors and I do have a friend that fishes musky and says he does well on white and the sexy shad color pattern. Here is a website you can view all of the baitfish in Wisconsin. I download alot from here for my bait stencils. List of Wisconsin fishes Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwags Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks for the help guys. Time to go mix some paint! jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 What is the water clarity on that river? My guess from the other post its a stained or darker water by the lean torwards orange and the hotter colors. being from the southern musky range Ive never fished on that body of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictly esox Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Just curious what color you decided to go with? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwags Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Just curious what color you decided to go with?John I'm going to go with a couple of natural patterns: a carp and ottawa sucker (came from woodieb8:yay:). However, I also have a special place in my heart for bright colors so I'll probably do a firetiger or orange tiger as well. Pearl copper and yellow sounds good. I've done several bass baits in those colors and the bass obsolutely hammer them! Thanks again for all of the help guys, jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 jeremy. that ottawa sucker pattern can be painted with any belly color. my favorite is wh/belly. we do hope those color sheets help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
