Pit Bass Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm curious about everyone's best color sticks for LMB in clear water. My definition of clear water is being able to see your lure on the bottom in 8-12 ft of water, which is normal for the sandpits that I fish. I'm guessing that subtle colors, like clear and natural preyfish are perferred. Any thoughts ? Pit Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm going to try the above this spring in clear or stained water. My take is that the lateral line will take care of tracking until vision detects finesse sparkles. The two bottom worms are the same, except one viewed at 90 degrees. Pour have the 2 or 1 part mold, sprinkle glitter and pour the rest. Clear plastic of course. You can modify by pouring clear plastic first and then clear with glitter or grind some salt, put enough in clear to make it slightly milky, pour half and then pour your choice of the other half. Laminates are fun and I think have their place in stained water. Recently I poured a lam of chart. with gold and black glitter laminated to oxblood with black string, hex and red flake. Superb. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicdx Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 i like the basic green pumkin and a light watermelon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish03 Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I've always done well with plum and most of the clear to milky w/colored glitter. Red/blacks seem to work well on overcast days or low light conditions. Although I gotta admit none of the store bought baits I use are as pretty as Senkosams, but thats why I am accumulating all the stuff I need to pour my own. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 We have a lake up here that you can see your lure on the bottom(on a good day) 15 to 18 feet. We use a lot of smoke, black, and green pumpkin. But the best results for me came from a bright mustard yellow with green and black glitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bass Posted January 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Thanks guys ! All good Ideas that I will try. Senkosam, great pic's ! Reminds me of a trick that I have used on hard baits- Removing the paint with nail polish removier to create a clear bait. Pit Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Thanks Badfish. I'm certain your creations are just as good if not better. Nova, your on to something and it gave me an idea - medium smoke with fine (.008) chartreuse, blue, red, yellow gold, silver or hologram glitter. Another great effect is a lam: clear belly/ clear with holo or yellow gold (.008 or .015) in chartreuse plastic or better yet, swab some chartreuse Spike-It worm dye over the glitter side of the lam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
