| It is known that bass are able to see colors and it is | | | | You should also consider the amount of sunlight |
| felt that they have better vision for the colors of | | | | present when selecting the color for you chosen bait. |
| red and green than humans. Vision is the most vital | | | | On bright sunny days colors should be chosen as |
| sense that bass have. Their excellent visual acuity is | | | | outlined above in the discussion of visibility. As the |
| better than that of humans. This is advantageous for | | | | intensity of sunlight is reduced as occurs on cloudy |
| the bass both during the daylight hours and near | | | | days you should shift to the bait colors |
| dusk as the level of light diminishes. | | | | recommended for reduced visibility. |
| The clarity of the water has a very large effect | | | | Will baits of solid colors or those including flakes of |
| upon how color impacts bass fishing. In clear shallow | | | | additional color attract more fish? Again the visibility |
| water, artificial bait which mimics the silver and gold | | | | factor will be the determining factor. In bright sunny |
| color of the bass’s natural baitfish food sources | | | | conditions in clear water flakes of silver and gold will |
| work well. The flash of these colors as artificial bait | | | | increase the “flashy “appearance that may |
| passes through the water is very effective in | | | | grab a fish’s attention. As the visibility is reduced |
| attracting bass. If your bait is designed to resemble | | | | either by reduced sunlight or increased water |
| crawfish it should display colors that are similar to the | | | | murkiness, this effectiveness of the silver and gold |
| natural coloration of the crawfish. The best colors in | | | | flakes will be reduced and lures with small area or |
| this situation would be shades of green and brown. | | | | flakes of darker colors will begin to work better. |
| As visibility is reduced (1-3 feet) brighter colors such | | | | While there is no hard and fast rule for color |
| as chartreuse, and the shades of red and orange | | | | effectiveness, you will be able to improve you bass |
| that display “neon” qualities become more | | | | fishing skills by using the principles outlined in this |
| effective. With further reductions of visibility(less than | | | | article to adapt to the conditions you face as you |
| 1foot such as in muddy water) then the best colors | | | | head out onto the water in search of “the big |
| to use are dark colors such as dark reds, browns; | | | | one”. |
| blues, grays and black. | | | | |