Ever wonder where some of the colors we use came from? Many are meant to represent local baitfish or sunfish, but others are meant to mimic crawfish.
Whether we see them or not, most of the waters we fish have crawfish in them.
Here are just a few of the many, many crawfish that are found around the country. These photos are from North Carolina, but some of them are amazingly similar to some of the most popular colors among anglers no matter where they fish.
Maybe it will help explain why these colors seem to produce so well for us.
Notice how much these look like the Watermelon Red Flake and Green Pumpkin colors?
Still wonder why red and orange colors work so well in late winter and early spring?Might even help explain Bubblegum and Merthiolate colors.
How much does this look like Watermelon Seed?
How about Pumpkinseed or Cinnamon black flake with a chartreuse tail?
To see more of these different varieties take a look at this site from North Carolina Wildlife:
http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg07....html
See, sometimes those colors really do look like something, even if we don't see them Maybe it helps explain why on some days the addition of a chartreuse, blue or even a red tail seems to entice strikes.
We all know how deadly a jig can be year round as it is most often used to imitate these creatures. During the colder months however, it becomes even more deadly because it represents a big, and relatively easy meal for lethargic bass.