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I enjoy throwing jigs and am always fascinated by how many different colors, shapes and sizes of crawdads there are. So last night I put together a crawdad picture gallery so maybe those that make jigs and plastics as well as us fishermen could maybe get some other color ideas...hope it's helpful.
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Nice Work Ed.. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif
I'll pin this one. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
much appreciated. obvious now why the most popular colors do what they do. anyone know what a freshly molted craw looks like?
This is awesome, great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
That match the hatch color analysis is a great idea!
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great post thanks http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
Couple years back I researched the area crawfish colors, why and when they changed colors...then kept a few spit up and a few from smaller bass I keep 6-8x a year...
then took closeups and had a lure painter do a few Bandit Flat Maxx cranks to match as best I could...had some success...also modified my jig trailers color-mix wise...
its an "area thing" as far as us bassers and colors...
Others may have done better and maybe they will post how to apply crawfish colors' knowledge to catching more bass in their area...its a real neat / challenging field...
Heres a Video of FLW National Guard Pro Explaining Craw Colors Per Season/Local/Habitat and how it affects there colorings
I make custom plastics and craws of coarse are a big seller and i see some interesting requests, but this has helped in knowing which colors to load MY Boat with!
http://m.youtube.com/index?des...SZRas
thank you i have been curious on the color variety
thank you very much great work
Dominant are a dark red with a spot of orange here and there...then when growing fast (May-July is my guess)...they get a lot greener...I try to pay close attention to livewell claw pieces, especially if they look fresh...its amazing what different added colors in tiny spots you can see very close up also...
did a lot of research on this and had a half dozen custom painted cranks made...caught keepers, especially after late spring/summer rains and such...
Thanks for the great work! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
gee thanks alot, There I thought my jig box was complete and now this. Now I have to start all over again, Bass Pro Shop here I come LOL. Very nice article never new dads came in such a varity of beautiful colors. Some of those bright colored ones would be killer in my aqaurium
Modified by bassmeister5 at 9:23 PM 8/8/2011
thats alot of colors. I dont even know where to start haha
Awesome job now I just need to know the ones that are in my California lakes. The last crawdad that I seen was orange. I kick myself in the butt for not taking a picture of that crawdad. Thanks for all the hard work put into this it truly is amazing.
but the question is when do they have those colors?
That is cool...thanks
can any one say green pumkin
id like to see a chart that shows how a crawfish changes color at certains times of the year. and the time frames they stay that color. i dont know if that is possible or not.
nice :-)
I will use this info for sure...Tying hair jigs and waiting for the snow and ice to melt ....
I'm not sure what website i copied this to my computer from but here it is ---3 to 4 days before and after a full moon, throw a brown and orange, or olive and orange jig. As the moon gets farther past full, opt for a black and red. On dark, new moon nights, go with dark brown and black. As the new moon graduates to a sickle moon, black and blue is the hot color. Iv'e used this basic guideline for over 10 years, works well for me day or night fishing
I like it also. good job
I don't use a Black/Blue much; mostly some form of Green Pumpkin/Brown and maybe more Reddish-Brown/orange or early spring when I see craws that color. I was always under the impression craws molted around the Full Moon; and Black/Blue was the color to use? Now I'm going to have to re-think what I thought I knew.Quote:
Originally Posted by Probucktails
thanks
Main color was "battleship grey" with splotches of pale red and pale blue. Both on Lk. Washington, near Billy Gates' house. :popcorn: C&R
The great thing about crawdads is, if you're not catchin fish you can play with the bait. I've chased my daughter around the boat many a time when she was a little girl.
IMHO...Live Target larger dark green craw crank with the nice orange belly is #1...
also LCraft 3.5 RT rattling red craw crank works well at half speed (always crank craws at a slow speed)...
actually caught 3 on the 3.5 this morning after 1.25 inch rain yesterday...
The blue looks insane!
I'm trying to collect a Texas based sample monthly on a few lakes so that I can make a few jigs for personal use throughout the year. This one is from a few months ago and the jig I built afterwards.
http://www.bbcboards.net/attachment....d=217413&stc=1
Chris, is that one from Lake Austin or a different Austin Area lake?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Coufal
Has anyone ever tried setting out a crawdad trap in different parts of their local lake at different times of the year to get a better idea of how their color change as the seasons change? Did it help you increase your catch rate?
Link wont open for me
also having issuesQuote:
Originally Posted by jcronebassmaster
i kept some crawfish in a aquarium outside one winter and when the water got in the 40s they turned almost bone white with blue tips
any updates or new link? chrome says "This site can’t be reached
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Can anyone provide a working link?
Yeah I still dont see anything when I click the link. If someone could provide an updated link that would be much appreciated!