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HOW TO CHOOSE THE “BEST” COLOR FOR CRAPPIE JIGS

start with bolder, brighter jig bodies is fishing a new lake – he ties on a
like bright white, oranges, reds or confidence color. “This will be a cross
fluorescent colors. Selecting a jig between a natural color and a bright
color for green stained water can be color, such as a sparkle body with a hot
tricky, but something with chartreuse chartreuse tail. My other confidence
is generally a wise choice. If I know colors include blue glimmer, white,
crappies are in a location but I’m not and daiquiri (mint green).”
getting bites within 5 to 10 minutes, By recognizing the part that colors
then I change colors.” plays in your jig presentation allows
When post frontal days create you stock up on a wide selection of
those high blue cloudless skies, colored jig bodies right now for the
crappies can be tight lipped. “Under coming season…not just your favorite
this situation, I go with translucent color!
hues and clear bodies with sparkle
flakes regardless of water color,” - Darl Black
explains Lefebre. “For turned-off
crappies, I want to present something Dannenmueller uses a scientific approach
that barely gives a hint of being a for finding the best color. He employs a Color-
baitfish. Going with bold colors seems C-Lector to determine the most visible color
to spook them.” under the given light intensity and water
Anytime Lefebre is in search color. He then selects a specifically colored
mode – trying to determine exact jighead and body to match the conditions.
location of crappies because he has
not been on the water for days or

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