What colour bait's to use in stained and clear waters - fishing
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Hi AMFishers! This AMFisH fishing vlog is about what colour baits you should be using in different colored waters. (www.amfish.ca)
I have been asked this question many times and there are various differences when it comes to what color will be more visible in darker water on sunny or overcast days and what bait color is better in clear water on sunny or cloudy days.
In this video I show clear examples of how to figure this out to ensure you are using a bait color the fish can see much easier.
Hope you found this vlog helpful!
The AMFisH guy...
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7:30 So counter intuitive! What a perfect demonstration of contrast in stained water. I've always heard the saying "if it ain't chartreuse it ain't no use," but this makes me think that I have been using the exact wrong color lures my entire life lol. I'm going to make a bunch of black jigs tonight and test this theory for the rest of the season. This is a very cool video, thank you for making it!
steven reddick Hi Steven, thanks for taking time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, it’s appreciated. This can be a very confusing topic which is why I shot this video, to clarify that yes sometimes a lots of bright colour flash can trigger strikes in stained waters but in most cases using a very dark profile bait like an all black does stand out a lot more when it comes to fish actually closing in on the bait. They do use their eyes less in murky waters and mainly when they are getting close to the bait to eat it. I also add scent for a trail and sound or vibration to help the fish track the baits better. The AMFisH guy...tight lines...www.amfish.ca.
2 years later, what were the results?? 😂
YES! Finally someone explains it with examples of the clarity in different waters!! Thank you for uploading!! Subbed!!
Hi! Thanks for the positive feedback on this video and for taking the time to post a comment! Glad you found this helpful. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
KDOG & Uncle Daddies Misadventures This guys way off. Use natural colors in clear and black, reds, ect in stained. Who the fuck us s chartreuse in clear water?
+Latch Swaney . Hey Latch i lure fish British waters mainly for pike and you're a hundred percent right. Another factor to bear in mind is fish can also see in UV. The flourescent orange belly colour is a killer and a major part of the world famous firetiger
Pattern. Especially water with colour. Black or bright yellow with strong black bands has caught me lots of big pike in coloured water. But in very clear water the more garish colour patterns can put some fish off. This is the time i'll clip on natural perch or
Or one of the many silver fish patterns that pike prey on here.
One of the best books i ever read was Joe Buchers "Crankbait secrets". It proved itself by increasing my catch rate , i had already been fishing for pike for many years using fish baits.
Bucher explained water clarity has a bearing on which colour
to pick as well as using or not using a lure with rattles .
This info was learned through years of being a fishing guide
20 years ago i got the lure fishing bug after watching Americans using baitcasting outfits. At that time casting outfits were as rare as dobby horse shit in Britain. You had to import them from the states. I did and that was me hooked, the only time i now used a spinning outfit was when i threw light lures.
but i missed using a casting rod. Getting older now but i still
get excited by new developments. Right now i'm excited because i can now throw those light lures on a casting outfit.
The Asian kids are big on UL baitcasting or bait finessse.
Using UL casting rods rated from 3 to 6 grams and a casting reel with a spool drilled out like lace and weighing around 7 grams
Using ceramic bearings so the spool spins very freely you can flick out tiny jigs with soft plastics or tiny crankbaits, and 0 or 00 size tiny spinners, these outfits are big fun. And these light wands will handle bigger fish than you you're targeting. And even smaller fish put up a great fight on UL rods. Shimano designed the Aldebaran casting reel for UL baitcasting methods.
The spool is amazingly light. Most of the rods are Japanese.
I think the Daiwa pixie is made for bait finnese fishing like the Aldebaran.
+Latch Swaney Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. The colours I used in this video were only to demonstrate how colours get lost in certain stained waters. Chartreuse is a good overall colour that does get lost in very stained waters but also has a place for being used in clear water when something with more flash is needed to trigger strikes. Natural colours and match the hatch colours are always best in more clear waters as that is what fish see all the time, but don't discount a bright colour in clear water, as I have caught some good quality fish that way!
+wendy Jones Hi Wendy, does not look like my first reply to your comment ended up getting posted. In this video I used various colours just to display how they get lost in various stained waters. Darker and natural colours are usually the best choices for clear and stained waters, but using a bright colour sometimes can trigger strikes on days where fish are reacting to more flash that darker and natural colours don't give off much of. Using added scent and added sound are very important in stained waters, due to fish using their eyes to feed a lot less.
Thank you! I knew about using brighter colors in clear water and darker ones in murky water, but I had never understood WHY. Because of your video it finally clicked.
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback. Glad to hear my video clarified this for you. I usually tell people to rely more on baits with sound and scent to them for very stained waters, as That's helps fish find the bait a lot easier than colour. But on the flip side there are times where a very flashy colour will work in those same stained waters, which is why I try darker colours first then try brighter flashier colours second. The fish will always tell us what bait they want, so all we can do is keep trying until they let us know. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
I will be making drastic changes this season. awesome video. makes perfect sense. thank you
Hi Michael, thank you for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback it's appreciated. I have always been a strong believer for experience that darker bait profiles do stand out a lot more on overcast low light days, stained waters and at night. I rely more on baits with a lot more sound and vibration as well as adding scent for a trail. I stained waters fish rely a lot less on their eyesight and more on their lateral line to feel bait movement. Thanks again for the comment. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
This video defiantly helped me see the purpose of using dark baits in darker water conditions. I been fishing the opposite way for a long time, probally why I haven't caught as many fish as others!!!
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, it's appreciated. I have been using darker coloured baits in darker waters for years and rely more on added sound and scent to the baits instead of trying to rely on bright flashy colours that most times do blend in too much, making it difficult for the fish to zone in on. You can't go wrong with blacks, dark greens, dark reds, dark blues and dark browns, but another safe colour for stained waters is white or pearl as it will tend to show up as a darker tone. Hope this additional info helps...The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca. Tight lines!
This has really opened my eyes..... I have just discovered that the colour of tippet stand out in certain water types.
Now the you have answered the point of brite and dark flies...not just a rule of thumb anymore and some flies almost disappear which is not a bad thing.
On the flip side it may explain why I've had a blank day that puzzled me.
Thanks mate! 😉Tightlines 🎣
paul connor Hi Paul thanks the feedback and for taking the time to comment on this video, it’s appreciated. It’s a confusing topic to many anglers and I always say the fish will tell us what they want, how they want it and when they want it, we just need to make sure we do what we can do they can find the bait. The AMFisH guy...tight lines...www.amfish.ca.
yeah, like other guys I have heard the complete opposite! I think you have definitely proved your way is correct. good info. thanks!
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the kind words. I have always had success with darker baits in darker waters and more natural lighter colours in lighter waters. Two key things to always remember in stained waters is to also focus on adding more sound and scent to baits, both of these things will help increase the chances of fish zoning in on your bait. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
Thank you for this video I'm new to using lures and been trying to understand why darker colors work better in dark water it made no sense to me until this video so thank you
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback it's appreciated. Darker lures usually perform better in stained waters and low sunlight conditions, but there are some times where using something very flashy in stained waters can work as well. My success has been more with using very dark colours and adding scent as well as more sound, because in stained waters fish will not be using their eyes too much, they will be relying more on their other senses to find food. Hope this helps...The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
Best video by far I've been searching because I've always been unsure of what color lures to use in really stained water and you video answered all my questions, even the ones I didn't even have about the braid thanks a lot !
Hi! Thanks for the feedback glad my video helped you determine some key things as that is what I was trying to do with this vlog, answer various questions in a good demonstration. Another thing to keep in mind is when in doubt a safe colour is white, oddly enough it can look bright and dark, just like some other colours like reds and greens, they can show a bright colour but in stained water they will almost resonate as a black tone. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
i heard the exact opposite on other videos, so i can't really figure out who to believe here.
but after seeing the demonstration i think i agree with your video over the other ones.
It's Just Milk I Swear Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video! It’s not an easy topic to figure out for many, which is why I made this video. I have caught far more fish in stained/dark waters on all black baits than any other colour. The black profile is so dark that is stands out that much more. Adding some sound, vibration and a scent trail to the bait also helps a lot. Sometimes that very bright flashy bait can’t hook into some fish in stained waters, but considering fish don’t use their eyesight in those conditions and rely more on hearing, smelling and feeling the bait movement, going with an all black really let’s them see it as they close in on it. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Thanks for this, the prevailing thought is the opposite. Everyone recommends bright colours in dark waters and dark in clear waters. Nice to see someone prove it.
Jordan Forbes Hi Jordan, thanks for the comment and the feedback it’s appreciated. This is quite a complex topic and in most conditions with stained and low light situations very dark baits like black do very well as the profile of the bait stands out a lot more. Remember that fish will rely less on eyesight to feed, so adding scent for a trail and sound/vibration is a big key to success! The odd time you can try the flashiest brightest bait you have in stained water, if there is some light to catch some of that flash. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
That looks conspicuously like beer..... I like it.
Hi! Not quite beer used various teas to get to the water colours that made the most sense for the look I was going for. Beer is much better enjoyed with some friends, instead of dunking stinky soft plastic baits into it! The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
Haha good idea with the tea and I couldn't agree more with the beer.
Amber, Pale Ale, IPA and Zima🤣
hello. I would like to thank you very much for doing this video. I am an avid crappie fisher.and I'm always looking for knowledge and techniques to give me more success. I probably have every jig and color in the spectrum. however I rarely have ever used darker colors to catch crappie this video has given me a new perspective so thank you.
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, it's appreciated. Darker colours are usually overlooked by many and do play a key role in catching fish. My rule is when light conditions are poor and waters are stained I go dark right away and rely more on scent/sound, because fish will use their eyes much less. Feel free to check my site out, as I have a lot of great searchable content. Also ask any questions you might have as well. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
When we step out of the norm and think about things quite basically most of the forage fish feed on is dark in colour. From frogs, to roads to worms to bugs many have a dark bait profile. Low light days dark stands out more, stained waters dark stands out better as well. Those conditions make fish use their lateral lines to feel bait while chasing it. Bright colours are typically for high light days where we want to use that flash for bites.
This demonstration was so in depth, I got all of what u said, and see what your seeing now, this will make some change in my tackle lol
Hi! Thanks for the feedback glad this video helped you as it is a common question receive, so I had to make a very thorough video to cover everything I wanted to cover. The AMFisH guy...
I agree with this for sure. Fish are gonna want to eat what they are used to eating and know is good. If I'm in a dark pond throwing a bright yellow crankbait they're gonna be really suspicious of it I feel like. If I have a dark bluegill looking lure though bass are gonna see those as food I feel like more than some really bright or neon bait. Great video it helped me a lot!!
You got it, glad you found some value in this video, that is the point of my entire video series to share all my knowledge and help teach people about fishing.
I fished a pond yesterday and the water color was in between the first two but closer to the second. I caught plenty of bass on a dark olive color (green pumpkin) and then switched to chartreuse after I ran out of the olive and caught the same amount probably more. the chartreuse had black flakes in it which may have helped but as I can see in your video it makes sense because both are about the same for visibility in that water clarity. I am going to be fishing some very heavily stained water that is maybe darker than the darkest one you have. I was planning on doing chartreuse which may work but now I will most certainly try black as well. My next video thats coming out is when I was fishing that somewhat clear pond if you want to see what im talking about.
Actually its between the middle two
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to write a comment on this video. Greens with flakes and greens with darker tones actually do work well in darker waters, due to the fact that the green can come off as a darker colour in that stained water. A very yellow chartreuse green will almost blend in so much that it will not be seen so the tone of the green does play a big factor. This video was shot as the rule of thumb when it comes to clear and stained waters and in those very murky stained waters the darker the better and be sure to add sound like rattles inside the bait or inside the weight itself, sound will help the fish locate the bait with their lateral line. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Interesting, I have been going on the reverse lighter colors in stained, Audi and darker water, Horse Lewers that have more action and movement. I’ve always caught fish. Catching fish does not necessarily mean great success. When I caught two or three maybe I could’ve caught five or six and taking my pic to take home for dinner releasing the rest. Food for thought. At my age, I am stunned at how much I learn every year of my life and keep learning something new. I love UA-cam, I’m able to have access to more experienced fission, who have had the opportunity to pursue a life that I can only dream of. In the 50s and 60s women just did not fish. Young men born in the 70s and 80s are so different, so much more excepting of women fisherman. They also make less assumptions.
Bonnita Claus Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, I hope you found some value in it! I am a big advocate of getting more woman into the sport of fishing, as it can be enjoyed by anyone that wants to be in the outdoors! With darker stained waters I rely the most of noisy baits that make a lot of vibration as I add scent to them so there is a trail that fish can smell then follow. How much light is in the water also plays a big role and sometimes a very flashy bait in stained water will catch fish. For me I have always had the most luck on all black and all black with flashes of orange, as the bait profile does stand out so much more with lower light conditions in that stained water, on overcast days and at night. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca. Tight lines!
Use bigger sized lures in stained waters as well.
It's all about contrast, vibration & sound.
Muddy water fish are often shallow due to poor light penetration.
A white teacup tied to a string & lowered into the water will tell you how deep light is penetrating.
The light reflects back from the porcelain.
Double the length of string to achieve the true reading.
Fish on !
Hi Dan, thanks for taking the time comment on this video and for the added tips for everyone, it’s appreciated!
Larger lures with sound is a great way to go! With less light below water, we as anglers need to make sometimes just slight adjustments to our strategy, so bulky larger baits with lots of sound and vibration being given off, is a great option.
The AMFisH guy…www.amfish.ca.
Very nice video , thanks for the great visual comparison in line and bait . You answered the questions I had perfectly .
Hi! Thanks for the positive feedback, this is exactly why I shot this detailed video as I had received various questions about this topic. Glad it explained things clearly for you. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
This is a pretty good example of how different colors look in different waters. There is a decent sized lake close to me, I know there is bass in it and there has to be monster bass because no one ever catches there, the water is tanic possibly a bit darker than your darkest example but still really clear and if you chuck a pink or even a junebug plastic u can not see it in an inch of water. Needless to say ive never had a bite at this place.
Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback it's appreciated. With water that stained go to the darkest colour possible, all black or a very dark tone of any other colour. Also add scent for a trail as well as sound in the form of rattles or vibrations from spinning blades. By doing those two things you will allow the fish to feel, smell and hear the bait as they use their eyes a lot less to feed when the water is stained like that, they rely on their lateral lines to feel and track bait down. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca
Great test... darker colors on darker, gloomy days, bright colors on bright sunny days.
Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, it's appreciated. My rule is darker colours most of the time outperform bright colours on both darker and lighter days, but there is a place for both. When more flash is needed brighter baits will do well. In dark waters I rely most on baits with a lot of sound and scent for a trail, as fish use their eyes a lot less. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Great example,
It shows what the fish see to a T
Great job thanks!
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, it's appreciated. I always tell people that in stained waters fish actually rely a lot less on sight so adding scent and sound increases our odds of catching more fish. They tend to use their lateral lines more to feel movements so they can zone in on fish easier and sight comes into play during the last few seconds before the strike. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
This helps me out SOO much. Explains so much! Great video
Cort Graham Hi! Thanks for the kind words and glad my video was of help to you. Rule of thumb is to use natural colors like watermelon green, pumpkinseed, black in darker waters and on overcast days and bright vibrant colors like yellow, chartreuse on sunny day and in light colored waters, WHY well the sunlight will create flash on those bright colors making them more visible and in darker waters those natural darker colors stand out more as well. Say it's a sunny day and your were using a bright yellow bait catching fish and the day turns into a grey overcast day, that same bait will probably stop working BUT if you change it to a black or dark green the bite may come back on. I have proven this theory wrong by catching a lot of fish on overcast days with bright baits but for the most part it is true. Visit my site for more fishing info: www.amfish.ca The AMFisH guy...tight lines!
Thanks!
Excellent video...very eye opening...thank you for being so thorough
Hi! Thanks for the feedback, I do my best to be a thorough as I can in my videos. The AMFisH guy...
Thank you so much, such an awesome video
Hi Reginald, thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, it’s appreciated! This is a complicated topic sometimes which is why I always try to keep things simple, when in doubt in stained water go with an all black bait, add some scent to it for a scent trail and make sure it’s a loud bait with blades spinning of props turning to give off a lot of vibration, as all those things make it easier for the fish to zone in on the bait! The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca
really really liked ur vid . it made it so clear more vids plz
Hi! Thanks for the positive feedback on this video and for taking the time to comment! There are a lot of informative videos on my channel, be sure to check them out. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
thanks for all the info will really help me when I go fishing
Hi! No problem at all, glad you found this video helpful. I did everything I could to be as thorough as possible about this topic, without making the video too long. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Very good demonstration thanks for making this video it was very helpful it got me to sub
Hi! Thanks for the positive feedback it's greatly appreciated. Also thanks for subscribing to my channel, there are a lot of informative videos that offer great value. Feel free to let me know of anything you might want to see a video on as well. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
A great insight to lure colours, and this is correct after 30 years uk piking, the darker shades in deep or shallow murky water reighn true, great vid...
Hi! Thanks for the positive feedback greatly appreciated! Tight lines...The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Absolutely wonderful
judah elias Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, it’s appreciated! This can be a complex topic with a lot of different information out there, which is why I made this specific video to help everyone along. When in doubt in stained water go with darker colours like black, add scent for a trail and add sound or vibration as both those things will help fish track down your bait easier. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Advice for u guys if you want to go fishing make sure to get infos about the type of fish does exist in the place you will cast in .
then choose the same fish's color compare to ur baits . Try it and thank me later
Cryptomed Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, it’s is a good idea to know what species of fish are in the lakes you are fishing and it’s also a good idea to try matching the hatch with bait fish species in the water. Under some conditions using a match to the bait fish in the lake you can catch fish, under other conditions like fishing when it’s dark the bait profile needs to be much darker for the fish to find it, as the darker colour will stand out more. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Love this video. Made alot of sense seeing it
Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, it's appreciated and it's nice to see you saw value in this specific video. Since fish use their eyes a lot less in stained waters, incorporating bait scent and noisier vibrating baits is key, as those things will help a fish track down the bait a lot easier. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Great video!
Kyle Tweed Hi Kyle, thanks for the positive feedback on this video, it’s a tricky topic to discuss as sometimes flipping things around colour wise does the trick. The fish will always tell us what they want, we just need to make sure they can see the baits. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Great job sir!
drmrjon Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, glad you found some value in this one. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Damn. I didn't realize braid was so visible under water
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, it's appreciated. I would not be too concerned with how visible braid can be in some water colours, the focus should be not to use it in clear water as it will stand out far too much. In stained it can blend in slightly with its surroundings and red braid is actually almost invisible under water due to light being able to travel right through the line itself. Good takeaways from this video or picking a colour that will stand out and using braid in stained waters only, when using it in clear waters make sure to tie a good 3 to 6 foot leader or mono or fluorocarbon line to make the line closest and around the bait invisible. The AMFisH guy...Billy...Learn more here: www.amfish.ca.
This was super helpful! I've always wondered why there were so many different colors of lures and if it really mattered what color use. Just one thing, the water on the far right, I don't think that's very realistic. Ive never fished anywhere with water that clear. See what I'm saying?
Steven Foltz Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the feedback it’s appreciated. I used clear tap water in the far right glass to show a drastic difference, as some lakes are quite clear where you can see down to the bottom. It was more to show how bright the bait colours can look and how natural the dark baits look in clear water as well. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
@@amfish14 so here are some scenarios. Which color/type of lure would be most effective in overcast weather but clear water? And for vice versa, sunny weather but murky/stained water?
Steven Foltz Hi Steven, under both those conditions I would go with a darker natural colour, like a simple black, dark brown or dark green, as those darker tones will look very natural and still capture a little light on those sunny days, as well as stand out in a simple way in that clear water. I have always said when in doubt go with a natural solid darker bait colour. Now having said that, using an all white bait is also a great choice, as white is a simple solid colour as well that can capture light but it can also look like a darker tone grey or blue under overcast conditions.
Thanks for sharing really helps
angela sheppard Hi Angela, thanks for the positive feedback on this video, I’m happy it clarified things for you! Key things to note is adding scent for a trail the fish can follow and using noisier baits that vibrate a lot, also helps fish zone in on the baits easier. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Thanks 4 explaining it different lures with different color water. Now I understand. How can I learn which salt water fish look for bate by smell, sound or site?
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback, it's appreciated. Almost all fresh and salt water fish species use vibrations, sound, smell and site to feed. When water clarity is not good they use sound, vibrations and smell more due to visibility being limited. For many salt water species I would match the hatch with a bait that looks exactly like what they eat daily and make sure the bait has rattles in it for sound/vibrations. Do you target any specific species? The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Very revealing! Great experiment.
MCAD DC Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback it’s appreciated. This topic can be quite confusing which is why I decided to shoot this video. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Nice demo. Thanks for sharing
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback it's greatly appreciated! The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
To go 44r4 try
great job was trying to explain to kids until i found this video thanks bud
Hi! Thanks for the comment glad this video was helpful! I have been asked about this so many times and wanted to explain it in detail, which is why this video is longer than I hoped it would be, but I had to do what I could to describe this in a much detail as possible. Tight lines...The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very informative :)
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback it's greatly appreciated. When it comes to colours I try not to worry too much and go with darker colours most of the time as they can work under many conditions. I also use more sound and scent on baits so fish can track them down easier in dirty waters. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
Thank you , this was very interesting .
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the feedback it's appreciated. Simplest way to break down this video is darker profile baits will always stand out more on low light days, at night and in stained waters. Fish will use their eyes less in stained waters so adding sound and scent to baits helps them zone in on them a lot easier. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
great demonstration!
Hi! Thanks for the positive feedback on this video, glad you found it helpful. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Excellent video!!!
Hi Brad, thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback it's greatly appreciated as I do enjoy when people see value in my videos. The AMFisH guy...Dedicated to helping you catch more fish! www.amfish.ca
AMFisH fishing vlog series Bill Georgopoulos funny story, after watching your video I went out and bought some black worms for a local pond (extremely dirty water) and bought some tinted line and caught my PB largemouth! Thanks!
+Brad K That is awesome! Thanks for sharing this comment, glad the video content helped you land a personal best largemouth! 👍🏻👍🏻 Not sure what social channels you are on but feel free to engage with the AMFisH Facebook page facebook.com/amfish14 or any of my other social channels as I would love to see a pic of your PB catch!
Hey great tips thanks ever so much
Graham Wright Hi Graham, thanks for taking the time to comment and for the positive feedback it’s appreciated. Glad you found some value in this video! A few other things to consider are adding sound and scent to those dark baits, as they will help lure fish in for the strike because they will be able to track the bait easier. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
It's all about contrasting colors. There is no right color, fish are curious and instinctive. One fish may bite bright colors in clear where others wont. Best thing I have found is be ready to change and try different patterns, don't be afraid to do something eles
Hi thanks taking the time to comment on this video. Agreed on many of your points, fish don't see colours quite like we do but a darker tone bait does stand out more to them in various conditions, whereas a bright bait can give off flash resulting in triggered strikes. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Don't disagree with you
+Matt Jones Thanks for the feedback...tight lines! 🎣
True
Although you did get the point that darker colored baits do better in darker water, this test is flawed. In nature, the light comes into the water from above because the sun is outside the water. In your test, you have light coming in from all sides of the water as if the sun is in the water. Your test skews the fact that green, blue, and violet light penetrates water better than red, orange, and yellow light. If you turn off the lights in your room, reorient a light source to above the water, and retest, you’ll get a more accurate perspective. It doesn’t matter how stained or colored water may be. Light must penetrate down into water in order to bounce off an object and make it to a the eyes of a fish. Virtually all fish predator and prey are darker on top and lighter on the bottom in order to minimize their silhouette from fish above or below them who may be in different light conditions. Since green, blue, and purple light reach further down into water, baits of these colors will stand out better at depth.
Hi David, thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. Unfortunately while shooting this video inside my home, with ceiling lighting only, there was no sure way to exactly mimic sunlight as it appears naturally, so yes this is not an exact representation of sunlight we experience while fishing.
This video was done in a way to explain how lighter and darker coloured baits look in lighter/darker daylight conditions, as it’s a common question many anglers have questions about, which I do believe were answered for many.
All I strive to do in my videos is explain things as best as possible, so fellow anglers are able to have more success catching fish! Thanks for adding in a few extra fish conversation points to this video/topic. The AMFisH guy…www.amfish.ca.
Very informative video, thanks
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. Nice to hear you got some value out of the content, as that is what I always strive to do in my videos and with this one the trick was to be as detailed as I could be to leave no real questions unanswered. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
3rd glass is piss.
Hi! Actually all glasses are filled with different teas, to give the appearance of more stained water for this video. The AMFisH guy...
for me I have better success using A natural realistic bait in clear water like A rapala-x rap in perch color.
+steve b A lot of factors are involved and this blog was more for people not sure what colours to use in specific water conditions. I have actually done the reverse and caught fish as well, again a lot to consider but this is more an overview of the basic principles. The AMFisH guy...
AMFisH fishing vlog series Bill Georgopoulos yea alot of guys say to use very obnoxious colors in stained water so i guess the thing to do is just try both and see what generates A bite.
+steve b For sure! In very stained water with low light conditions I actually apply more sound to baits so fish can track them down. Lots of scent as well for a scent trail. Colour comes into play during general use but it's not high on the list in really stained muddy water, sound and scent become the top two to focus on.
clearly the fluro being almost invisible in water is best line all round. I'm learning lure fishing in UK, the waters I've been fishing have been quite clear. I got some green braid with a fluro leader but I'm thinking just going with fluro straight through. as for the lures still not quite mastered which to use....how do you attach lure to your line ? do you use a snap or would you say attach direct to line? thanks.
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video it's greatly appreciated. How you attach your bait to the line all depends on what you are fishing for. Example if you fish for pike you should be using a one foot fluorocarbon leader every time. For other species without big sharp teeth you can tie direct but using a smaller size snap swivel will allow for changing your baits out quickly and easily. Greenish clear water fluorocarbon is the way to go and you can go as far as to use a fluorocarbon leader tied directly to your main green braid for most casting bait presentations, to prevent fish bitting through the line. For any finesse style presentations I would use the fluorocarbon line as a leader to your braid, as you do want finessed baits to appear more subtle. Make sure you are using actual leader material fluorocarbon as regular fluorocarbon line has different properties and is not meant to be used for making leaders. If you have any other questions feel free to ask away!
Also feel free to check out my website www.amfish.ca as there is a lot of great information for anyone learning about fishing. There are over 1000 written blog posts and my videos are also in there as well. The AMFisH guy...Billy.
Interesting. Try running the test again, using an applicable corresponding darker background. Actual conditions would not have a white background, so....
Hi William thanks for taking the time to comment on this video! The background colour is actually almost a light sky blue, but my camera was not able to capture everything outside of the cups in focus.
I shot this video with the lighter background to act as natural light and almost Ike the blue sky was present for natural light.
A darker background would still allow for the darker bait colours to stand out more amongst any lighter brighter colours.
This topic is quite broad as there are a lot of different factors involved with what natural light is present around the water, which is why I always say when in doubt got with an all black bait, add scent for a trail and sound as those two factors really help fish zone in on bait easier. The AMFisH guy…www.amfish.ca.
@@amfish14 Yeah, just pointing out that the underwater does not have a screen behind it that is white, or lt blue, or whatever, the background in an angling scenario would generally be the same color as the water, just a lot more of it, so having a lighter colored background sorta doesn't represent a true "picture". Thanks for the effort you spent getting this set up, etc, it still is interesting.
@@williamkrejca4641 I understood as it is a very in depth topic that a lot of anglers struggle with. After having reviewed this topic in length before shooting this video, I wanted to kind of capture a few different views, high light where I had the ceiling lights on, then a more overcast view with the lights off, right down to a view with a more natural looking background and above view that was sort of like daylight.
Lots of variables involved with how light travels through the water column throughout the entire day in every season.
Most of my success over the years has come from no focusing too much on colour, but more on using dark colours in low light conditions and light colours during bright conditions to give off the flash that triggers bites!
Two standard go to colours/tone’s that seem to almost always produce fish are all black and all white, bright white or pearl doesn’t really matter, the fish seem to relate to those two options.
Great demonstration!! Thank you.
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thank you
Tim Wichner Hi Tim thanks for taking the time to comment it’s appreciated! Also great that you found value in this video as this can be quite a confusing topic. During stained water and low light conditions remembering that a dark bait profile will stand out much more, but adding sound and scent to the bait are key things that will catch you fish. A flashy bait can sometimes catch fish in these conditions too, but there is just something about that darker bait profile that is hard to beat! The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Great info, keep it coming.
Hi! Thanks for the feedback greatly appreciated as this video seems to be clarifying quite a bit for many fellow anglers, which is great to see! The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
thank you so much. I now understand thouroughly including use of leaders.
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Nice demo! Thx
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For clearer water I use natural but if you’re using something like trout magnet I use brighter colors
dude who likes dinosuars Hi thanks for taking time to comment on this video. Going natural or match the hatch colour wise is usually a good way to get hooked into some fish. Then other times that added flash on a sunny day with a brighter colour can get fish chasing the bait down. The fish will always tell us what they want and how they want it. Trout and salmon feed on bright fish eggs and insects including some that are quite bright like dragon flies, which is why those bright patterns work well at catching them. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
im super confident using a green beetle spin jig for bass and crappie. no spinner just the jig
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, it's appreciated. Nothing like having confidence built up with a specific bait, always makes catching fish that much easier as confidence place a very big role. Tight lines....the AMFisH guy....Billy...www.amfish.ca.
Very information.. keep it up
Lee Sirlee Hi thanks for the positive feedback on this video and for taking the time to comment, glad you found this video helpful! The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
@@amfish14 I just sub. Keep doing more videos. I will keep watching.
Lee Sirlee Thanks for the sub, working on a lot more informative fishing topic videos for this season! Tight lines!
i thought it was darker water brighter lures but apperantly not lol thanks for the vid and help
Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the feedback. In many cases a darker colour will outperform a brighter colour in dark waters. More focus should be put on baits with a lot of sound and adding scent, as fish will use their eyes a lot less when feeding in darker waters, relying more on their smell and lateral lines to feel movement. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
44,444 viewer ...... should I buy that .444 Marlin for a bear gun I've been contemplating about..... I think so !!!!! BTW Fantastic comparison ..... Thank you so very much!!!! Liked and subbed !
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Thx for sharing this
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Bought some junebug Fat Albert curly tail grubs from Zoom. I'm glad I did.
Shurmash Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, it’s appreciated. Those ZOOM grubs are a good choice and a great soft bait in general. Tight lines...The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca
you need to do one with UV baits
Italian Troutaholic Hi thanks for the comment and video suggestion. I do use UV baits from time to time and will add this suggestion to my video list. Anything specific you would want to see in the video? The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Light to dark "waters": water for clear, mtn dew for somewhat stained, beer for darker stained, and some sort of brine for the darkest stain
Creamy boi Pretty good guesses I must say! You got the water right, all the rest are different stages of teas that I brewed for various lengths, to get the three different colours.
I doubt any lake or river is that clear
Great video
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I was surprised how much the dark colors stood out in the darker water.
Pike Evans Hi, thanks for commenting on this video! This topic is quite the confusing one and after getting several questions while fishing I had to do a video to help clarify it so others could catch more fish! Darker profile baits like black stand out a lot better in stained water and on low light days, as well as at night. At deeper depths with even less light black still works well, but adding some flash, scent and sound to the bait is key. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
I mainly fish in greenish tinted water with pretty low visibility. Would you suggest a darker color for contrast?
Shurmash Hi thanks for the comment, I would definitely avoid bright colours in greener water, a darker profile even in low light will still stand out the most. All black, black blue, black red, dark browns or oranges are all good choices, just as dark as possible. Also add scent and sound like rattles or blades for vibration, helps the fish find the bait easier. They will use their eyes a lot less when visibility is an issue and use smell and feeling the bait out with their lateral lines. You should have a lot more luck on an all black or darker solid colour. Let me know how you do with darker baits. Tight lines...The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
@@amfish14 I use berkley power bait for scent and it definitely increases my catch rate. Going to get some dark colored lures and see what happens. Thanks for the reply!
Shurmash No worries glad I could help out!
The best color at a really clear lake I fish near me has always been Junebug. I wonder why?
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. June bug is really clear water can give off some brighter tones and looks quite natural. Darker colours will almost always looks very natural in clear water, but they stand out well is stained waters as well. Think of a dark crayfish sitting on the bottom of a clear water lake, it looks quite dark in colour and only looks brighter on very sunny high light days. Safest choices for clear and stained waters are darker colours and using very bright flashy colours is sometimes what it takes to trigger fish strikes when nothing else is working. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
Thanks!
+Patrick K No problem! Remember the fish will always tell us what bait they want and how they want it. I always say don't worry about colour too much, use the baits/colours you have the most confidence with always, then work from there if those don't work.
Do u fish the baits tied like that? Hook on the head?
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. All the baits in this video were tied to the line quite loosely as the focus was more to show the colours and lines in the waters. When I am fishing these same baits I tied them properly with a very strong knot. With the small tube baits in this video I do tie the line right to the jig head of the bait and sometimes just thread them onto a hook for a more subtle look. Is there any specific bait you are trying to rig a certain way?
great job
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the positive feedback it's appreciated. As I almost always include in a reply to comments on this video, I rely more on using louder baits that vibe off more vibration and I add scent to baits in dirty or stained waters. Fish will not see well so a noisy smelly bait is something they can zone in on easier. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
Great demo. Like you said, it's a rule of thumb. Since I'm new to this, I try different things. Yesterday I got a bass on light color and another with dark. Water was not clear, was overcast and windy. I just wonder though about this. For instance, just because our eyes see what is more visible in your demo, how do fish eyes see it? Then what is the perception of what color works vs what else was the variable that was truly the reason fish went for it. I know you're honest and have the experience, but I'm still not convinced.
Simplest way to look at it from a fish point of view is, fish are used to seeing a certain profile of bait movement and usually just see a dark patch profile moving around. They see contrasts more than anything to do with colour. Brighter colours flash more in high light conditions and darker stand out more in low light conditions. To me the most important thing is how the bait looks shape wise and how it moves, if both those factors are on that day fish will strike. Dark colours actually work very well on bright days as they fall into the natural colour tones. When in doubt for water clarity white is a good choice as well.
Thanks Bill. Today I was getting good bites but couldn't hook them. Was using a dark on one side and light on the other senko. Was overcast. I didn't rush the hookup and I assume they were not hitting the hook part of the senko.
On a side note, I was getting some basklashes today. Couldn't understand why. Can't figure out what I was doing wrong when things were going good for so long. At the end of the day I got out of my kayak and just cast from shore. When I do that, I do great, but from my kayak, casting is more difficult. Any suggestions?
+2fast2block Sounds like the fish were investigating your baits with bites and not fully taking it in their mouths, happens sometimes when they feel like they should eat and don't really eat. With the casting I thinks it's getting used to casting in the kayak and possibly releasing too quickly without a full rod follow through. If you do fine from shore it's definitely struggling a bit with casting from a much lower sitting position and the release. I would try making sure that the rod ends up well in front of you pointing in the direction you have casted. If the rod is behind your ear when you finish casting or even just past your head it will backlash on you, need to follow through all the way, basically finishing the entire cast every time.
+2fast2block Setting wise with the reel I am sure you are fine, definitely more to do with being 100% comfortable casting under all conditions in the kayak and the full rod follow through on each cast. I Wendy through my adjustment period casting in a kayak as well, did not think it would be as tough as it was, just out the time in practicing. You can also try casting with that same reel on your shortest rod, that can help during the adjustment period.
Thanks Bill. Yeah, I'll keep it simple today with one shorter rod and one bait, the worm. Feel is a big deal and I'll get that feel back. Appreciate your help and patience.
I thought u get bright baits for merky water
At fist until this video 👌🏻
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. This topic can work both ways with very flashy bright baits that can catch fish for you, but from all my experiences darker baits have always done better. I rely more on making sure the bait gives off a lot of sound/vibration and that the bait has scent added to it, as these two things together will help a fish detect the bait using its lateral line. What many anglers forget is the murkier the water the less fish hunt for food with their eyes, they focus more of sensing the bait moving, sound/vibration and scent trail. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
great video thank u
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video and for the feedback it's appreciated. In stained waters and low light conditions it's also a good idea to use scent on you baits and sound, as fish use their eyes a lot less when feeding in stained waters and rely more on feeling where the food is with their lateral lines as well as smelling for it. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
AMFisH fishing vlog series Bill Georgopoulos tank u.will be happy for scant tips?
Why do people say use bright colors in dark and muddy water when you can barely see them here?
Nuper Hi, thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, this topic is quite complex which is why many people think bright colours are the only option. Darker baits like all black stand out a lot more when sunlight is absent, like overcast days and at night. That same rule applies in stained water, where adding sound, vibration and scent to our baits is key, as fish will use their eyes a lot less when feeding and resort more to feeling the baits movement out instead. A flashy bait can catch fish in stained waters but I have caught far more using all black with sound and scent. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
I'm from Australia and I find to find colour of baits you look at the colour of the bottom and the water so the out line isn't blurry so the out line is clear if that makes sense
Hi! Best way to get a clear solid outline of a bait from bellow is with darker natural colours. Blacks, greys, Browns, reds, greens and blues in a darker tone are the best choice. Are you targeting a specific fish? Anything too light of a tone will not be seen well, so a solid bait colour is what you will want, example all black top and bottom or all dark blue right down to the bottom of the bait or at least the bottom of the sides of the bait. The AMFisH guy...
Also when it come to baits follow this order as colour really only comes into play lower on the list. Fish react more to how a bait looks and moves, if it's body style is similar to what it normally eats and it moves like what it normally eats the chances of fish attacking it are much higher. This is the order I use, body style/profile of the bait, then how it moves in the water, scent and sound followed by colour. On sunny days brighter colours are great choices and can still be darker solid colours that are bright. Overcast days are when darker baits comes into play as fish can see them much easier. Stained water again darker baits are a better choice and clear water you can use both darker naturals colours and bright flashy ones. Hope this helps! The AMFisH guy...
+AMFisH - Bill Georgopoulos (AMFisH) thanks I'll try this out today this actually helps me out to what colour lure I'm needing to Choose
I am happy I was able to offer your some help! Feel free to ask me any further questions you might have and let me know how the fishing goes as well! Chat soon...The AMFisH guy...
Sup bro Su I am happy I was able to offer your some help! Feel free to ask me any further questions you might have and let me know how the fishing goes as well! Chat soon...The AMFisH guy...
At first I was like yea right. Now it’s like wow!!! Dark color for muddy water!!!!
Hi Jay, thanks for taking the time to comment on this video! Using dark colors under may low light stained water conditions can really get you hooked into a lot more fish, but having said that the fish will always tell us what they want in a bait. The bait profile of darker baits really does shine on overcast days and in various dirty/stained waters as fish will use their eye sight a lot less when feeding and tend to rely more on their lateral lines to feel out moving prey as well as smelling out prey. Adding scent for a trail and sound like rattles, spinning blades for vibration is key as these two things will make the dark bait you are using easier for the fish to find. The AMFisH guy...tight lines...www.amfish.ca.
Most of the pros claim buy bright for muddy water but you can’t really see the outline of the bait with bright colors in those conditions. I’ve always caught big bass on darker colors. Bright colors work better for shallow water or muddy water in my opinion.
Jay Wack This topic is quite the conversational one at that, as I have tried both strategies over the years with the outcome time and time again being dark colours usually all black caching the most fish. Depth of water does come into play as shallower water will catch more daylight, where darker will have less and less access to light, which is why I rely heavily on adding scent for a trail and using noisy baits.
AMFisH fishing vlog series Bill Georgopoulos speaking of scent - I really want to try scent out on my jigs and maybe on my squarebills. Do you have any recommendations? I make coffee and garlic chum when bluegill fishing during slow summer months and it helps big time, to but for actually putting it on lures I’ve never done before. Wanting to use an attractant for bass. Do you have a suggestion store bought or homemade you would be willing to share?
Jay Wack I have used store bought brands my entire life, Berkley has some great sprays, Megastrike is a great tube paste option and as of late Liquid Mayhem has some great tube paste options as well. With scents I will typically add them to the hooks of baits, on soft plastics and on the driving lips of baits, that way the actual bait body is not impacted at all by the scent, as you can remove extra scent off hooks and bait lips quite easily.
Then the wife comes in and asks what the hell you're doing with the good glasses. Good visual demonstration though.
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, your feedback is appreciated. As for the good glasses sometimes they have to be used for fishing videos...lol! The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
I'm a wife and I'm here to learn. All of us wives aren't the same. I love fishing 😁
Amazing
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that really helped
Hi! Thank for your taking the time to write a comment on this video. Glad to hear it helped you with this topic and if you have any further questions feel free to ask. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
In clear water I'm throwing natural color baits in dark water I'm throwing dark color baits
Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video! That's a good way to do it, natural colours do well in clear water as do some bright colours when all you need is some flash to get fish reacting. Darker colours with added scent and vibration/sound will almost always perform the best in stained waters. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
Somewhat new to fishing and went to the pond today in Kentucky and it was like the darkest glass maybe darker and I tried to use a white and bright blue/yellow crankbait, needless to say I didn't catch anything LOL! Glad no one saw me being a dumbass haha
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video it's greatly appreciated. Nothing dumb about trying stuff out as the usual rule of thumb is to us very flashy bright baits in dirty stained water and that can work sometimes but in my experience going as dark as possible and relying more on added sound and scent to the bait allows the fish to use their lateral line to track down food much easier. In those darker lakes they tend to use all their other senses and not sight so much due to not being able to see very far in that stained water. Try some darker style baits with added sound and scent next time, would love to here how you do! The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
Where in Kentucky do you live
Can someone PLEASE answer me this. Is it true crappie see color. Reason why I ask is I've seen them Not bite on certain color.
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, it's greatly appreciated. All fish don't exactly see colours the way we do, they see contrasts, flashes and tones that stand out. There are many reasons why fish in general did not bite a certain colour, everything from the bait smelt different, to the size, to the action, to the second of why it chose to bite.
I have tested this myself with various colours in one fishing spot, where one colour of the exact same bait outperformed every other colour of that identical bait. For some reason at that moment in time the fish only wanted the white bait, not the yellow, black or brown one only the white. Again there could be many reasons for this that come into play, rule I follow is just making sure the fish can see the bait profile in the water, that is critical.
i use a orange curly tail and a pink jighead for all water
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, it's appreciated. Some colours like orange or pink can appear quite dark in stained waters or overcast days, my theory is whatever we feel most confident in using is what we should use. I have caught some fish on light colours in stained waters but caught way more fish in those same waters on darker colours, it's what I am most confident with. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
I thought dark water bigger bait brighter color????? if the water was clear . bright colors would maybe spook the fish????
More of a natural 2 tone type bait in clear water ???
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, it's appreciated. In most cases using a darker bait colour in stained waters does allow fish to see the bait profile buck better against the background of the water. I always rely more on adding a lot of sound/vibration to baits with rattles and blades, as well as scent to help fish zone in on baits easier. One thing to remember is that in stained waters fish will rely on sight much less and rely more on their lateral lines to feel vibrations and track bait down. Their sense of smell comes into play as well, so colour for the most part does play a slight role but not a big one. Overcast and darker waters those dark profile baits do produce more often. Flashy does works at times but I have found the darker the better produces more. Really bright colours in very clear water can also play a role, especially on very bright days where fish react more to the flash of something moving. Darker natural tones usually do best overall.
In this video the brighter colours were mainly used to show how they vanish in darker waters, especially in deeper depths where red starts to look green and blends in with the surroundings. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
I lure fish at night for bait, so I should be using dark colour lure even if the water is clear?
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. When night fishing always make sure to use the darkest bait you can, black is a good colour. I would also use a bait that has sound like rattles inside it or blades that give off vibration and you can also add scent, as both of this will help the fish track the bait down by feeling it move. The darker bait will allow the fish to see a darker profile of the bait moving, any light colour will totally get lost as it will be drowned out by all the darkness. Hope this info helps and let me me know if you have any other questions. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
AMFisH fishing vlog series Bill Georgopoulos thanks and subbed, keep up the great work;)
+Abdel “OoziIE” El hamoui Thanks for subscribing, hope you find more value in some of my other videos. Tight lines for now!
our local fishing lake has a dark green tint, not really brown. somedays its cloudy green almost brownish green. what color plastic or lure would be best? we have junebug and black lizards as well as white bottom top lures.
Hi! Sounds like it's still not clear lake water and the cloudiness adds to the brownish green coloured water, so I would still stuck with darker natural colours, very dark green, blues, reds, blacks and Browns for soft plastics but to add some flash make sure they have flake in them, flake speckles catch even a little bit of light and give off some reflection. For all other baits like top water and stuff like spinnerbaits and crankbaits I would also stick with darker bottoms for the baits, even a solid bait colour of black, dark grey, dark red and dark blues/greens. On sunny days with the water still the same you can try some brighter colours, pinks, greens, whites, as the sunlight will reflect more into the water catching those brighter coloured baits. Make sure to add sound like rattles to soft plastics and blades that create a lot of vibration like double Colorado bladed spinnerbaits. Any stained water noise and sound need to be added so the fish can zone in on the bait better.
I would also experiment a little with dropping baits down a few inches below the surface, then a few feet the just until you can still see it, this will give you a great gauge of the bait, if you struggle seeing it the fish will have an even harder time seeing it. Hope this info helps and let me know how you do and if you have anymore questions. The AMFisH guy...
+AMFisH fishing vlog series Bill Georgopoulos (AMFisH) awesome info! i will put it into practice sometime this week.
ill keep you posted :)
+Faith Murray No problem at all, thanks for reaching out. One other good way to get on some quality fish is to match the hatch. Use baits that match the size and body style of bait fish and forage in that lake, but the key is sticking to those darker tone colours. Stained/cloudy waters can be very productive it's all about matching how the baits move compared to bait fish/forage and utilizing sound/vibration and scent so the fish have more things to go by while coming after a bait. Darker days darker baits, bright days in a lake like that would still be darker baits with some sort of flash, but you can still get away with using some brighter colours when it's less cloudy.
like it thanks
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wish u had shown the gray smokey one.
Hi thank you for taking the time to comment on this video!
There are many colours of baits that I could have covered in this video for sure, as there are so many colour variations available.
To help you with the smoke grey colour, I the light grey smoke pattern is best in clear water, as it will look similar to the very light baits in stained water, where it will almost not be visible at all.
The darker smoke colour pattern that has darker grey tones and some black will work best in stained waters as the dark contrasts will stand out much more vibrantly.
Hopes this help you catch more fish! The AMFisH guy…www.amfish.ca.
@@amfish14 thank you, im physically taking notes...
@@gustavomedrano3628 Here’s another great little tip with respect to using colours, when you are not sure what colour to use for whatever reason, go with an all white or all pearl cream pattern, as white seems to be a middle tone that works well at standing on sunny days, overcast days where it looks darker due to the low light, in stained and clear water it will also represent a good looking bait moving around.
For stained dirty waters using very dark tones and colours like black, dark blue, dark green, dark brown, dark orange will allow those tones to stand out with the low light conditions.
In very dirty waters try using very noisy baits, that give off lots of vibrations, as well as add scent to the bait so it leaves a scent trail when it’s moving, as all of that will allow fish to zone in on the bait much easier.
@@amfish14 wow. i wasn't going to buy white cuz is not normal/natural but now i see is the best. thank you
@@gustavomedrano3628 No problem glad I could help you figure some stuff out!
White is my go to colour a lot of the time as I have always seen it the closest natural match to a lot of different baitfish. Tight lines!
I have never seen a tube rigged backwards before, i saw in the comments where you stated that is the correct rigging. I beg to differ.
Hi Mike, thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. I assume you are talking about the small craw like bait in this video rigged with the hook away from the tentacles, which is rigged correctly as that is an old flying lure that is weighted on the hook so the bait glides away. With regular tube jigs I have actually rigged them that same way, as it's a different look to the fish. They fall differently that way and they resemble a crayfish moving across the bottom of the lake. With the eye of the hook where the tentacles are allows you to pull the bait along the bottom, stirring up sand and commotion drawing in fish.
A backwards rigged tube does serve a purpose of fishing that very versatile tube bait a very different way.
How did u make that water
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. The water was actually stained with a few different teas, as it was an easy way to discolour the water in each glass. The AMFisH guy...Billy...www.amfish.ca.
I will use top water frog in dark green water and some part is dark mud, what color woul you suggest? since fish will look from below and i have no clue.
Hi! Thanks for the comment! For those conditions go with a black or dark full colour frog, example all black body and black legs, all dark green and dark green legs. Fish will only see the profile of the bait from below so by going dark the frog will stand out on a sunny and cloudy day. Fish will not be able to see a light coloured frog, as it will almost get lost in stained muddy water colour. Darker the better and this goes for other baits as well. Also add some sound to the frog, by inserting small glass rattles through the drain hole most frogs have by the back hook. Stained and muddy water you want to also use noise to trigger the fish. Feel free to ask any other questions you might have and also consider visiting my website, a lot of info in there that can be found using the search field for any topic. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
Thanks for the advice, i'll check the link.
+Aufar Raden No problem! If anything else comes up let me know and I will do my best to clarify it for you.
why does fish have a black dot at there gills? so fish can see them were the head is
Not sure what the black dot near the outside of the gills is actually for, as it is located near the ears so their may be a tie in somehow, even though fish do not hear well.
Thank u so much
VAV171717 Hi! Your welcome hope you found the video helpful.
What about muddy water?
Hi thanks for taking the time to comment on this video, in muddy water many would think that adding a very flashy bait is the only way to go, but that is not really correct as a very dark bait like an all black can stand out a lot more. With muddy waters and stained waters you will want to rely more on adding bait scent and sound to baits, as fish will not use their eyes much for feeding they will rely more on their lateral lines and smell to feel out fish, as well as follow scent trails. The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca.
+AMFisH fishing vlog series Bill Georgopoulos (AMFisH) Thanks. 👍
+Random comment. No problem...tight lines!
What about when fishing a topwater lure in very stained water?
HIGHSCHOOLHOP Hi! When it comes to topwater baits in extremely stained water I still follow the sames rule of thumb by using a darker profile bait, something like a solid black, grey or dark brown. I also don't really so much on the colour as I do on the noise the bait makes, as fishing will zone in on the sound much faster than actually seeing the bait, so a noisy bait with rattles or a buzzbait are great options. Some flash is needed as well which depends on how much light is entering the water below, so bright blades like silvers, gold's and coppers are good choices. I strongly recommend getting into the habit of adding noise and blade flash with baits in stained water, definitely helps increase your fish catch ratio. Hope this info helps....The AMFisH guy... www.amfish.ca
AMFisH - Bill Georgopoulos Thank you for that information. I will be sure to use a lure that makes some kind of noise. You take care and have a wonderful and safe day.
HIGHSCHOOLHOP You as well...tight lines!
1st cup dirty used corn oil, 2nd cup piss, 3rd cup buur
David Gomez Hi David, actually all cups are filled with different kinds of tea, as those colours match most stained waters as closely as possible in order to explain everything I go over in this video. Thanks...The AMFisH guy...www.amfish.ca
@@amfish14 I'm just pulling ur leg man, have a good day and thanks for the vids
David Gomez I knew you were, just like replying to everyone that comments on my videos especially this one as many people have thought it was oil or urine in the glasses.
at 70 feet red stands out like a sore thumb how I know my friend went down 70 feet to film different colors an red stood out more than any other color but everyone says you cant see red just few feet deep lmao
Red is one of those colors that can stand out just like white does. The thing to note with red is if the bait is solid and not transparent it will show up just fine, but if the bait is red and a hollow bait any light traveling through it can make it almost look invisible.
Red is the first color in the spectrum to lose light refraction. The deeper you the less it stands out. Blue is the last color to lose refraction. I don't know if I believe the invisible red line because I have caught weakfish on tomato red lures when NOTHING else worked. Granted it was at 10feet in green water but the color was a must for success.
So could I use clear line in all of them
Hi! You sure can you clear line in all types of water colour, as it will not be noticeable to the fish like braid is. It also depends on what fishing presentation you are using for example if you are fishing in thick weeds braid will cut through the weeds easier than clear mono line. If the lake is clear water and thick weeds then you would have to go with the clear mono line so fish don't see it as much. Hope this helps! The AMFisH guy...
+AMFisH fishing vlog series Bill Georgopoulos (AMFisH) thank you
+MajesticSquad No problem you can ask me questions whenever you have them! The AMFisH guy...