This is also important in any clear water situation. Most natural forage comes complete with it s own form of camouflage and fish are used to those types of meals tasting good while at the same time, the fish will presume such natural baits will not yank them out of the water on the end of a string. When a fish can easily see a bait it is easier for the fish to know that it is not real. However, when something that blends in with the surrounding area comes along and is harder to see, the fish aren t so sure it is not real. One example is that I often use clear, melon-seed colors in green, grassy waters.
Many people make drastic color changes for night fishing.
However, I stick to the same natural colors. I ve found that the crayfish and bait fish which bass have been feeding on in the day don t change colors when the sun goes down. I use the same natural colors for daytime and night fishing. The single most important factor in bait color for me is what does the real food look like. The same goes for how it acts.