Crankbaits is teh tool that the angler will use to catch fish. The color of the bait is one of the primary factor that will determine the success that the angler has while using crankbaits. When selecting the color for the crankbaits produced by Bandit, the manufacturer dont use luck as the determining factor in the outcome of the crankbaits’ success.
Instead, Bandit provides Bandit crankbaits with specific lips and wobbles that is designed to help anglers catch fish, and Bandit offers over 300 color option for anglers to select their favorite colors for their crankbaits. Due to the variety of colors that Bandit makes, anglers must consider a few different factors before selecting their preferred color for their crankbaits. The first of the factors that an angler should consider is the clarity of the water in which they will be fishing.
How to Choose Crankbait Colors
In clear water, anglers should use crankbaits that contain subtle shad imitations or color that are translucent to mimic the real baitfish. In slightly stained water, anglers can use natural colors for their crankbaits, but they may also opt for warmer tone, such as citrus or blue tinged shads, since these colors is easier for fish to see in slightly stained water. In murky water, fish is often unable to see fine details of the bait that the angler is using.
In this case, anglers should use high-contrast colors, such as fire tiger or black backed chartreuse to ensure that the fish can see the bait, and to increase the chances of triggering strike from the fish. The second factor for anglers to consider is the conditions of the light in which the fish are being targeted. Bright sunlight can make fish more wary of the presence of human, and thus, anglers should use natural colors for the crankbaits in these situations.
When the skies are overcast, anglers should use brighter colors, such as chartreuse or pink to increase the visibility of the bait for the fish. When there is rain falling, the water will appear dark, so using colors with contrast is a must to pull reaction strikes from the fish. Due to these change light conditions throughout the day, anglers should change the colors of their crankbaits throughout the day to optimize their chances of success.
Colors that feature shad patterns are some of the most common colors for crankbaits due to the fact that shad are a common food source for many fish species. Shad pattern can include silver colors for use in clear water, as well as Tennessee styles for fishing in river environment. Other colors include citrus shad, which features orange and yellow flash that act as a reaction trigger for fish in dirtier water.
Ghost minnow colors are translucent and anglers use them in clear water. Additionally, colors that have bone colors with orange bellies are found to be useful when fishing because they can mimic spawning forage. Chartreuse colors are some of the most useful colors for anglers who must fish in difficult water condition.
For example, colors like blue backed chartreuse will create a silhouette for the fish to see against overcast skies, making it a common color for anglers who target bass and walleye in stained water. Colors like black backed chartreuse increase the contrast between the bait and the fish in murky water. Additionally, fire tiger colors, which contain orange and green flashes, are useful when fishing in murky waters and in shallow depth.
Finally, anglers use white chartreuse colors when fishing at the time of dawn or dusk when there is less light available for the fish to see the colors. The last factor to consider for anglers is the seasons of the year. For example, in the spring, the use of bone orange colors can mimic the crawdads that is active during this time of year.
In the summer, when the water is often deep and clear, anglers often use shad colors. In the fall, anglers use shad colors with warmer tones, and during the winter, when the visibility is better for fish, anglers can use subtle ghost colors or red white colors. These different seasons make fish exhibit different behaviors, thus requiring anglers to change the colors of their crankbaits to match the forage that the fish is targeting during each season.
Due to the variety of colors that Bandit makes, many angler make the mistake of overthinking the rare colors. Instead, anglers should focus upon the most common colors. For example, colors in the shad family and chartreuse colors cover the majority of angling scenario.
Anglers should always first consider the clarity of the water in which they will be fishing, and then only after can they consider the color of the crankbaits. Additionally, anglers should use crankbaits to trigger a reaction from the fish if they are fishing in shallow waters, but they should use them to find staging fish if fishing in deeper waters. Finally, anglers should always test each color using two different rod to find the most effective color during that specific time.