To select a Norman crankbait, you must understand how a bass see a Norman crankbait. The color of a Norman crankbait is important because the color of a Norman crankbait will determine how a bass perceives the lure in an water. A color chart are provided to help you decide the color of Norman crankbaits to use before you begin to fishing.
You will first need to select a Norman crankbait model based off the depth of the water in which you will be fishing. There are five differents models of Norman crankbaits on the color chart. The Deep Little-N model will allow the lure to reach deep into the water toward ledges or channel swings.
How to Choose a Norman Crankbait Color
The Middle-N and Little-N models is for mid-depth flats and areas with brush growth. The Fat Boy model is for areas with shallow water because this model will not get stuck in cover. The Speed-N model is for open water environments for long cast and fast retrieves.
By choosing the proper model for the depth of the water, you have eliminate guesswork in selecting the proper crankbait for your fishing location. The next selection after choosing the proper model is to consider the clarity of the water. If the water is very clear, then you will want to select a lure with natural finish to mimic the baitfish in the area.
If the water is stained, then you will want to choose a Norman crankbait with more contrast on its belly. If the water is muddy, then loud patterns will work best for visibility in the murky water. The color chart include twelve different colors for these three conditions.
The light in which you will be fishing will also play a role in the color of the Norman crankbaits that you select. For bright light conditions, you can use chrome and translucent finishes for the crankbaits. For overcast conditions, select colors with bright bellies so they stand out against an overcast sky.
For dawn or dusk light conditions, solid colors will work the most best for the crankbaits. The color chart also includes information on which colors have worked the best in each condition of light. The light can impact how the bass can sees the crankbaits in the water.
The time of year that you are fishing will also impact the color of the Norman crankbaits that you use. For the early spring, use crawfish patterns because there are many crawfish population in the area. Summer can utilize the versatile colors for clear and stained water.
In the fall, use bold attractor patterns because the bass is becoming more aggressive during this season. In the winter months, the bass begin to shift their interest to the dying and lethargic baitfish. The master grid located at the bottom of the color chart allow for different factors to be cross-referenced with the colors.
The cross references include clarity of water, light conditions, the season, the best Norman crankbait model, the depth of the water, and the regional preference for crankbaits. A five-star rating indicates that this color have high documented tournament success with bass fish. The pattern decoder organize the colors into six visual systems for the bass fish.
The natural baitfish patterns will work when the bass are actively feeding. Chrome and flash patterns will work to trigger the bass fish to make reaction strikes at the bait. For clear waters, the solid finishes will work best.
For dirty water, attractor patterns will work best for the bass. Natural-plus-bright finish patterns will work best in stained water. Crawfish imitation patterns will work best due to the presence of crawfish in these area.
Understanding these six visual systems will allow you to substitute one color for another in the same system of visual cue for the bass. To use the color chart effectively, you must use a specific order of operations to find the best color for your fishing location. Use the chart based on the depth of the water first, followed by the clarity of the water, followed by the light conditions in which you will be fishing, the time of year when you will fish, and according to the type of forage that is in the area.
Include at least one color within each system in your fishing tackle box. If the fish stop biting at your selected Norman crankbaits, change only one variable at a time so that you can determine which change result in the fish stopping biting at your bait. This color chart will allow you to shorten your list of choice for Norman crankbaits, allowing you to select the correct color of crankbaits for your area of fishing interest.