bassn1 Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Anyone have any "go-to" smallmouth colors? I have a tournament on a gin clear lake in a few weeks. I'm looking at pouring some smallie beavers and a few senkos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 SMOKE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Green Pumpkin - red flake. Light Smoke - purple flake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Just came back from WI and the lake I fished for smallies was so clear you could see a pebble 40ft down and the fish at 25-30ft. I tried all kinds of colors as you could imagine. By far and away, the best colors were watermelon/red flake, watermelon pepper, green pumpkin/red flake and salt and pepper (smoke/black flake) The best baits were: Sticks, zippers and beavers with the bigger fish coming on 5' sticks of watermelon and salt and pepper but more fish on zippers. Good luck!!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I also talked with some guys that were ripping them up on the drop shot rig. They were using little 2 1/2" reapers... Mostly in green pumpkin/purple flake and motor oil/red flake... Jim BTW: I have some REAL nice spider jigs (Thanks Softworm) and I happen to know a guy that pours zippers if you need either !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVaGitzit Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I've always done well with pumpkinseed w/ red flake on a spider jig, which is a twin tailed grub with a skirt like head on it. (I hope that makes sense) But I would think any thing that resembles a craw like the beaver you mention in that color would work well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dutchman Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I would not go without any chartreuse. Add what flake you wish. I use black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassn1 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Thanks for the input guys....I best get to pourin' !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 I noticed that no one mentioned light smoke/black pepper over clear with hologramic. This is a bait that I use quite a lot to match the local baits fish. You should check out what the local forage fishes are in the lake you're talking about, then research them on the net for pics; match the colors and away you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 I forgot Roadkill camo...duh!!! jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassn1 Posted July 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 I forgot Roadkill camo...duh!!!jim Still trying to get a decent recipe for "roadkill" anyone care to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softworm Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Bassn1 our local lake is crystal clear and deeeeeeeeeeep!!!! We've been doing prettygood with 3in. craws salt and pepper with chart. claws. Also been catching fish with the 1/8 oz spider jigs with a paddle tail worm as a trailer, cherryseed color. Green pumpkin and rootbeer pepper green is good colors to use also, tip the claws with a little chart. smallmouth seems to like this at this time of year. Oh we have been fishing at night, can't stand the 90 deg. days!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crkoester Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 In clear, natural northern smallmouth lakes, there are only 2 colors you need when fishing tubes... Green pumpkin with copper/orange flake (excellent northern craw mimic) Watermelon w/ small gold flake (good emerald shiner mimic) Keep your smallie fishing simple - everything else is just dead weight. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimakwa Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 I have been doing fairly well with a 3" yellow curly tail grub in the Chippewa River. Just my two cents worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassn1 Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Thanks for the help on the smallmouth colors. I did manage to take 2nd place. The fish were not bitting to well today (major cold front, 40's for morning temps) I got just under 15 lbs on 5 fish with a 4.83 LM kicker. All on my hand poured stix. Is it worth it to pour your own? You bet it is !!! Glad I found this site and got bit by the plastic bug!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Congrats!!!!! Great finish!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
