Musky Opener

[OtterLake7]

I've got a quick question. I always forget what colors perform best early in the year. Are natural-colored baits best, or are bright colors best? I suppose it depends on the lake you fish, correct?

If I remember right it's:

Dirty water = Bright colors
Clear water = natural colors

Thanks.

[Chas Martin]

That is the historic "rule of thumb" when it comes to muskie fishing but totally dependent on the water you are fishing. Many lakes go through a change in water clarity throughout the season requiring us to adjust our color choices accordingly - for example when an algae bloom starts to appear. Try to experiment with a number of different colors until contact has been made - fine tune as you fish.

Fish hard!

Chas Martin
http://www.muskymastery.com

[Ranger Rick]

There is never a "hardfast" rule concerning
color usage when it comes to fishing,
It has yet to be proven that muskies
or any other fish see color. However
the fact as to whether they react to
one bait over another on any given
day is indisputable. I suggest to you
that fish see shades bs hard colors
and this coupled with the "light of
day" and the color of the water in
that body of water, resembles a shade
of the forage that musky is willing
to feed upon. Also I still believe the
the proper presentation will outweigh
any color choice.