Jigs... Why Not Red? 2024
BW208 reply :
Ok so I am confused I guess. I use jigs alot. Mostly flipping. But Why is it so hard to find a dark red/black or dark red/dark brown colored jig? Seems like they are all greens and purples or black and blue. I saw a craw in the river yesterday and it was the exact color of a berkley vampire orange pit boss. Arent we trying to mimic craws here lol. I know they change colors throughout the year and places in the country but mostly they are red to my knowledge. With that said I usually throw a green pumpkin/purple or pb&j colored jig with a lot of success.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Lots of jigs with red out there, just have to look past BPS to find them 
plenty of custom guys out there too that will do whatever color you want for a fair price. Get in touch with Mike at Seiberts and I'm sure he can hook you up.
Choporoz reply :
Maybe because the Cajun line folks convinced all of us about ten years ago that red equals invisible.
Raul reply :
On 6/30/2015 at 2:56 AM, Choporoz said:Maybe because the Cajun line folks convinced all of us about ten years ago that red equals invisible.
Dang, I must be on the wrong frequency, hook manufacturers convinced me red was the way to go since red "looks like blood".
Choporoz reply :
Us fisherman are certainly a gullible lot.
Jig Man reply :
There are times you can't beat a red jig on Table Rock.
BassThumbAddict reply :
Some of my best fish have came off a red jig. Red and black skirt with a red jig head.
Todd2 reply :
It was before my time, but I thought I read an article that said black/red was at one time more popular than black/blue?
gardnerjigman reply :
On 6/30/2015 at 2:50 AM, Bluebasser86 said:Lots of jigs with red out there, just have to look past BPS to find them
plenty of custom guys out there too that will do whatever color you want for a fair price. Get in touch with Mike at Seiberts and I'm sure he can hook you up.
Wink wink... pm bluebasser86...wink wink 
Jon G reply :
Siebert makes a color called Falcon Lake Craw. If you re looking for a green pumpkin and red jig I would suggest that.
RoLo reply :
'Red' is the first color in the light spectrum to disappear, which turns to 'black' just a few under water.
'Black' is one of the most popular of all lure colors, so how bad can the color 'red' be?
Fishermen enjoy discussing color, but I'm not convinced that color has any affect on a fish's appetite 
Roger
bigbill reply :
My craws in ponds and lakes have black backs with red sides. In the rivers / streams they look beige like stream craws.
Look at Sieberts outdoors for your color. Mike is very flexible maybe he can make your color if you ask him?
Color matters, bass see certain colors under certain lighting conditions. Sunlite, hues in the water influences what colors the bass can see at that moment. I try to match the natural bait colors in clear to slightly stained water.
Match the hatch in fly fishing also goes for bass fishing.
Turtle135 reply :
We have Red Swamp Crayfish on the Tidal Potomac. Not surprising a Red Shad ribbontail plastic worm is a good producer.
Check out Dirty Jigs "Black & Red":
bigbill reply :
Having the correct color for your area, adding a rattle and a shot of scent does increase your chances too. I like to use a trailer and a trailer hook too.
Catt reply :
There are over 300 species crawfish & a vast array of colors...so what hatch are ya gonna match?
RoLo reply :
On 6/30/2015 at 9:38 AM, bigbill said:Having the correct color for your area, adding a rattle and a shot of scent does increase your chances too. I like to use a trailer and a trailer hook too.
> Area Color
> Rattles
> Scent
> Trailer Hook
I'm going to pass on 3 out of 4 
BW208 reply :
Well that puts some insight on it. It just seemed like I should be matching the hatch is all but like some of you said sometimes color doesn't matter that much it seems lol.
Raul reply :
On 6/30/2015 at 2:52 PM, BW208 said:Well that puts some insight on it. It just seemed like I should be matching the hatch is all but like some of you said sometimes color doesn't matter that much it seems lol.
90% of the time I tie a jig is solid black, I do have a few brown & orange plus several white & silver ( which I use mainly for swim jigging ) and so far I haven´t found any evidence that other color than black is better than black. I pay more attention to the trailer ( size, shape, form, etc ). You don´t have to "match" a dang thing.
Raul reply :
On 6/30/2015 at 11:30 AM, Catt said:There are over 300 species crawfish & a vast array of colors...so what hatch are ya gonna match?
C´mon man, you do perfectly know you gotta put some crawfish traps to ketch´em crawfish to find out which color they are to match them, gee, why do I have to explain you everything in detail ? 
Forgot to add: and why on earth you want to match them crawfish with your jigs ? bass don´t eat them of the bottom.
DTack reply :
On 6/30/2015 at 2:52 PM, BW208 said:Well that puts some insight on it. It just seemed like I should be matching the hatch is all but like some of you said sometimes color doesn't matter that much it seems lol.
I guess it depends where you fish. I'm not a believe in "color doesn't matter". Someone can show me all of the science they want but if I bring you on my boat, and fish behind you while you throw straight black or straight brown... and I'm throwing a color of my choice, we can see how science holds up 200 days out of the year. I just choose to put the odds in my favor, I could care less what someone is "trying to sell me" as all colors cost the same from skirts unlimited no matter the color and it's easy to tie them myself so I'll go with the colors I have confidence in because they have outfished others.
Catt reply :
On 6/30/2015 at 11:48 PM, Raul said:C´mon man, you do perfectly know you gotta put some crawfish traps to ketch´em crawfish to find out which color they are to match them, gee, why do I have to explain you everything in detail ?
Forgot to add: and why on earth you want to match them crawfish with your jigs ? bass don´t eat them of the bottom.
Da all red down here! 
chadmack282 reply :
On 6/30/2015 at 2:50 AM, Bluebasser86 said:Lots of jigs with red out there, just have to look past BPS to find them
bluebasser can make u some!
Raul reply :
On 7/1/2015 at 2:02 AM, Catt said:Da all red down here!
Those don´t count, they are cooked ! btw, looking at that pic ........ made me hungry, Gee, now I gotta thank you, I´ll have this crave for crawfish for months ! that was just plain mean.
FishinDaddy reply :
Jigs catch fish...
Colors catch fisherman...
WRB reply :
Take a look at custom skirts like Barlows Texas Tackle, lots of red-black, red-brown, red barb wire tec, etc.
Tom
RoLo reply :
On 7/1/2015 at 2:02 AM, Catt said:Da all red down here!
That's the biggest pile of Red Chrome Rat-L-Traps I've ever seen! 
kickerfish1 reply :
Would this be what you are looking for? More on the rustic side than a true red/black?
Comfortably Numb reply :
Here is a 1/4 oz I made up. I have to say the black/blue out fished it..
WRB reply :
Try tying the jigs on the end of your line first.On 6/30/2015 at 11:48 PM, Raul said:C´mon man, you do perfectly know you gotta put some crawfish traps to ketch´em crawfish to find out which color they are to match them, gee, why do I have to explain you everything in detail ?
Forgot to add: and why on earth you want to match them crawfish with your jigs ? bass don´t eat them of the bottom.
Tom
corn-on-the-rob reply :
On 7/2/2015 at 1:46 AM, Comfortably Numb said:Here is a 1/4 oz I made up. I have to say the black/blue out fished it..
very pretty.
BocaGrande reply :
Vengeance has red jigs. Tackle warehouse has a sale on them now
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