Do You Wear Bright Colors While Fishing? Or Camouflage? 2024

jmed999 reply :

I have tons of t-shirts that are the color of my favorite college football team. They are pretty bright orange. Seems like fish run from me as I approach even if I'm far away. I can see them with my polarized glasses 20-30 feet away. When I wear dark (green or brow)n t-shirts they don't seem to do this until I get closer.

Anyone else notice this? Does anyone try to camouflage themselves by wearing dark browns and greens to improve their fishing?

Just curious? Thanks!

Broke bass fisherman reply :

I fish from the bank 90% o the time and always where dark colors. A majority of fish predators come from the bank so they are hypersensitive to what is occurring on shore. I also try to fish the spot I will be standing at from about 10-15 feet back to get a shot at any in that hole before moving forward.

Bluebasser86 reply :

I try to wear natural colors, occasionally camo. Not sure that it makes a big difference in the stained water we have but it can't hurt.

Hi Salenity reply :

Some of the best fishing I've done was from an Orange Kayak.

Scorcher214 reply :

I try to wear dark colors when fishing from the shore. But like Salenity said, if he is having good fishing form an orange kayak, then what does that tell you? I think you should only worry if you are shore fishing or sight fishing. Another thing while shore fishing, is be quiet. Walk very lightly when walking to the waters edge.

bass or bass ? reply :

In hot months I wear a white Columbia Bahama fishing shirt. In cooler spring and autumn months I wear a sky blue Columbia Bahama fishing shirt. In winter I wear a dark brown Duks Bak shirt.

Fishes in trees reply :

I have a few sets of the Cabelas Guidewear - long sleeve shirts & sorts. Liight green & tan are my favorites. I used to wear short sleeves, but I'm finding that sun burn is a pain, and with long sleeves you can go lighter on the sun screen. For spring & fall fishing, I'll wear different weights of long underwear under the shirt & sorts.

In the links section, under tackle dealers there is a company called Aqua Design. As soon as I get my weight somewhat stabilized and get a few hundred spare dollars in my pocket, I'm going to get a couple of their fishing camp suits. Check it out, they have a really neat fishing camo pattern - kind of looks like old hippie tie dye, only not in bright colors.

SirSnookalot reply :

I sight cast a lot, pay no attention to colors, except to be color coordinated in case an 18 year old in a bikini is walking by, I'd rather catch her.

clayton86 reply :

On 7/22/2012 at 11:33 PM, Scorcher214 said:

I try to wear dark colors when fishing from the shore. But like Salenity said, if he is having good fishing form an orange kayak, then what does that tell you? I think you should only worry if you are shore fishing or sight fishing. Another thing while shore fishing, is be quiet. Walk very lightly when walking to the waters edge.

Look at all the brightly wrapped and painted bass boats all shiny and glittery and bright.

I don't pay any attention to what color I wear fishing what ever I have on I have on usually a black, gray, or white t shirt most of my shirts are them 3 colors I don't like wearing bright shirts in general any ways.

Hi Salenity reply :

I have no doubt if you spook the fish you might as well fish another spot but look at the pro's, I've seen Superhero costumes less flashy than what they wear and they do OK.

SudburyBasser reply :

All the clothes I wear fishing tend to be natural colours but that's only because I tend to wear natural colours all the time.

Whether you're wearing cam, natural colours or something flourescent, the fish is seeing a giant moving 6 foot shadow from shore, or bigger if you're in a boat.

Sam reply :

Bass Pro Shops grey tee shirt for ponds.

Yellow Columbia fishing shirt while in the boat.

tnbassfisher reply :

As long as it's Tennessee orange, and not Clemson or that other UT, you can't go wrong.

But really, I try and wear colors that don't stick out as much, but I think noise on the boat makes more of a difference.

QUAKEnSHAKE reply :

I dont think it matters much. My fav/lucky fishing shirt is yellow and Ive caught many many fish within 10' of me from shore clear water lake.

In this thread here http://www.bassresou...nlite-1st-fish/ the staredown bass and the last bass with bass> in picture nice bright day I had yellow shirt on right at the shore and bass were biting.

I think walking quietly not stomping/heavy footed matters more.

jmed999 reply :

On 7/23/2012 at 4:31 AM, tnbassfisher said:

As long as it's Tennessee orange, and not Clemson or that other UT, you can't go wrong.

But really, I try and wear colors that don't stick out as much, but I think noise on the boat makes more of a difference.

Tennessee?!?!?! I thought their color was yellow, lol! Gooooo Clemson Tigers!

tritonguy reply :

Unless you are sight fishing color means nothing.

Bassn Blvd reply :

I wear white, blue or gray because those colors pretty much make up my whole t-shirt wardrobe. My boat is red and I'm pretty confident it doesn't scare the fish away. I use white, pink or black Senkos and I know for a fact they don't scare the fish away.

I'd be more concerend with the fish feeling my vibrations while walking the bank. That will MOST CERTAINLY spook them. I'd also limit my banging around and noisy conversations because that too WILL CERTAINLY spook the fish.

roadwarrior reply :

I like darker colors, military style.

However, your color choice will have NOTHING to do with your your fishing success.

Bankbeater reply :

I usually wear whatever I pull out of the drawer. Sometimes its a bright color and sometimes it is a gray, or natural color.

Traveler2586 reply :

On 7/23/2012 at 9:37 AM, Bankbeater said:

I usually wear whatever I pull out of the drawer. Sometimes its a bright color and sometimes it is a gray, or natural color.

I'm fairly conservative with my wardrobe so my "Bright" colors are not that striking.

BASSclary reply :

Half of my shirts are under armour, and they range from white and black, to bright orange, to sky blue. Neither affects me when fishing from shore.

Long Mike reply :

On 7/23/2012 at 12:22 AM, bass or bass ? said:

In hot months I wear a white Columbia Bahama fishing shirt. In cooler spring and autumn months I wear a sky blue Columbia Bahama fishing shirt. In winter I wear a dark brown Duks Bak shirt.

What happened? Your choice of font color made your post difficult to read, at best.

Bassn Blvd reply :

On 7/23/2012 at 11:30 AM, Long Mike said:

What happened? Your choice of font color made your post difficult to read, at best.

He didn't want to spook his readers,

AK-Jax86 reply :

I usually wear dark colors and stay further back from the shore when I am fishing

Wayne P. reply :

I wear bright or light colors in hot weather, and darker colors in cool weather.

rockchalk06 reply :

I think spending time worrying what to wear or what not to wear takes away from the fun of fishing. Kinda like sents and clothing for deer hunting. I wore a bright orange shirt, smoked and drank coffee while in my stand. I still killed just as many bucks as without.

Unless your on a date or wearing a suit, fashion is a great way to get your man card revoked

Catch N Release reply :

You all are over looking one importatnt fact.That if something ever happen that you ended up in the water,that bright color shirt just could just as well save your life by being seen.Sure its a long shot something would happen,but if bright colors saves one bass resource member,then Im all for bright colors.No fish are worth that...

GoneFishi'n reply :

Camo shirts. All I wear lol.

BassAssassin726 reply :

If you can see them then they can see and feel you. Always, always wear dull colors. I strictly wear green and brown when bank fishing.

Jig Meister reply :

I don't think it matters, I fish naked and still can't catch a thing ;/

out_doors_guy reply :

Your profile, movement and ground vibrations are more important factors than color of you clothes in my opinion.

Traveler2586 reply :

On 7/24/2012 at 12:37 AM, Jig Meister said:

I don't think it matters, I [have] fish [almost] naked and still can't catch a thing ;/

I fish the middle Potomac where the water visibility is only about four feet at best so I'm not that worried about color as I am about noise vibrations.

Diggy reply :

I wear whatever

Sam Fisher reply :

On 7/24/2012 at 12:37 AM, Jig Meister said:

I don't think it matters, I fish naked and still can't catch a thing ;/

LOL

Diggy reply :

On 7/24/2012 at 12:37 AM, Jig Meister said:

I don't think it matters, I fish naked and still can't catch a thing ;/

Maybe the fish dont like your worm

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