Does Topwater Lure Color Actually Matter?

Have you ever wondered if the color of your topwater lure matters?

Can fish tell a difference, or does it all look the same to them from under the surface?

In this video, you'll finally learn the truth.

You'll learn:

- What matters the most when it comes to topwater lures
- The two factors that should determine which color you choose
- Why confidence in a lure matters (yes, it actually does)
- And more

If you like throwing topwater lures, you're going to love this video.

Have any questions about topwater lures?

What's your favorite color?

Let me know down in the comments!

[vincebreuning]

White/red, black/chartreuse, and bronze (yozuri hydro pencil) are my top 3

[floridabmw]

It is interesting how a top water bait has a bunch of painted detail above the water line. Just evidence lure makers aren’t just attracting fish. Considering inshore top water fishing is mostly done in low light, its silhouette more than anything.

[hectorcoria]

Great information. Here at the coast of Texas in Galveston where the waters are murky, the Black and Chartreuse, Pink and White MirroLures.

[jlooney]

Chrome to get that flash but bone is by far my #1 choice.

[noobdapescasub]

Thank you for your opinion, it was great to clear doubts! Thank you for the good content!

[seizedcarcass]

I really like the bone silver super spook. I haven’t tried the chugging spook jr but I’m curious if it would be of any benefit in saltwater inshore fishing. It’s got a slightly cupped mouth so it makes a bit more commotion and walks better

[abi]

Hi m interested in buying a. Heavy fast action 10’ salltis rod pls advise

[DanTheFireman]

You always see "light color for sunny days and dark colors for overcast days" which seems opposite in my feeble brain. Wouldn't a dark color against a light background or a light color against a dark background be more visible?

[HeadFirstFishing]

Good video. Natural colors are usually best but color in general is often overstressed. The fish are looking for size, shape, movement, and noise.

[gregk]

Thanks Tony, learn something from u every single time

[InaDay]

What size spook do you feel produces the most for you?

[jimbourland]

Trying to recall Tony what you have said previously about using flouro or mono leaders when working topwater. One floats, right? So that's the one you should use when working topwater lures...?

[jomythomas]

Hi Tony. I usually get to fish (on freshwater) on weekends and that too during evening. So I wanted to know whether these lures work in night or dark conditions. Has there been a video done from you already on fishing in the dark with top lure could you share a link.

[owl]

Unable to understand how color works with fish looking up and only seeing a shadow or silhouette. And the baits are moving

[aaronkeene]

Great tip. Your videos are spot on. Is it possible to buy the shirt you are wearing?

[ericpettyfishing]

I have been having good luck this summer with hot pink

[Slyder]

I once rigged up a jalapeno and caught a red in the early AM..so theres that🤣👍

[dustycustomlures]

I tried casting blank sinking minnow... No color, no eyes... Yet i was, still, able to hook 2 good sized snappers

[codystudliness]

Never bought in to the whole “whatever lure you’re confident with” theory. I’ve debunked it repeatedly over the years.
Example: I was barely catching fish one day with my most confident lure. So, I decided to try a different lure that I didn’t have very much confidence in- of the same color.

It kicked my confidence lure’s teeth in. Caught 7 fish to confidence’s 1.

This has also happened by just switching up colors on different lures too.

[gregoryburris]

The pitch is more important than color in my experience.