color matters

[RIVERRAT2]

i have found that contrasting colors also works on spinning lures as well as ice jigs
and has increased my hits,a lot of the fish i go after have eyes that pick up contrasting
colors better[as some studys have shown] i use "metal flake"  nail polish,and paint,
give it a try it may help
photo of a chart i found my help[i will put up next
 
RAT

[RIVERRAT2]

HERE is the chart hope you can read it

[RIVERRAT2]

here is a chart colors in water

[filetandrelease]

I feel  color plays a part , but I'm into size and presentation first then color

[rgfixit]

I'm with you Fred,
Presentation
Duplication
Color

That's my order.

Rg

[RIVERRAT2]

I feel  color plays a part , but I'm into size and presentation first then color

you are right,must be the right size for that fish at that time,same for presentation,
i use the same presentation and if that doesnot work i change till i find what works
like the pickerel i was getting this year wanted large[#5 blades] with a black body
along the shore line, but most times they[pickerel in that pond] wanted red/white
with a different size blade
 
RAT

[filetandrelease]

Yes sir Rat , sometimes it takes just a tiny adjustment to really fire them up

[trapper2000]

I think your all right .....  I  don't think ( opinion)  that anyone thing  is more important then the other  "most times". I have  seen  steelhead  switch  color   from   wanting  pink to wanting  nothing  but chartreuse..... I have  seen  browns  switch  from  wanting a  size  14 blue wing olive  to only wanting a  size  18 and  I have  seen  crappies  want  to  hit a  free falling  jig and  10 minutes  later only  touch a  jig fished  slow under a  bobber.... sometimes  it's  mimicking  the food  supply  and others it's just  finding what  triggers them (never seen a nitro glo demon   in nature)  but  fish love  them ....and theres  not many spikes    that like to  go swimming in  feb  in nature ......I think it all works  together which I think is what fred is  saying  anyways   

[SPN]

All that!!!..... and for me I have to have confidence in whatever I am presenting.....

[filetandrelease]

Yes sir trap , SPN , confidence is another key

[coachwarner]

SIZE MATTERS!!!