Musky Bucktail Colors To Consider
By Craig Sandell © 2011
 Over
the years, I have kept track of Musky that I have caught on different
bucktail color combinations. I want to stress that these color combinations
are NOT cast in stone but are, rather,
guidelines for you to consider when you are on the water trying to decide
what color lure to cast.
You will note that I have not included blade
colors. The reason for this is related to the emergence of double bladed
lures with blade sizes from 9 to 13. If you are accomplished at re-shafting
your bucktails, you can mix blade colors to give you a color combination in
which you feel confident. The body color chart below can also be used to
make blade color selection. DO NOT forget that that brass and
silver colored blades are typically used in stained and clear water
respectively.
Lure Body Color Guidelines
|
Time Of Day |
Clear Water |
Stained Water |
Muddy Water |
|
Early (5:30am) |
Purple, Blue, Yellow |
Orange, Yellow, Red/White, Black/Orange |
White, Yellow, Red/White, Orange,
Brown/Yellow |
|
Mid-Morning
(10:00am) |
Blue/Yel/Chart, Chart/Blue
* |
Blue, Red/White, Orange |
Blue/Yel/Chart, Red/White, Chart/Blue,
White |
|
Noon
(12:00pm) |
Black/Orange, Red/White |
Blue/Yel/Chart, Chart/Blue |
Black/Chart, Purple, Blue/Yel/Chart, Blue |
|
Mid-Afternoon
4:00pm |
Orange, Black/Orange, Chart/Blue,
Black/Chart |
Blue/Yel/Chart, Purple, Red/White, Orange |
Red/White, Blue/Yel/Chart, Chart/Blue |
|
Evening
(8:00pm) |
Brown/Yellow, Blue/Yel/Chart, Blue |
Black/White, Yellow, Black/Orange, White |
Orange, Black/Orange, Yellow, Brown/Yellow |
|
After Dark |
Black/White, Black/Chart, Black/Orange |
Black/White, Black/Chart, Black/Orange |
Black/White, Black/Chart, Black/Orange |
*Chart is an abbreviation for Chartreuse
Hopefully, you will find these guidelines helpful
as you hunt for our Musky friend this season.
Good Fishing
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