Mastering Soft Plastic Bait Selection: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Colors That Catch Fish

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In this informative video, Mike Iaconelli is back in his shop to help you pick the right soft plastic bait color. With an overwhelming selection of colors available, it can be daunting to choose the perfect one. Mike simplifies the process and breaks it down into three factors, which work in every fishing environment. He shares his tips on matching the hatch, water clarity, and contrast, and how to use the right colors for panfish, crawfish, and baitfish. Mike also shows you his limited selection of colors and how he uses Spike dye pens to customize his baits. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the pro and catch more fish!
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  • @FullTimeFishing
    @FullTimeFishing Жыл бұрын

    I hope everyone reading this catches their pb this spring!

  • @kevinporter5146

    @kevinporter5146

    Жыл бұрын

    Ty Brother!!! Going this weekend... Hope you do as well!!! Lake Record for you!!!

  • @rgr798
    @rgr798 Жыл бұрын

    Doooooode, the Pit Boss is my #1 soft plastic. It's given me many, many 50+ fish days!!!

  • @christiancognigni6234
    @christiancognigni6234 Жыл бұрын

    This really is the whole enchilada on color strategy! Fantastic video, Ike!!! I LOVE those Spike It markers. LOVE THEM - If you have 5 minutes to try something - grab a green pumpkin swimbait and use the chartreuse marker to make yellow perch bars on each side... then touch the bottom in a couple spots with the orange marker and you have instant yellow perch!

  • @arthurdirindinjr1792
    @arthurdirindinjr1792Ай бұрын

    Thank you Mike for the help. I am a shore fisherman Once the lakes by me weed up in late April early May 90% of my fishing is with weedless T-Rigged soft plastics Weedless Flukes being #1 Was at Bitters Tackle Co and they offer OVER 200 different colors JUST for flukes alone Mind boggling indeed I found myself overwhelmed trying to decide on what colors to buy and was very concerned on just how quickly I could end up spending $75 or $100 just on 3 maybe 4 colors for 5" and then 7" plastic flukes alone Now add in different colors and 2 different sizes for speed worms Senko's Trick worms and it adds up to $300-$400 just in soft plastics real fast now add in buying two or three different hook styles (EWG, OS, Tlock) for soft plastics in #1, #2, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 and 5/0 then tungsten weights in 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4oz and it gets scary scary expensive Now I do exactly as you recommend Match the hatch equals six different BASE colors and variants of those and contrast colors equals four different colors Match the hatch colors in flukes is: For shad/minnow base colors Ghost shad Albino shad Smoking shad Baitfish For panfish base colors Watermelon red flake Watermelon RF pearl Bluegill Flash Baby bass Mar Di Gras For contrast Sight Fish tail dyed Chartreuse Peral Chartreuse tail Pink I dont often need to use dark black blue contrast color's with flukes as the water in the lakes I fish is quite clear and I can clearly see my bait up to about 3' down I do use darker black/blues in my worms and creature baits though with great success And as you recommend I carry a color stick in orange blk and Chartreuse as well as a small jar of Chartreuse and orange luer dye and all three get used every trip and results prove they definitely help me get a few more fish every trip Great Advice Mike Like to add was just fishing a week ago and bluegills were on thier beds it after 5pm was mostly sunny water clarity was 3'+ or max for this lake mild WSW winds I rigged up a 5.25" Zoom Super Fluke in Watermelon red flake pearl and I used my orange marker to mark up the belly side of the entire fluke and dipped tge last .75" of the tail in Chartreuse luer dye Absolutely murdered the bass that trip.

  • @dawnparker2014
    @dawnparker2014 Жыл бұрын

    Always a pleasure watching your videos. Here in Florida it's always a battle to pick the correct color.

  • @justynesansoucy7674

    @justynesansoucy7674

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m right there with ya man lol

  • @southpawjinx421
    @southpawjinx421 Жыл бұрын

    In a pond full of generic anglers- Mike adds color & contrast!! Thanks for another great video!

  • @justynesansoucy7674
    @justynesansoucy7674 Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this video man. Sometimes i just throw a bunch in my backpack because I don’t even know what color the fish want. Sometimes the pond will be smashing and sometimes not a single bite lol. I’m going to keep this in mind with my color selection on my baits and see if it helps with the hook ups.

  • @johngifford1704
    @johngifford1704 Жыл бұрын

    Great information Ike.

  • @johnbutler307
    @johnbutler307 Жыл бұрын

    Mike thanks for all the tips.

  • @Peaceonthewater
    @Peaceonthewater Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sir! This is Gold!

  • @MrJohnB-qs6dp
    @MrJohnB-qs6dp Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!!! Thanks for sharing the info!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!!

  • @chrisb.1116
    @chrisb.1116 Жыл бұрын

    Very well done.

  • @bfishin2183
    @bfishin2183 Жыл бұрын

    Good info Mike love your Channel

  • @mikeford9176
    @mikeford9176 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent, thank you.

  • @ELECTRICEYE1776
    @ELECTRICEYE1776 Жыл бұрын

    Green Blumpkin

  • @Old-School-Bassin
    @Old-School-Bassin Жыл бұрын

    Ike you’re a nut job, (Your thumbnail pic are hilarious!), but I love your videos because they make me a much better Angler! “I Like Ike”

  • @Bj-vi3tq
    @Bj-vi3tq5 ай бұрын

    Awesome video, Mike. I'm all about the California 420. I also love a redbug in hot water, like dragging a worm in 8'-15' or in the evening. What are your thoughts on redbug?

  • @mariodavidmataspaul9784
    @mariodavidmataspaul9784 Жыл бұрын

    Gracias Mike ❤

  • @samuelstrickland3678
    @samuelstrickland3678 Жыл бұрын

    Have you done or can you do a video like this on hard bait color selection as well?

  • @jobrandofishing
    @jobrandofishing Жыл бұрын

    Junebug and or watermelon candy ! Great colors !

  • @williamchoate641
    @williamchoate641 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @moepizl
    @moepizl Жыл бұрын

    Hey mike. Im from ur neck of the woods. Huge fan since atleast '02 '03. Wat would u recommend for the rancocas in the Burlington county areas

  • @Doktracy
    @Doktracy Жыл бұрын

    I have a small pond with brim,catfish and largemouth bass in NC,plus tons of frogs and turtles. Water is usually fairly clear with a tannic tinge. Recommendation?

  • @jamesvircik2865
    @jamesvircik2865 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome now I got to be an artist lol I like it

  • @stevelanier6293
    @stevelanier6293 Жыл бұрын

    Will that apply to hard baits as well

  • @davemccann3730
    @davemccann3730 Жыл бұрын

    What size EWG hook do you use in the Powerbait Gilly?😮

  • @scottsamuels8245
    @scottsamuels8245 Жыл бұрын

    What's the best way of rigging these baits?

  • @jenlvjim
    @jenlvjim Жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know if the spike it pens work as good as the dip?

  • @sambuzz8494
    @sambuzz84948 ай бұрын

    Greg Deucette of fishing 🎣

  • @EastCoastHammers
    @EastCoastHammers Жыл бұрын

    🔥

  • @elizabethsumpter9129
    @elizabethsumpter9129 Жыл бұрын

    👍👍

  • @kasonf2176
    @kasonf21762 ай бұрын

    What are you keeping in your fish tank? Things a little low on water 😂

  • @machoman5928
    @machoman5928 Жыл бұрын

    Wish the pit boss had more colors

  • @michaelleady9089
    @michaelleady9089 Жыл бұрын

    👍😎

  • @nulled9863
    @nulled98634 ай бұрын

    You're scaring me!

  • @bondonutz1
    @bondonutz110 ай бұрын

    Mike Yellconelli 🤣

  • @jhonatanhernandez2727
    @jhonatanhernandez2727 Жыл бұрын

    I like your chicken

  • @GAbassmaster
    @GAbassmaster Жыл бұрын

    2nd can i get a shoutout

  • @matchuyee
    @matchuyee Жыл бұрын

    The Jordan Peterson of fishing 💯

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