Using water color to find Bass

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[center][size 5]WATER COLOR [/size][/center] [left]Listed below are a few facts that can help in figuring out where the bass may be today. [/left] [left][size 5]Clear water tactics[/size][/left] [li] The clearer the water, the deeper the bass. [/li] [li] Clear water will allow bass to roam more and not stay quite so tight to cover. [li] Clear water cools faster than stained water. [li] Use more natural colors in clear water. [li] Use willow leaf blades on your spinner bait in clear water. [li] Use more subtle lures in more natural colors in clear water. [li] Try a very erratic retrieve with lots of flash in clear water. [li] See how deep you can see a white spinner bait. Bass often hold at that depth or twice that depth. [left] [/left] [left][size 5][size 5][b][i][/size]Dirty Water Tactics[/i][/b][/size][/left] [ul] [li]The dirtier and darker the water, the shallower the bass. [li]Stained water makes bass stay close to cover. Fish shallow and tight to cover. [li]Stained water warms faster than clear water. [li]Use brighter colors or black in stained water. [li] Use Colorado blades on your spinner bait in stained water. [li] In stained water use a worm or lizard with lots of action so bass can find your lure. [li] In stained water, use a less erratic retrieve. It is easier for bass to locate your lure. [/li][/ul][/li]
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