Is there a dud lure colour(s) for barra?

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:53 pm

Another thread asked about the old Elton John lure colour ...

Which got me thinking about the "famous" old barra colours ...

Elton John
Fluoro
Bleeding Mullet
Chartreuse

Must be a few more???? Black lures and white lures always had their place, specially black poppers and tiny white soft plastics. And gold ...

So it seems, almost any colour works

So the question is ... are there any colours that are no good for barra?

alfie · Post by **alfie** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:06 pm

No expert but in my experience, I have never had any fish take a lure with a lot or little bit of blue.

I'm sure the do but not for me.

That's my 5 cents worth.

jonr · Post by **jonr** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:20 pm

That's so funny my fav colour is blue. got my second biggest Barra of 114 on a blue squidy. And it is my go to colour.

At Corrobree we have 20 Barra in a session all on blue lures.

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:26 pm

Yeh, I was going to say blue but I'll shut up now

I remember blue and white Spearheads were popular in Corroboree years ago, I bet the older barra can still remember them

Andy Grey · Post by **Andy Grey** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:59 pm

gold bomber

Rug · Post by **Rug** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:00 pm

Pink. Or maybe I just didn't want to look like a sissy fishing with pink lures

nomad · Post by **nomad** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:32 pm

Yep, whatever i decide to tie on while others persist with it

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:12 pm

Don't see too many clear plastic ones, often wondered if they would be the go, just a small bit of flash strip on the inside

jeffish · Post by **jeffish** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:11 pm

Yeah not a big fan of blue for barra but the work off shore ok.

But this year ALL colours are failing so far , might go back to Live bait

cuddlescooper · Post by **cuddlescooper** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:26 pm

Red is probably my worst colour if it is dominant. Little bits work well but not as a complete colour. Blue is hit or miss. It either goes off or not at all. Blue bling at roper or blue and white in other rivers goes nuts when they are on. Pink catches plenty of fish when the water is the right colour. Black at night or in really clean water. I think a lot of the battle is finding the right depth, speed and action or just finding the bl..dy fish in the first place.

Scottie5.3 · Post by **Scottie5.3** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:32 pm

Found pink shine shads work a treat in freshwater. Barra and sleepy cod both love them.
I'm going to go yellow... Never worked for me on anything

So far kryptonite has been the colour of choice this year...

cuddlescooper · Post by **cuddlescooper** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:40 pm

One of my best lurss was predominantly yellow. Nilsmaster dont make the colour any more unfortunatly.

cuddlescooper · Post by **cuddlescooper** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:42 pm

Never seen one in reidys b52,s though. The aqua rats and goulbourn jacks used to have a yellow and black that rocked in corroboree.

Lats · Post by **Lats** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:51 pm

I think contrast of colours is important in certain water. More so than a particular whole colour

Fogazi · Post by **Fogazi** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:11 pm

All colours seem to be duds for me....

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