What is the best lure colour for barramundi?

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What is the best lure colour for barramundi?

Red
2
2%
Green
32
29%
Blue
3
3%
Purple
2
2%
Yellow
4
4%
Pink
3
3%
Orange
1
1%
Black
3
3%
White
14
13%
Silver
9
8%
Gold
37
34%
 
Total votes: 110

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Re: What is the best lure colour for barramundi?

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nomad wrote:I've often wondered why bait fish (and the vast majority of fish) are silver.
You would think that throughout evolution, fish would have adopted the best colour to avoid being eaten.
So then, why don’t silver lures work better than all others?
Funny about that Nomad, Best producer for me has been a silver/white 4'' in drop bear pattern, most of the silver in patches now but still gets belted regularly no matter what water clarity.
Next best is a Little Lucifer in the same pattern.
Gold mirror anything.
Bomber in green kryptonite.
River Rat red/blue/silver.
SPs Bozo mullet..
Drop bear.
mongrel pink/blue/white.
Like everyone else, trays of lures that did the job in the tackle shop..no further input required.. except to look good in the box. :roll:


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Re: What is the best lure colour for barramundi?

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Peterdrc wrote:I once read red apears black below around the 7 meter mark ??.

Try typing..colour red in water spectrum fish.(google)
Some good info.
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"Doesn't mean you get any smarter..just wrinkled and cracked".

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Re: What is the best lure colour for barramundi?

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Anything highly reflective especially gold and white in plastics. Yo Zuri Crystal minnows are my new favourite because of their finish.
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