Shad colour

[TerryC]

Is there any "favorite" colour of shad or just get a range and try until you catch

 

[easyfish1]

blue does the buisness for me.......

 

[Norman]

I'm working on it but I like the blue ... not sure if the fish feel the same way

norm

 

[ctw]

On Sunday out from Seahouses my mate was hauling them out on white, whereas I had a few on Green.

I'm new to anything other than bait fishing from a boat so it came as a surprise to have Codling swallow shads fished static on the bottom snaplinked on a 2ft trace from the weight.

 

[Mad as a fish]

So far I have caught on blue and green yet to try other colors that i have.
I prefer blue they seem to be the best.

 

[oldessox]

I honestly don't think it matters what colour the shads are unless you are fishing in shallow water , I've had a variety of different colours on and they all catch fish , I think it's their action that matters , as log as they have a seductive wiggle , they will pull .
I've seen some red head shads , they are white with a bight red head , in theory these should be real killers fished where the predators can see them (shallow water) , that colour combination is one of my favourites for hard bodied lures.


Ray

 

[The Jester]

Orange did it for me on Monday, fishing in 190 feet of water, judging by the replies i don't think the cod are fussy, they will eat anything

 

[ArmsteR]

So expanding this a little, is there a certain TYPE of shad that works best for you? I've never fished shad's before so not sure which, shoft plastic, hard plastic...

 

[The Jester]

Sidewinder Shads , made of soft latex rubber, i think.

 

[TerryC]

Ah latex my favorite !

 

[The Jester]

Kinky shads

 

[easyfish1]

ooooo....think i'd better get some...bring em home, dress up a bit.....maybe something to eat......

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

if they're feeding on small fish I reckon owt goes colour wise - agree with Raymondo on the action being as important as anything