Lures in clear water vs. off color water’s

It has been my experience that I have had more big fish up behind smaller baits in clear water than the bigger lures. I have tried to keep a record of this over the years but more importantly I have tried to figure out why;

I have the feeling that the bigger lures just don’t have the same drawing power of the smaller baits in clean water. In the stained water I think the bigger and loudest lures work much better.

The biggest percentage of my big Muskie have come on 3 inch spoons and body baits like the Rapala Super Shad and that is not a big bait. The 4 inch Cranes and the smaller Grandmas and Jakes have attracted more fish for me than the larger models in the clean water.

I like fishing clear water better as you get to see more of the action. It might be that I have more confidence in the smaller baits also therefore I more than likely use them more.

Keep track your self and see if the water makes a difference for you. Good Fishing in 2009. Bob Brunner