RockHoppin Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Hey Raiders, Just wondering what colour works best when chasing kingies from the rocks - although I would imagine the same colours work just as well from a boat. Must admit I'm new to SP's but I know they're deadly and wanna give em a go when the fish lose interest in the real bait.. Cheers RockHoppin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_lure Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I like Pink and Smoke Pepper. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_lure Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I like Pink and Smoke Pepper. Greg yep smoked pepper is also a great colour! havent used pink though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingpig Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I mainly use white or fluro green. I prefer a brand (gene larew) with garlic scent. Our sponsor Watto's sells these as well. Cheers Kingpig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 White, or pink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1990 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Hi guys I have heard before that white is the colour for kings, never tried for ym self though. cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett a Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 white & pink have had alot of success, though i have caught on smoke pepper & fluro green. It all depends on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsRule Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I have had my best success on redhead All the charter blokes seem to use pink, white or green , and theres probly a reason for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I prefer white. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Colours doesn't seem to matter with kings. If they are inthe mood they will hit like a freight train. If they aren't then it is the most frustrating thing on earth. Cheers kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_lure Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 the most frustrating thing on earth. It's that frustration (and the odd mass dusting) that makes kings (and pigs for that matter) so addictive, its "fair" fishing, cause there is every chance that you will not win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irukandi Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I agree, they some days hit every color lure and action they are exposed to and other days will only take live bait. Its suck it and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 When the kings are slurping stuff off the surface, it is the lure size not the colour that matters. If you really think about it, when a fish sees a lure on the surface, it is the profile that matters not the colour. COntrasted against the sun, all they see is a black shadow. I have never seen a pink/green/red head/gold baitfish but they hit it anyway!!! With kingies busting up, it is lure placement that is more important than colour. I find that it is important to get the lure into the boil. Otherwise there is no point. If you are targetting kings deeper in the water, then how much of the colour is really left? I use a sluggo that is almost black and get kings on that as well as almost any other colour. When jigging in 100+m of water, it is almost pitch black there!!! But they find the jigs...no matter what colour it is. To sum up, I always try to match the bait profile before selecting the colour. Cheers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Colours doesn't seem to matter with kings. If they are inthe mood they will hit like a freight train. If they aren't then it is the most frustrating thing on earth. Cheers kelvin Not using Kings as an example, this is more so a general comment. But IMO colour definitely does matter. I know on our boat its a general rule to use brighter colours on bright days (green, white, pink etc) and on more duller/overcast days (black, purple etc). I definitely think the colour at times is important and can mean the difference between getting a fish or going home empty handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfish Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 pink & white sluggos, come on boys that would be a sight, i prefer boardies . oh you mean plastic sluggos, oh . just kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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