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Do the colors of the bullet weights matter when fishing Texas-Rig?? Is it a good thing to match the weight color with the worm, Ex. Putting a black weight on a Red Shad worm is what i usually do. But they have purple, silver, black, and probably more colors.........so does it help produce more fish depending on the weight color??? Hope I don't sound confusing!! Thanks, Cole

Hi Cole,
I don't feel that the weight color has much to do with how effective the bait will be. I do like to match the color-black on black when possible, but have never been concerned with an unpainted lead or brass weight. One thing I sometimes do Cole, "and again, this is strickly between us", I will use pearl colored nail polish with various color metal glitter to add flash to any of my weight. I think the glitter shining in the sunlight may draw some fishs attention to the bait, and I also believe the scent of the polish may attract fish. One company makes a product called-Glitter-On which is basically the same thing, I just enjoy stealing my wifes stuff! Good luck fishing this Cole, keep us posted. Johnnie Crain Iowa

Cole,

I do not really believe that color does matter--but I keep it simple. All of my bullet weights are a black color. There is one other color to keep in mind, red. Red tends to imitate blood and that means weakness to a bass.

Cole, I have played areound with this a little, mostly just to try and satisfy my curiosity. I painted several weights different colors. I didn't notice any difference in catch numbers, which leads me to think it really doesn't matter much. But, you never know what might work just because of the difference on a given day.

Cole,
This is a good question. It was asked of me quite a few years ago when I was working with the Stanley Jigs staff. At that time they manufactured a bio-flex rubber covered sinker, which would match about anything you could use. I wasn't sure at first, but a few times it did seem to make a difference when I matched a pumpkinseed sinker with a pumpkinseed/orange claw craw worm.

Now I use all black. It seems like they work well, but then again, the sinker I use is a Gambler Pro Ratlin', and they come in black. I do think the rattling part of the sinker has definitely made a difference on certain days.

I know the rattling sinker is another subject, but it should be mentioned that these don't rattle like a rattling crankbait. It is more of a click when the sinker tilts up and down, while going over rocks and wood cover. I've played around with these, holding them and trying to create the same action on dry land to hear the type of sound, and, of course, this will be amplified underwater.

Sorry I got a bit off the subject of color, but thought the rattling should be explained a little after mentioning it.
Best of fishing,
Dan

Yall know I like to tinker with just about everything out there just to see if I can find something just a little different so I have done the test with painted and unpainted weights on worms as well as jigs. You quessed it there was not any difference untill it came to fishing really clear water. In clear water sometimes, and thats a big sometimes, the painted weights caught just a few more fish. Something else that might help: You know how your weights get that dark look to them? Take you a finger nail file and just brush the weight with it a couple of times and get it good and shiney. The flash from the weight could draw you a couple extra strikes when all else fails. hint hint

Conley

Weight color does make a difference depending on the water color. If you live out west near the ultra clear lakes, then you would want to match your weight as close as possible to the lure. Bass will notice the difference when a slow moving lure has an off color or does not resemble prey in their habitat. As for stained water, the fish will not have the same opportunity to distinquish the different colors. Unless you use the brass color, which I will never use again on a carolina rig. Missed too many fish in a tournament due to them picking up the brass weight and not the lure. Switched to a black weight and solved the problem, only a little too late.

Hey Mike,
Ever tried brass colored baits? I use what I call a Copperhead color which is actually more copper than brass, but very close. I use a Gambler Copperhead head coupled with a brass weight. The bass love this combination. I also hand paint some jig heads copper and use a crawfish skirt with a copperhead worm trailer or brown pork. Works great. If the fish want brass, feed 'em brass. Johnnie

I use black weights much of the time. Just a habit.