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Originally Posted by riverrat2
I never really understood why people are picky about colors of poppers. The fish can only see the belly 99% of the time.
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Couple of reasons, one is contrast, stripers see in shades of black and white hence a color that is different shows a contrast. Black and purple are deadly not because of the two colors but because the contrast between each other.
As for a popper not showing, the top color 98% of the time. Well its more like 75% to 25%. The top color during the side to side motion you give does turn on its side a percentage of the time So the plug does indeed flash the top color underwater giving a contrast. And finally certain conditions make it harder for you to pick up your plug from the surroundings. A different color that sticks out from the surroundings, helps you keep an eye on your plug. Havinng eye contact with your popper allows you to make adjustments in how you work the popper.