belly color

[Mark]

wondering why plugs are painted black on top, purple on bottom.
shouldn't it be the other way around, so the plug stands out (if you're looking up at it ) from the night sky????

just wondering.

[Slipknot]

Most baitfish are darker on top so it looks more natural to have the lighter color on bottom.

[Krispy]

can fish really distuingish between black and purple? Does it make a difference? Wouldnt black and blue create a better contrast in shading?

[blackeye]

I was told that at night bass see only in black and white-so the purple would just be a shade of grey to them. Also if you notice, a bass has his/her eyes pretty much on the top of their head, because they sight their prey and attack from below

[tlapinski]

actually, regarding contrast, red becomes darker than black at night. doing a black/red combo will produce a nice contrast. try looking up at your plugs at night. you may be a little suprised at what you see.

[Striperknight]

Black is the only color that is seen without light.
It shows up on the stripers night vision. As the previous post stated they see in Black and white.