Gold Fishing Lure vs Silver lure. Which catches more fish?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Silver plating lures always seems magical to me. I've been doing it for years and every time I coat a piece of plastic with pure silver it just seems like a magic trick. The results are always dependent on the quality of the clear coat below it but ,when it all works, you end up with a perfect reflective surface.

[@stripermanly]

I’ve Fished with gold and silver plated baits many times. One color seems to work better during bright sunlight and the other is best in low light and cloudy conditions.

[@pakde8002]

Definitely. Light and water conditions should be considered when choosing a color pattern.

[@dward768]

I have always had the thought the gold would work in the Gulf greener waters and silver in the Atlantic blue waters. Somehow that feels normal to me. Your show this week was definitely professional, experimental and a great test. Nice video brah and glad to see you fishing.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks man...I'm not fishing as much this summer as I though I would but it has been hot as $#%* around here!

[@MyRifleMyGun]

For me, color seems to only matter when it matters. For the most part I think color is a confidence thing for the angler. But there are definitely instances when a particular color/pattern is just doing better.

[@pakde8002]

Can't underestimate the value of confidence. If you believe in a particular set-up and strategy you'll spend more time fishing and less time changing tackle or running around wasting gas. More time fishing equals more fish.

[@chadchapman5303]

In salt water, It’s a rough world under water and it seems like something is always hungry except when I’m out there so I depend on color, size and presentation to etch out a grilled fish meal.

[@teamnappet]

Silver with blue top is my go to in some lakes. Gold with black top and black dots on the side is go to in otjer lakes.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yup two winners

[@jerrymiller2891]

With freshwater trout, smallmouth bass, rock bass, crappie. The gold blades on inline spinners dominates. Also spanish, blues, kings, will take the gold spoon at least three times as much

[@i1bike]

Not in europe. Our bluefish dont really like lures at all. We catch it with casting dead sardine bait, with trebles or with two single hooks.

[@hookreelfishing]

My preferred lipless Crankbait is a chrome with blue top....a bass slayer!!
Great video as always ++

[@pakde8002]

Bass do love some baby bluegills.

[@Boon-ie1rq]

Wish I could afford a safe painting station dedicated to painting hard lures.
Because of space, I'll just stick to for tying.
Once in a while, I'll just mess with nail polish and epoxy 😅.

[@hankvana2149]

Thanks Franco - Interesting study! Looks like you had a good day on the water!
When I'm getting bumps and poor hook-ups instead of solid takes I suspect that the lure is too flashy, aggressive, or big and make changes until things mesh.
It's real hard to do a comparison study in such dynamic situation eh? Instead of silver vs gold, the question that day might have been: surface vs bottom; fast vs slow; erratic vs steady etc. etc. 😀
Guess that it trying to solve the "fishing equation" that gets us out of a comfortable bed at an ungodly hour to spend a day in the hot sun.
Cheers!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Your right...the questions never end...that's what keeps it fun.

[@jorgericardomachadodasilva7663]

Hi there, this video was just great!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robne6712]

great video man!! keep it up!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Appreciate it!

[@ncoutdooradventures6148]

When it comes to saltwater, sometimes color matters, sometimes it doesn't. The action of the lure you're using seems to be the key on those times it doesn't matter the color.
Freshwater on the other hand seems to key in on colors,, most of the time. Yes, the action of what lure you're using has a lot to do with freshwater as well, but think of it this way,, if freshwater fish didn't key in on color, why do so many freshwater anglers have multiple colors of the exact same bait?
But all in all,, another great video!
Thanks for sharing!

[@turdferguson5300]

I had an idea while watching. Compare the crankbaits to spoons, the erratic action of the spoon might get the fish to commit.

[@MrArcher0]

Ok, I paused the video at 0:45 to take a guess. I’m guessing water clarity has a lot to due with color selection. Dark or stained I’m betting silver. Gold for clear water...

[@pakde8002]

I've always been limited in the finishing aspect because I don't own an airbrush setup, however any time I check stomach contents the predominant colors of consumed fish are shades of white, silver gray, blue and black and the patterns are fairly straightforward, white on bottom, silver on the sides and dark on top, so I feel like these colors are good enough. Sometimes I'll use pink or copper to mimick squid or shrimp but honestly for fish attacking from the bottom I don't think color plays a significant role except for increasing sales since if you look at a lure from the bottom with the sky overhead all you see is black. So at least in the case of top water lures I believe the main thing is sound and motion, not color.

[@joebrann4612]

I'd love to do a Rapala like that

[@502deth]

the "rule of thumb" i always went by was gold for cloudy, silver for sunny. not that i always follow it.

[@giulianoaireti5943]

Like on spec before starting the video 🙌🏻

[@MichianaFisherman]

I have some silver plated lures I use for Pike.
I fish Michigan waters.

[@xnorcal831x]

Personally I always lean towards natural colors then flashy then bright colors. I feels it's more up to the fish on what they want not what you want to throw.

[@JerseyShoreFishing]

Looks like a nice day on the water. I like gold when the water is stained.

[@EngineeredAngler]

I agree...that gold flash seems to travel farther in stained water.

[@i1bike]

​@@EngineeredAngler
So why not use gold in clear sea aswell, it would still flash farther than silver.

[@keithrenaud3380]

Hey Franco.. another great video. Gold and silver work up here in Canada too. Are the rules different in Florida? If we snag a fish here it's illegal to keep.

[@surfcat2051]

A lot of places where foul hooked fish are not legal not sure about Florida saltwater regs.

[@EngineeredAngler]

No...you can keep it if it meets the size.

[@surfcat2051]

@@EngineeredAngler a quick search reveals Florida regs state snagging is only legal for "rough" fish not game fish. Not sure how current that info is or how reliable the source. In NJ snagging is not legal for either.

[@chugaaa]

Hi Ingeniero; as usual videos are amazing, for me the take is fishing is about details even the color of the lure will make a difference. One question: how heavy does a lure needs to be to sink in 15 feet of fresh water? Thanks in advance.

[@EngineeredAngler]

That depends on the size of the lure. The volume of the lure determines the needed total weight.

[@chugaaa]

@The Goods tx a lot!!!

[@danomite359]

So . . . you basically did what is called angling. Fun video.

[@rider660r]

I been going back and watching the Chrome painting series. Have you tried any paints from AK Interactive Super Chrome System and Culture Hustle's Liquid Mirror Paint in a Bottle?
I also found something interesting,one guy used chrome fingernail powder on a 3d printed car emblem.I just don't know what the finished item looked like.

[@EngineeredAngler]

I have tried the nail powder, it is a bright silver but not really reflective. I have used so many of the "Spray Chrome" products over the past 6 or 7 years that I have stopped trying new ones. They all seam to have the same issue... they get dull when you clear coat them.

[@rider660r]

@@EngineeredAngler Got ya...
How did the powder do with clear coating? I don't really need reflective and there's a lot of different colors of it.I think UV reflective is more productive up here in PA lakes an rivers.

[@christopherodonnell2375]

Sir can u make a lure that carry a mirror on the 2 sides u can use acrylic mirror i woud like to see that

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks, will do!

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@EngineeredAngler Thank you very mutch... have a nice Weekend.... see you….

[@surfcat2051]

Gold works where golden shiners are present for sure. How durable is that stuff? Does it adhere to the primer well?

[@EngineeredAngler]

It's a thin coat of silver plating so it needs a good clear coat to protect it.

[@jeffh699]

I’m thinking of using KBS diamond clear for my clear coat. Why dip vs brush? I do salmon lures, so they are larger than bass baits, which would require me to get more KBS in order to dip. If brushing is just the same then Idd rather do that. Any tips are appreciated thank u.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Dipping allows for a more uniform layer but you can get a pretty good result with brushing and a turner.

[@MuriloVieira92]

Nice lures
But this highfrequence sound into the shop hit too hard

[@EngineeredAngler]

That is true

[@christopherodonnell2375]

How does the clear coat hold to the shiny silver?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Holds well

[@peterchessell28]

These ads are getting more and more frequent damn nuisance.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Your right...

[@christopherodonnell2375]

U better be care ful something real big dont pull u off the boat