Black Lures, Do they Work for Ice Fishing?

In my latest issue of Great Lakes Angler magazine there is an article about the effectiveness of using black lures trolling for salmon at low light or in the dark.

If you are jigging in 100fow on Simcoe with ice and snow on top, how much light is getting to the bottom of the lake?

Has anyone ever tried black lures? Results?

I might have to try it this Winter.

SDC

I used to use black spoons alot up north for salmon with good results.

Ralph black and or black and purple presentations under low light or night conditions have been in my arsenal for years for lakers and salmon

Werner, thanks for the input.

Are you talking trolling or jigging or both?

Ralph

Ralph, I do the same. 70 to 90 feet I use blue and from there it is purple and black. Sometimes I will try to make a little noise and vibrations.

There was a year that it was the cats behind for me, tried it every year since and was never the same... go figure.

My thinking is if they are below the lure then it would prolly work great....but the reverse if they are above the lure.

Werner, thanks for the input.

Are you talking trolling or jigging or both?

Ralph

Both...


But don't let that be all in the arsenal.

Nothing like white on clear blue bird days


GL this season

Black allways works,staying with it helps