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The Sweets Sixteen
The Sweets Sixteen: Your Go-To Bait Color Cheat Sheet
Pick where you fish below, and the Sweets Sixteen chart for that water type will help you find the colors that work for the water clarity and light you may encounter. Each chart is broken down by water clarity and lighting conditions, each with a go-to bait color (plus a backup or two). It's a simple way to find the right bait for the day, no guesswork and no experience required.
Freshwater
Lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs
All fresh, no salt, no tide.
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Brackish
Tannic creeks, rivers, lagoons, and estuaries
Where fresh meets salt.
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Inshore/Salt
Flats, bays, passes, surf, and nearshore waters
Salt water, coast to surf.
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Every color in the Sweets Sixteen, grouped by family. Tap one to see where it shines and which baits carry it.
Natural / translucent
Imitates. The goal of natural and translucent baits is to look like real food.
Dark silhouette
Outlines. Dark baits give a bold profile a fish can pick out against dark or murky water when light is low.
Bright / glow
Attracts. Chartreuse and baits infused with glow aim to be seen when nothing else can be.