The Only 4 Soft Plastic Colors You Need for Bass Fishing

Bass Fishing January 28, 2026 4 views
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You don’t need 30 soft plastic colors to catch bass.

A lot of fishing lures are designed to catch anglers, not fish. In this video, I break down the four must-have soft plastic colors for bass fishing and explain when and why each one works.

These colors will cover almost every situation you’ll face when targeting largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass, whether you’re fishing clear water, stained water, or muddy conditions.

This video is about keeping tackle simple and focusing on what actually catches fish.

A separate saltwater version of this video is coming next.

00:00 You don’t need 30 soft plastic colors
00:41 Green Pumpkin
01:52 Black / Black Blue
03:18 Junebug
04:56 White / Pearl
05:49 Final recap & simplify your tackle