What is best Lure color for spoons and spinners for coho

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**Best colors for spoons and spinners for Coho (Coho Salmon) 🎣**

- *Water clarity rule*: In clear water, go with reflective, natural patterns like chrome/silver with a subtle blue or green back. In stained or river water after fall rains, go brighter: chartreuse, hot pink, orange, or chartreuse/red combos. In murky water, add glow or UV accents if available.

- *Spoons*: 1/4–3/8 oz; try chrome bodies with a blue/green back or a hammered gold/chrome pattern. Colors that mimic baitfish (silver with blue/green, rainbow, or chartreuse) work well. Pair with a white/yellow contrast if the water is dark.

- *Spinners*: Use bright blades and bold contrast body patterns. Good bets: silver blade with chartreuse body, gold blade with chartreuse or pink body, or a red/white combo. Two-tone patterns help in low light. Colorado blades push out a strong thump in current; willows give a wider flash and deeper lift.

- *Seasonal/weather note (early fall)*: Rainy fall weather often stains rivers; Coho schooling moves into rivers as flows rise, and water color can swing from clear to muddy quickly. Start with chrome/silver patterns for clear days, then switch to bright chartreuse, orange, or glow patterns as water darkens or light fades. Increase retrieves slowly and keep lures in the strike zone longer when fish are suspended.

- *Practical tips*: Use a 1–2 ft fluorocarbon leader to reduce bite-offs; cast upcurrent in streams and reel steadily with occasional pauses. When trolling, run slow to moderate speeds (roughly 1–2 mph) and test depths until you hit the strike zone. For spinners, a steady retrieve with slight twitches helps; for spoons, a quick wobble then pause imitates a fleeing baitfish.

- *Want to see color in action? Check these resources*: 
  - [Spoons vs Spinners!!! Salmon, Trout, & Steelhead FISHING TIPS, tricks, and setups.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfLlnaZO7O4)
  - [COHO Salmon: 5 of the BEST LURES to get you on the Silver Bite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4bCp8gA3yg)
  - [Bill Herzog Spoon Fishing for Coho Salmon Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYn-Wp7LGWI)
  - [How To CATCH Salmon, Trout, & Steelhead With SPINNERS. (EASY To Learn.)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn_TlffKL5E)
  - [TOP 3 Lures for COHO Salmon as Rivers DROP!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLN-dwgbJYc)

- *Product picks to try*: 
  - Aorace 10pcs 5.5cm/10g Casting Spoon Lures Fishing Spinners Salmon & Trout Minnow Baits with Feather — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LEXFRBI?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
  - FREGITO 5pcs Fishing Spoons, Trout & Bass Lures, Hard Metal Spinner Baits (Silver-A) — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0995K1WJ4?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
  - Skylety 40 Pcs Fishing Lure Hard Metal Colorful Spinner Baits with Tackle Box — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W1ZSY7F?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
  - Fishing Spoons Lures, 12 Pcs Trout Bass Fishing Lures Colorful Spinner Baits — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKZ3ZRW5?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

*Go get ’em this fall, and may the silver bite shine on!* 🐟🚤

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