# Does Bait Color Actually Matter to the Fish? (ft. John Crews)

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Podcast: [Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/serious-angler-bass-fishing-podcast-348278)
Published: 2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with professional bass angler and Missile Baits owner John Crews to talk bass fishing, bait design, lure color selection, and the future of the fishing industry. John breaks down how he chooses colors for Missile Baits, what makes certain soft plastic colors stand out, his hot takes on the current bass fishing industry, and which anglers he believes are shaping the future of bass fishing. If you love bass fishing, tournament fishing, bait design, ...

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