Reading water color for more crankbait walleyes

[slimshady]

Very well written, thank you.

The only thing I would add is the waves/chop from the wind. In really clear water a chop on the top of the water does help and you can sometimes do better with colors that work in dirty water. Clear water and a flat smooth day can be really tough.
Of course this is IMHO and we always will keep a few contrary colors in our spread until the fish tell us what they want for sure.

That's a good point, for sure. Wind and waves definitely play a role in the overall weather and conditions formula, as it changes the amount of light that penetrates the water.