By Kim Wojo, Team RealSea
There has been much discussion on whether or not camouflage patterns for the underwater hunter really work or are just a fad. I know of several very successful spearos who wear only black wetsuits and would not be caught dead in a camo suit. Camo patterns for the terrestrial hunter in the woods certainly helps break up their outline for animals that see primarily in black, white and all gray shades in between. On the other hand it is a proven fact by science and field testing by countless fishermen that most fish see color very well. If this was not true, then all the spectrum of colors in artificial lures is a scam. I know personally that a neon green tube lure, at certain times, will catch mackerel better than any other color. Offshore fishermen will also attest to the fact that different species are attracted to different colors so I feel it only logical that natural colors of the sea built into a wetsuit can be beneficial to the underwater hunter. The real problem we have is breaking up our outline while in the water. No matter what type of camo suit we are wearing we are still going to look like a 200 pound unknown blob with four extremities invading their underwater world. The best situation would be camo that mimics the underwater environment and looks like something the fish see every day. Will a camo wetsuit make you more successful? That is debatable, but if it gives you a psychological edge and makes you a more confident hunter, then wear it.
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