UV Coating VS Luminous

[Bill Krejca]

A friend gave me some jig heads with which he said he out-fished several companions. Looking up specifics, I discovered the heads were coated with a previously coated UV solution at the factory. Thinking this might be worth trying on other tackle, I then began wondering whether a luminous coating would be equal/superior/same. That is, if a somewhat better visibility attribute was better catching, would a much higher visibility attribute be even a better fish catcher. Assumption: Luminous is better seen by fish, and supposedly walleyes can better see UV, crappies cannot (from what I have read).

The first thing I though of several years ago when approached by a factory rep was, "How do I know the product is actually coated, as apparently humans can't distinguish its presence?" Sorta like the Emperor's new clothing, eh?

What say you?

Bill