Really cold Weather Bass fishing ?

CoyotePup · 03-11-2004, 06:45 AM

Really cold Weather Bass fishing ? whats your tactic ?

NY Bowhunter · 03-11-2004, 07:15 AM

During cold weather typically bass will hold tight to structure. I usually slow and downsize my presentation. Slow it down. When you think you're going slow enough to the point time is going to stop, go slower. I use small spinnerbaits or plastic worms/grubs. You can also try rat l traps to get a reaction strike. I would recomend fishing the bottom or structure such as limbs, rock beds, docks, etc.....

SchuylkillOutdoorsman · 03-11-2004, 07:42 AM

Ny Bowhunter hit on the head. Slow and small is the key.

justhrowit · 03-11-2004, 08:42 AM

Nice Work NY Bowhunter

Couldn't have said it better myself!

farmcntry · 03-11-2004, 12:35 PM

Slow jig or spinnerbait usually. Like NYBH said near structure.
If that don't work I use a reaction lure like a buzz bait or top water frog.

shaunpmr · 03-12-2004, 09:42 AM

I have had had the most sucess on burning a rattle trap or crank.
If you think about it, the fish is most likley not activley feeding so if there just sitting there and a trap or crank comes swimming by there face they have a split second to decide what to do. Either there gonna take a swipe at it or let it swim by and alot of the time they will take a swipe at it.
I think that the trap lets you cover more water quickly and you have a better chance of getting a reaction strike then trying to finess them into biting.
Just my 2cents

PAHUNTER21 · 03-13-2004, 10:01 PM

You might want to try using a slow suspending jerk bait. A very slow retrieve is key. You should actually be waiting more than retreiving.

Jerk

rest for a bit

Jerk

rest

repeat..

NYBH definatly has the key. Small and Slow. Somebody mentioned small spinnerbaits that work great w/ a colorado blade. Ideal for slow-rolling.

Try deaper structure such as channels, sunkin islands and Deap points, rock structures, and stumps. You'll find they are hanging pretty deep this time of year and are real sluggish.

Allen Denton · 03-15-2004, 10:52 AM

I do slow but I do not down size my bait. I use big jigs and big spinner baits along with worms and lozards. The other day when I wole up it was 28 and when we started fishing it was 33 and we caught fish from around 9 to 2. We had a blast, my buddy who is an awsome Cobia fisherman caught a 8 1/2 lb bass on a jig and it made his day. I would have let him mount it but he said he would put it back to catch another day.