Florida Winter Bass

[AngryBass]

I'm relatively new to central Florida. I live here in the Tampa Bay area, specifically Tarpon Springs. I'm having a hard time catching fish as of late. I always fish from the bank, and I normally fish small ponds that are littered all around here. Usually only pull in one or two after an all day excursion, alot if times nothing. My question is is winter here normally tough times for bass fishing? just can't figure out what's going on. I was killing 'em in the warmer months, not sure what's going on.

[FD.]

Welcome to Florida winter fun.

warm and stable weather for several days equals good fishing.

a cold front passing through like the one last night equals several days of horrible fishing.

I don't go back to work until Wednesday, but I will not even bother to fish until Tuesday.

Also afternoons are usually better due to the water temps warming throughout the day. You need to look for 65 degrees and rising.

[AngryBass]

Thanks, I appreciate the advice. When you say 65 and rising you talking water temperature or outside temps?

[FD.]

Thanks, I appreciate the advice. When you say 65 and rising you talking water temperature or outside temps?

Water temps - the air temp makes no difference

[1234567]

Try fishing closer to cover with a slower approach and possible downsizing of bait. Go with the lightest weight possible as well. Make several casts to the same area if needed. I fished a bulky jig for two hours this morning and caught one fish. Downsized to just a small plastic with a 1/8 ounce bullet weight and caught 6 more within 90 minutes. No big ones, all two and three pounders but I was getting bit once I downsized. As FishinDaddy mentioned the front, that is why I downsized my bait and work an area maybe a bit more than I would for sure if they were more active.