Snow

[swagkid300]

guys like theres snow outside, is there a chance i can still have a good day to catch a lot of smallmouths?

[Scott F]

Depends on what you consider a good day. During the winter, one smallmouth might be considered a good day.

[EvanT123]

Give it a shot. Would you rather sit In the house?

[KyakR]

How hard is the water up there?

[Oregon Native]

Takes a bit to get ready for those cold days but if the waters not hard you can have some great days.

Tight Lines

[Big Fish Rice]

There was a "very small" tournament here last week. Water temps high 30s and low 40s. Couple guys pulled in a 17-lb sack of smallmouth. Other guys had one or two bites. I say you have a good shot at catching a fish or two, especially if you're the only one tossing a line Good luck, just be safe. Carry water, food and an extra set of clothes if you can.

[Sam]

I had one of my best days fishing for largemouth in the snow and ice. We had about an inch in the boat and a lady came out of her house on the lake we were fishing and took a picture of us as she said no one would believe we would be on the water in such weather.

 

Remember, the smallmouth still have to eat, even during the winter. They are not bears. However, they can get lazy and not want to move much so you will have to find where they are hiding and drop your baits in front of their faces.

 

Sometimes it takes a lot of casts to get them to hit your bait so don't throw it once or twice and move on. Hit them from different angles and about 10 to 15 times.

 

Let us  know how you do and what baits you used.

[Mainebass1984]

 I love fishing in the late late fall and early winter. As long as the ice is think enough so that my boat can break through then I keep fishing. I have had good luck fishing in water as cold as 36 degrees. When the water is super cold like that I have found it is really really important to fish slow. You may not catch 20 bass a day when the conditions are that cold you have a good chance at catching quality size bass and maybe even the biggest smallmouth of the year. Lures I like to use when the water is super cold are a blade bait, jig, drop shot and sometimes a crankbait. I often find bass pretty deep during these conditions, 15-45 feet deep. Steep drop offs and bluffs seem to produce well.

[J Francho]

If you find them, there should be many.

[swagkid300]

I had one of my best days fishing for largemouth in the snow and ice. We had about an inch in the boat and a lady came out of her house on the lake we were fishing and took a picture of us as she said no one would believe we would be on the water in such weather.

 

Remember, the smallmouth still have to eat, even during the winter. They are not bears. However, they can get lazy and not want to move much so you will have to find where they are hiding and drop your baits in front of their faces.

 

Sometimes it takes a lot of casts to get them to hit your bait so don't throw it once or twice and move on. Hit them from different angles and about 10 to 15 times.

 

Let us  know how you do and what baits you used.

went fishing earlier for 2 hours, and nothing. i felt a bite on a texas rigged senko, but that was it.

i tried everything, but nadaaaaa