What To Throw In 40-45 Degree Water?

[.ghoti.]

I'd throw a jerkbait, then I'd throw a tube, then I'd throw in the towel.

[McAlpine]

Got first event this Saturday and that water is cold! Going over my tackle box and have the ole go toos ready.

Jerk bait

Finess jigs

Shad Raps

A Rig

Anything missing anything? Or got something to add to my over abundant tackle bag? Let me know! This is a tuff time of year so any tips advice on what to throw is welcome!

It's cold right now but next days leading up to event have some decent weather

Thurs 53/37

Fri 65/41

Sat Tourney day 67/37

Thanks!

 

 

Hair Jig

Shakey Head

Jerkbait

Jigging Spoon

 

good luck!

[Phoenix Guy]

If that water gets above 45 degrees, I would have a pre-rapala wiggle wart tied on for sure.

[zackzp23]

if the lake is experiencing warming conditions the jerkbait would be hard to beat. if the opposite is happening then your best bet will be a finesse jig.

[s freud]

Great thread. I bought some jerkbaits for this winter, but it has been iced over here. Killing me.

[mprestonSEK]

Hair jig, flat sided crankbait (Spro Little John MD)

[Fish'N Impossible]

If it were me:

 

Lipless crank

 

Jerkbait

 

finesse jig

 

Shaky head

 

Drop shot

 

flat sided diving crank

 

In no specific order. 40-45 degree water pretty much describes our lakes for about a month after ice out, and those baits are what usually work for me.

 

Don't know the depth you have in the water your fishihg, but anything over 8ft some sort of jigging spoon.

[TrapperJ]

First place had about 22.xx and the feedback i got on the 2nd place team had about 20.xx

 

JB but the 2nd place team didnt have a fish in their boat until after 1pm!

 

Come on spring!