Super User WRB Posted October 17, 2015 Super User Posted October 17, 2015 Winter bass fishing out west isn't any different than other seasons except it's colder with rain, so dress for the weather. We fish deep, slow normally, however use swimbaits more in the winter when trout are being planted. Structure spoons, ice jigs, pig & jig, drop shot soft plastics, deep diving crankbaits, swimbaits, wake baits, glide baits, big slow soft plastic worms T-rigged or split shot rig, it all works. Learn to rely on your sonar and fish deep structure. Tom Quote
Super User bigbill Posted October 17, 2015 Super User Posted October 17, 2015 Well I say think cold n snow in the northeast. I lost the biggest bass I ever had on during snow flurries. Just before thanksgiving. From shore. Big slow soft plastics. I have upgraded my rods power, line test and bigger hooks. Quote
desmobob Posted October 17, 2015 Posted October 17, 2015 I usually bundle the boat up for storage right around Thanksgiving. That gives me a month to get out my ice fishing gear and put it in order, sharpen my auger, and deal with the ice fishing bait monkey. :-) Tight lines, Bob Quote
thomas15 Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 We were out on the water for about 2 hours today. Now I'm thinking it's time to get the seafoam out. Seriously, I will have my wessel tucked in for the long night within the next three weeks. I hope to get out at least one more time but it's getting close to the end of the season for this camper. Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted October 18, 2015 Super User Posted October 18, 2015 Put my boat in storage today. I'm going huntin'.... Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 18, 2015 Super User Posted October 18, 2015 Hey! It's 59° right now!!!! Quote
Klebs01 Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 Hey! It's 34* right now!!! I'm heading out to fish until the packers game starts. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted October 18, 2015 Super User Posted October 18, 2015 Hey! It's 34* right now!!! I'm heading out to fish until the packers game starts. You aren't going to the Packers' game are you? Quote
Super User bigbill Posted October 18, 2015 Super User Posted October 18, 2015 It's in the 30's with flurries on and off go fishing with soft swimbaits. Use the dying minnow presentation. Twitch it Quote
wnybassman Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 South Texas.............. Suck it up and put a sweatshirt on. lol 1 Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted October 18, 2015 Super User Posted October 18, 2015 South Texas.............. Suck it up and put a sweatshirt on. lol :laugh5: :laugh5: :laugh5: :laugh5: :laugh5: So True!!!! Quote
Klebs01 Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 You aren't going to the Packers' game are you? Didn't go to the game. Some old neighbors have a place on a lake and were having people over for the game. Figured I would do some fishing before the game started. Ended up being a beautiful day in the fifties and got 8 fish on lake I've never fished. Then the packers pulled out an ugly win. Overall a great day. 1 Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted October 19, 2015 Super User Posted October 19, 2015 Didn't go to the game. Some old neighbors have a place on a lake and were having people over for the game. Figured I would do some fishing before the game started. Ended up being a beautiful day in the fifties and got 8 fish on lake I've never fished. Then the packers pulled out an ugly win. Overall a great day. Nice, I can't imagine being such a die hard fan to go sit out in the wind, snow, sleet, rain, or bad weather from a football game. It did look like the weather was pretty fair. I turned it on mid-game, and thought they were in San Diego! Quote
Klebs01 Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Nice, I can't imagine being such a die hard fan to go sit out in the wind, snow, sleet, rain, or bad weather from a football game. It did look like the weather was pretty fair. I turned it on mid-game, and thought they were in San Diego! Ha, I was at the game a couple years ago that was supposed to be -8* at kickoff. I think it was closer to 0 with all the people. Wore my blaze orange hunting gear and was comfortable. Had to take my gloves off at times to cool off. It's an amazing place to watch a game. I would recommend going if you ever get a chance. 1 Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Was out yesterday, low of 29, high 41, 15-25 mph winds. Water still in the upper 50's. Had a blast, caught some bass and musky. As long as you are adequately prepared for cold weather, cold isn't actually cold. 1 Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted October 19, 2015 Super User Posted October 19, 2015 Ha, I was at the game a couple years ago that was supposed to be -8* at kickoff. I think it was closer to 0 with all the people. Wore my blaze orange hunting gear and was comfortable. Had to take my gloves off at times to cool off. It's an amazing place to watch a game. I would recommend going if you ever get a chance. Yeah I've always thought about adding seeing a Packer's v Bear's game if the weather is like that to my bucket list. I had a friend do it after graduating from high school and he really enjoyed it. I can think it would be a cool experience. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted October 19, 2015 Super User Posted October 19, 2015 Was out yesterday, low of 29, high 41, 15-25 mph winds. Water still in the upper 50's. Had a blast, caught some bass and musky. As long as you are adequately prepared for cold weather, cold isn't actually cold. What's your typical cold weather gear to keep warm? Quote
Logan S Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Quality outwear goes a long way, but the best thing you can do to keep warm is layering underneath. A t-shirt, a few loose long-sleeves, and a sweatshirt under your jacket will keep you comfortable. Wear boots instead of regular shoes to keep your feet warm and maybe an extra pair of socks. I also usually wear my bibs/pants from my rain gear as an extra layer on my legs, even when it's dry. For me, the hardest part is my hands...If it's really cold I'll wear gloves, but even on days with no rain they will eventually get wet from casting. The boat runs are the worst part, it usually feels much warmer once you get off plane from the first run of the morning on a cold day . As for the fishing, the fish aren't going anywhere . I've had great days and tough days in the winter, but that's no different from any other season. I typically fish through the winter, not quite as often, but still enough to never winterize the boat. 3 Quote
desmobob Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 I always forget to mention the one accessory that can turn an uncomfortable day into an enjoyable one: disposable chemical heat packs. For about a buck or so, you can have eight hours or more of warmth in your gloves or pockets. "HotHands" brand is the one I usually buy. Tight lines, Bob Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 20, 2015 Global Moderator Posted October 20, 2015 I catch some of my biggest fish of the year every year during the winter. My biggest 5 fish limit ever in Kansas was in February. Early March, you can kind of tell it was snowing at the time. January 20th Same January 20th, cold and raining/snowing March 7th, weather was more like the "winter" in south Texas, low 50's. April 18th, 39* for a high with 30mph north winds April 4th Lots more where those came from. We have real winter in Kansas, but I fish through it every year. 2 Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted October 20, 2015 Super User Posted October 20, 2015 "Real winter" means the lakes are frozen. 1 Quote
baxtervol Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 If I lived in south Texas I would definitely try and fish through the winter. Living in Tennessee and it being my first year of boat fishing for bass, I plan to be on the lake plenty during the winter. I may not be on the water at daylight, or when temps are below freezing, but if we are gonna get to 40 degrees I plan on fishing. I won't run the lake like in the summer though. I will try to use ramps close to the areas I want to fish and cut down on the need to run full throttle. I hope you land a couple of big toads this winter! 1 Quote
DevinFishing29 Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 If the lakes were not all frozen and there was not much snow on the ground I would definitely try. I can't fish at all in the winter. Quote
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