***er10 Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 What are the best tips and tricks to catching big fish from the bank in cooler water temps? Specifically tackle, gear, and times. Quote
bassin is addicting Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Suspending jerk bait is my number one choice. I prefer a medium action rod. Spinning or baitcaster will get the job done. 6,8,10lb line. Any time is a good time. I've caught my best one this winter the day after Christmas it was 30 degrees here and windy at about 2 o'clock 2 Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted February 20, 2016 Super User Posted February 20, 2016 Small water. Habitat is most critical during winter and reaching it can be impossible on many, esp larger, waters. Oh! I see you're in FL. Same deal although if you are far enough south you may be in prespawn, even spawn about now. 3 Quote
Brayberry Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Not sure where Plant City is, but I just got back from Orlando, and I caught 50+ bass a day there on 3 lures: 1/4 oz brush jig w/ Paca Chunk trailer Berkley Havoc Grass Pig Jr w/ weighted hook Yum Dinger Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted February 25, 2016 Super User Posted February 25, 2016 Just a gorgeous fish. Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted February 25, 2016 Super User Posted February 25, 2016 You're in Florida... "Winter" Bank Fishing 2 Quote
Super User burrows Posted February 25, 2016 Super User Posted February 25, 2016 The ground hog said winter is over lol Quote
***er10 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Posted February 28, 2016 On February 25, 2016 at 11:32 AM, everythingthatswims said: You're in Florida... "Winter" Bank Fishing Yeah for real! 50 feels like 30 to a Floridian ? Quote
0119 Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 I'm a couple counties south of you but winter is prime time here. Summer heat kills the fishing. We are mostly in post spawn right now. They are hungry but difficult in temperment and location right now, many are suspending not far from bedding areas. I'm finding them a little deeper than normal and find I have to put a worm or similar bait right on their nose right now. The tilapia are bedding heavy and the bass are "too tired" to deal with their defensive territorial ways right now so maybe avoid the shallowest areas. The other day in the next county we found the bass slightly more active and willing to chase a fluke or react to a topwater. A lot of this will change with every body of water as they are not all in the same stages of spawning. Quote
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