What lures to use in the winter with 45 degree water....

[Angry John]

I run a shadrap in the winter and do ok sometimes.  some of the deep rapalas like the tail dancer has worked in the past slow rolled.

[Attila]

When I can fish water that cold I use a jerkbait and a crankbait; they produce well.

[kickerfish1]

I am not a big cold water/weather guy as it is tough on my hands but I do get out a few times a year when the conditions are like this. I usually use the following:

 

1. Mop style jig combining silicone/living rubber with a dead action trailer like a beaver

 

2. Hair jig usually without a trailer

 

3. Drop shot almost worked painfully slow or not at all

 

4. Smaller slender pointer or 78 series pointer

 

5. Jigging spoon / bladed jig/ spinnerbait

[S. Sass]

2 hours ago, IgotWood said:

What size worm do you fish in the cold? Do you downsize?

Depends on the body of water and how well the fish are biting. Also if I am hunting a trophy or hunting numbers.

 

Of course if I want numbers or the bite is slow i'm downsizing. Generally a 7 1/2" or 8" worm will catch fish any day they are biting, but a 6" worm is as small as I go. If they won't eat a 6" worm then I guess I just missed a opportunity. 

 

If the water is known to have nice size fish and or I want big fish only then probably not downsizing. I might drop from a 12" to a 10" depending on what's happening with the 12".   

[Bankbeater]

Jigs, plastic worms, and small swim baits.

[BassObsessed]

Recently caught some nice ones in 42 degree water on shallow cranks.

[TnRiver46]

6 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

 

Hmm...

The internet is your friend!

 

Update: went to dicks today and found two brands of blade baits. Johnson thin fisher (which I have used before with some success for crappie/white bass) and vibe brand. The vibe lures looked pretty good. They were $5 so I'll wait until desperate times to buy them. 

[Jeff H]

Producto Tournament grub on Gopher Mushroom head Owner Deep Throat Series

4" Berkley Power Minnow on same head as above

Mr Twister Silver Shiner Sassy Grub on same head as above.

 

[Crestliner2008]

On 12/18/2016 at 1:25 PM, TnRiver46 said:

Blade baits of any brand are hard to find here. I am still using some of the home made ones I got 7-8 yrs ago. Bass pro shops about 45 minutes away is the closest place I can buy blades , the xps lazer. Academy sports, gander mtn, and dicks sporting goods have a total of zero blade baits out of 50 bajillion fishing lures. 

 

Google "Barlows Baits". They offer 1/4 oz. - 1/2 oz. plain blades that you just add split rings and hooks to. I probably use these more than most completed baits from other brands. Very economical as well when you buy 25 at a clip.