Winter * fishing help

[poonman]

Hey guys I'm gonna start fishing northern va soon in the lakes and reservoirs and wanted some advice on what has been working.

Thanks

[Luna2406]

Someone posted that blade baits were the ticket up there....I haven't caught anything so whatever I'm doing don't do lol haven't tried blade baits tho

[flyfisher]

I caught three last weekend in 42 degree water.  One on a jig, one on a jerk bait and one on a crank bait.

 

[Darren.]

Can't help with NoVA fishing, unfortunately.

But welcome aboard!

[quanjig]

Jerkbait, drop shot, a-rig and jerkbait, shakey, jerkbait, fitness jig, jerkbait

[poonman]

What jerkbaits do you guys use and how do you fish em. I have no expierience them.

Thanks guys

[Angry John]

I like the rc stx but the megabits guys have a lot of heartache over that bait.  They work and are a lot cheaper.

[quanjig]

The search function is your friend! There are some very fine jerkbait aficionados here, plenty of them have opened up and given quite a bit of insight on everything you need to know!!

[Red Bear]

go with a jerkbait in silver color. also if shallow water, go with a shallow diving crank bait like a manns 1-minus, also in silver color. silver just seems to work for me in cold water better than other colors. anyways, those are the things i caught fish on in NoVa during the winter. plastics wouldnt even buy me a bite no matter how i fished them, i cant say they wont for you though...