Shoot. New-2-me rods. High temp

[new2BC4bass]

Saturday 65, high Sunday 63.  Forecast is for rain both days.  My Christmas presents to myself this year were 3 used rods.  Two iRods..Genesis II 7' MHF All Purpose and 7' MHF Gab's Rip Rap Special and a 7'1" HF Witch Doctor Shaman.  I have a rain suit that has not been used yet, but since catching a fish is near 0% I am not sure I want to waste my time and gas money getting to a lake even though I am excited to try the rods out.

 

One incentive to go is getting away from the 'better half' for a couple hours.  Might be worth the trip after all. 

 

What would be a few lures to try?  I don't fish at this time of the year so am pretty clueless.  I could start searching on Google for some possibilities, but would rather hear from some of you that are near my area.  Thanks.

 

[Derek1]

I would go. Try a lipless a jig and a seco or other weightless plastic. Good luck. 

Supposed to say senco 

[Bluebasser86]

Small, suspending jerkbaits are my go to bait from the bank in the winter months.

[Hammer 4]

^^^^^ This, and small swimbaits like a Kietech 2.8 with or without an underspin should work. Any small bait is the way to go, fished slow, and for the jerkbait, longer than usual pauses.

[new2BC4bass]

Thanks a lot guys.

[dgkasper58]

I was able to go out yesterday and try some new stuff out too! Outside temp was 39 and was was COLD I wanted to see how the 68 Hudd/Bucca's Bull Gill/ and S waver were all handled on the IRod Jr swim.

 

I lasted an hour and ended up with 0 but love the action on the baits.

 

My suggestion for right now would either be a Hudd or suspending jerkbait with LONG pauses- but your 65 degrees might get them moving a bit more.

[Oregon Native]

Sad have to use reason to get away from wife to get out....but....

Anyway info above is good....low and slow...jerks...ned...side of deeper points would be a good choice for me...

At least it worked yesterday for a couple...was tough...but good to get out in fresh air.

[Bird]

I was out recently on a crazy warm day " upper 60's" and fished all day without a nibble. 

Had a blast, going Monday?.

 

It ain't as productive as say, Tactical bass'n makes it look. Lol

My best day this winter was 2 fish in 6hrs.

1 fish on Ned....1 fish on Rattletrap. 

[new2BC4bass]

2 in 6 hrs would be a great day for me locally. 

[The Bassman]

I've been going on about how good this winter fishing is. Yesterday was cloudy, breezy, and made it to the fifties. Results: four 12 inchers in four hours and those came in 45 min. after I gave up and fished a couple of ponds just before I got home. That's what makes this sport so fascinating. Other times when conditions don't seem to favor success I have some of my best outings. Tried to get the fish to tell me why but didn't get any feedback.