Need suggestions...

[DitchPanda]

So I'm going out tomorrow to my local lake and its been cold. I'm talking like actual cold...couple single digit mornings and even some ice already. Anyhow I've got a lipless, Ned rig, bitsy bug(homemade version thanks Bluebasser) and a small jerk bait. Ill add that I'm fishing from shore. Am I missing anything? I'd guess the water is in the high 30s.

[MN Fisher]

Bobber and worms?

 

(cough)

[Shimano_1]

Jerkbait and jigs are my go to in cold water. Sounds like uve got the right things in mind!

[DitchPanda]

16 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Bobber and worms?

 

(cough)

Ha..good one

[papajoe222]

Low & Slow and then go slower.

[BigAngus752]

Love the Ned and Bitsy Bug ideas.  That's exactly what I would be carrying.  Let us know how it goes!  Just remember to hold still until you're bored out of your mind and then drag it half an inch...ugh...

[jimmyjoe]

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

Bobber and worms?

 

(cough)

  

   I just got back. High was 40 degrees today, with a wicked wind. Just about froze my fingers. Caught a half-dozen bass, two about 3 lbs. Guy about 200 feet north of me was using a bobber and worm for bluegill, but was irritated because all he was catching was bass. I saw him pull  in 12 or 15, and he said he had caught 25 to 30 this PM. So you can laugh if you want to, but I was envious.

   BTW .... I caught mine on a 1 ounce Dardevle, a 3/4 Silver Minnow and a silver Mepps Aglia Long. Tried a jerkbait, a white spinnerbait, a pink spinner and an orange spoon. Not even a hit. Figure that one out!    jj

  

[DitchPanda]

36 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said:

  

   I just got back. High was 40 degrees today, with a wicked wind. Just about froze my fingers. Caught a half-dozen bass, two about 3 lbs. Guy about 200 feet north of me was using a bobber and worm for bluegill, but was irritated because all he was catching was bass. I saw him pull  in 12 or 15, and he said he had caught 25 to 30 this PM. So you can laugh if you want to, but I was envious.

   BTW .... I caught mine on a 1 ounce Dardevle, a 3/4 Silver Minnow and a silver Mepps Aglia Long. Tried a jerkbait, a white spinnerbait, a pink spinner and an orange spoon. Not even a hit. Figure that one out!    jj

  

I wasn't laughing as if I thought it wasn't productive...I just don't target bass with live bait. Nothing wrong with doing it...just not my style.

[jimmyjoe]

10 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

.just not my style.

 

   Nor mine. That's why I was envious.   ?    jj

[DitchPanda]

1 minute ago, jimmyjoe said:

 

   Nor mine. That's why I was envious.   ?    jj

Touche

[MickD]

Maribou jigs (light) and blades

 

[king fisher]

54 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said:

  

   I just got back. High was 40 degrees today, with a wicked wind. Just about froze my fingers. Caught a half-dozen bass, two about 3 lbs. Guy about 200 feet north of me was using a bobber and worm for bluegill, but was irritated because all he was catching was bass. I saw him pull  in 12 or 15, and he said he had caught 25 to 30 this PM. So you can laugh if you want to, but I was envious.

   BTW .... I caught mine on a 1 ounce Dardevle, a 3/4 Silver Minnow and a silver Mepps Aglia Long. Tried a jerkbait, a white spinnerbait, a pink spinner and an orange spoon. Not even a hit. Figure that one out!    jj

  

Sounds to me like you did well.  I spent all day fishing from my kayak in a lake with no other fisherman.  Water temp was 78 degrees sunny with light wind.  All I caught in 12 hours of fishing was two bass, with the biggest about 3.5 pounds.  You caught more fish than me, and I was fishing a Mexican bass lake in ideal conditions.  Good job. 

[jimmyjoe]

Just now, king fisher said:

  Good job. 

 

   No. Good luck. I have no illusions about how good a fisherman I'm not.  ???    jj

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THERMAL UNDERWEAR.....

[Mr. Aquarium]

12 hours ago, MickD said:

Maribou jigs (light) and blades

 

I second this 

[joshuaray83]

Let me know how you do, @DitchPanda. I'll be out tomorrow for a late morning/early afternoon session. I plan on trying a white fluke, hard jerk, small jig, and probably some sort of T-rig. Maybe I need to include a moving bait, I just don't think they'll be that active. But tomorrow is going to be pretty warm. Like 60 degrees warm. So, maybe slow rolling a moving bait like a lipless or chatter bait would work...I don't know.

[DitchPanda]

8 minutes ago, joshuaray83 said:

Let me know how you do, @DitchPanda. I'll be out tomorrow for a late morning/early afternoon session. I plan on trying a white fluke, hard jerk, small jig, and probably some sort of T-rig. Maybe I need to include a moving bait, I just don't think they'll be that active. But tomorrow is going to be pretty warm. Like 60 degrees warm. So, maybe slow rolling a moving bait like a lipless or chatter bait would work...I don't know.

Yep I plan on posting here my results. My local water temps are high 30s so I don't have high expectations. But ill give it hell... Ain't gonna catch em on the couch.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

Small swimbaits, 3" EasyShiner on an Owner 1/16 #1 Darter head.  Ball head will work as well.

DS a 2" gulp minnow around bridge pilings or spillways

If you cant get bit with either of them go to the ultimate fail safe...A half stick of dynamite

[DitchPanda]

Well I missed a bite on a shaky head and that's it. Found a spot from shore I could reach deep brush drug shaky, Ned and finesse jig through it without a touch. I have a tiny pond about 25 minutes from my house I rarely get skunked at that ill try tomorrow. If that doesn't work..then I don't know!