Trophy Bass Fishing ? for { Winter }

[Hawg Bass Assassin]

I fish in a creek here in s.w. Oklahoma; For {Trophy Bass }

I, Have not been able to find a lure that will work on Trophy Bass in the creek for winter time.

I have used...Plastic worm's up to 7"...Color's: Black,Motor oil & Electric Blue / Jig N' Pig's...Color's Blue on Black & Red on Black.

Rattle Trap's never work in this creek anytime of the year!!!

This creek's water color is stained & murky all year.

Water temp: Will fall into the lower 40's...{ Winter time }

This creek will give up Trophy Bass in Late Spring & Early Summer.

My biggest Hawg Bass Yet, Went 14 pound's 2 ounce's out of this creek.

Many Hawg Bass live in the creek all year round,With out going over the spillway.

Any help to a new lure & A pattern to fish it.

would greatly be appreciated.

H.B.A.

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

Your post might belong in "Central" section, but it might get more play here so this is where I put it. If you like, repost the same question in the other section of the Forum, too.

My #1 suggestion would be focusing on a jig & pig presentation.

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After seeing your pics on the other thread, I would also suggest Mattlures Baby Bass.

[T-rig]

I agree with RW, jigs will catch big fish anywhere, anytime.

[Tin]

Get jiggy with it  

[.dsaavedra.]

well howdy craig!!! glad you made it over here!

anyway, i dont know the first thing about trophy bassin' but i know that most ppl use jigs...

[bighed]

HBA,

i don't have any answers for your big fish problem.  Just wanted to say hello!  I grew up in SW OK and fished the ponds, creeks, and lakes around Lawton, Elgin, and Chickasha.  It was a great place and time to be a kid with plenty of wide open spaces.  big

[RoLo]

I also agree with Roadwarrior, it would be very tough to beat a jig & pig or swimbait during the cold water period.

However, if you're willing to pull-out all the stops to land your winter trophy, I would suggest live minnows.

Roger

[Terry_]

Welcome aboard!  You gotta try the "flipping" jig!

[Hawg Bass Assassin]

bass109~The creek is 12 feet at max depth.Thank you for the advise.

roadwarrior~Thank's for the welcome and the advise.

What color Jig n' Pig's would you suggest & how slow of a presantaion to the fish?

dsaavedra~ Thank's for the welcome David.

See ya around.

bighead~I'm fishing Medicine Creek here in Medicine Park OK.

Look's like we have fished in alot of the same place's.

F15HGuy / & to the rest of you~ Thank's for the welcome & the advise.

Hawg Bass Assassin

[Evan Pease]

It souds like you tried a lot already so maybe try something wierd. Chatter baits,weightless craw , creatures, etc. They work for me if the usual cranks, worms, and jigs wont do it.

[bighed]

HBA, I never got to fish your creek but have looked it over good a couple times.  I'd have been all over it if I knew it had those whoppers in it, lol.  The pools between the dams looked real good last time I went by, lots of lilly pads.  One of my buddies still lives out at MP Estates.  I spent a lot of time in the refuge fishing with my dad when I was a kid.  My favorite lake was Post Oak but heard some Job Corp kids opened the gate on the dam and drained it.  Oh well, that was a long time ago.  Good to hear from a home town guy!

[Hawg Bass Assassin]

bighead~ I'll have to keep ya in mind.

If, I head out around here somewhere & need some home town advise.

Thank's again.

H.B.A.

[Crestliner2008]

The biggest bass are going to be located in most ideal holding areas in winter to: 1) get the most food to come to them and 2) to expend as little energy as possible in accomplishing #1. Find the deepest holes near wingdams and or the dams themselves. You can try a casting a drop shot (I'm assuming you are fishing from shore and cannot verticle fish) or dead sticking a wacky rigged Senko. If the bottom isn't too snaggly, try a blade bait. Always cast up stream and fish your presentation back down; staying down stream of any target areas. That's what I'd do  

[Tin]

HBA- Is this creek pressured? Is there much current? I know winter has different meanings in different parts of the country, so how cold does the water temperature get?

[Catt]

11lb 2oz Bass caught on 3 Mar 2007 on Lake Arbuckle; deep diving fire tiger crank bait in about 15' of water. Water temp was 47. Clear water

[Hawg Bass Assassin]

Crestliner2007~Thank's for help on the winter creek fishing.

tin2win~Only in the summer time do's the creek get pressured.

water temp is normally in the lower 40's.Thank's for your help.

Catt~Awesome Hawg!!!

H.B.A.

[Matt Fly]

Whats up with the OU hat?   My eyes were blinded.   LOL

What did you catch the 14 lber on?   Sounds  like you already have a good bait.

Welcome to the forum,   hard to beat that jig for slow winter presentations.

[roadwarrior]

roadwarrior~Thank's for the welcome and the advise.

What color Jig n' Pig's would you suggest & how slow of a presantaion to the fish?

As much as color, the particular trailer seems to be important right now. I fish the standard 1/2 oz black jig with a blue trailer, specifically the GYCB Kreature, Fat Baby Craw and Doublewide Beaver. For some reason green on green has been hot lately. I'm fishing a Micro Munch Tackle 1/2 oz "forrest green" with a GYCB Flappin' Hog (watermelon w/ black flakes). Now that the cold has arrived, I'll probably focus on an Uncle Josh pork trailer.

Presentation:

Slow and slower on the bottom. I am NOT dragging them, but lifting the bait to immitate a crawdad moving over a rock.

[radman]

If the water is not real dirty try a suspending spoonbill rogue in a firetiger or something bright, and on your jig try the big 4 inch black/blue YUM crawpapi. I am also from down that way Lone Wolf. I live in tahlequah now. One more bait, try a chart/white spinnerbait,1/2ounce, but you need a #5 or 6 Indiana blade and if you can find one with a little red colorado on it in front of the indiana blade that is a big fish spinnerbait.. I have had most luck with the booyah.

[Hawg Bass Assassin]

Matt Fly... Thank's for the welcome.

The hat said, Cotton Electric ! not OU..but OU is my team. lol

I caught the 14 & 13 with in 2 hr of 1 another on a Hawg daddy...Black on Blue flake 3 1/2" plastic bait.

roadwarrior~ Thank's for your help...Much Appreciated.

radman~ thank's for the help...Bright color's in white or chartruse don't work in this creek..they scare the fish for some reason,I haven't found out yet. Thank's again.

H.B.A.