Newbie needs advice

[powerman970]

Hi guys.  I am new to the board and need some help.  I am breaking in a motor this weekend on my new rig and I know it will turn into a fishing trip.  Problem is, it's gonna be cold dammit Saturday.  Looks like I'll be 1 day behind the first cold front and 1 day in front of the next.  My bait of choice is a finesse worm rigged Texas or a Shakey Head and I usually like to beat the banks and piers with this set up.  I don't know that this will work in 45-50 degree water so I am looking for some pointers on what to try if and when I fail miserably.  My immediate thoughts are to go bigger and slow way down.  My main question is what kind of structure should I be looking for in these conditions.  Keep in mind I will be on a power company lake with an average channel depth of about 20-25'.  Air temp should be in the forties and I expect water temp maybe, hopefully, in the low fifties.  If it is of any help to know I will be fishing Lake Neely Henry in Northeast Alabama.  Thanks in advance.

Robert

[jcbass1]

Throw a big black/ blue jig and work it SLOW around the deepest cover you can find.  That's where I'd start.

-J

[Deuceu72]

Work a jerkbait slowly around the main lake points that drop into deep water.......Let the jerkbait sit a good 10 seconds or more on the pause..........You might also drop-shot some of those deep channels, especially if they are adjacent to the main lake points.  ;D

[Grey Wolf]

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Slow  , slow , and slow.

[powerman970]

Thanks for the help guys.  At least now I have a backup plan.  I have actually already rigged 2 rods with jigs so we are thinking along the same line.  I have never fished a jerkbait and am totally unfamiliar with the bait and technique.  Any pointers?

[skillet]

POWERMAN970,

 Great answers so far, but I think ypu had a pretty good handle on it already (bigger and slower). By the way  WELCOME !!!

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[mercury89]

Try a suspending jerkbait, they work the best in cold water.

Line up on a point or a break into deeper water, cast it out, crank it down a few turns, then wait 10 or more seconds, twitch it a little, let it sit. Repeat.

Hope that helps.