Dropping temperatures

[dulouz]

They bite year 'round. For that reason, I never "winterize" my boat. I just keep fishing!

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter

I *** you guys that live in warmer climates.  I live in Iowa.  I went to my favorite fishin' hole yesterday to find it was completely frozen over. 

[dulouz]

They bite year 'round. For that reason, I never "winterize" my boat. I just keep fishing!

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter

I *** you guys that live in warmer climates.  I live in Iowa.  I went to my favorite fishin' hole yesterday to find it was completely frozen over. 

[Texasfishingtips]

Gotta love that texas weather! Might be so hot that our tournaments in the summer generally run 8pm - 8am but you can still fish all year long

Clancy W

[Texasfishingtips]

Gotta love that texas weather! Might be so hot that our tournaments in the summer generally run 8pm - 8am but you can still fish all year long

Clancy W

[Texasfishingtips]

Gotta love that texas weather! Might be so hot that our tournaments in the summer generally run 8pm - 8am but you can still fish all year long

Clancy W

[Glenn]

No, I do not live in a "warmer climate".  In fact, we just had a winter storm blow through with overnight temps in the single digits. Daytime highs never broke 30.

We're back to "normal" now, meaning daytime temps are in the low- to mid-40s.  Water temps bottom out in the low 40s during the winter.

And trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).

[Glenn]

No, I do not live in a "warmer climate".  In fact, we just had a winter storm blow through with overnight temps in the single digits. Daytime highs never broke 30.

We're back to "normal" now, meaning daytime temps are in the low- to mid-40s.  Water temps bottom out in the low 40s during the winter.

And trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).

[Glenn]

No, I do not live in a "warmer climate".  In fact, we just had a winter storm blow through with overnight temps in the single digits. Daytime highs never broke 30.

We're back to "normal" now, meaning daytime temps are in the low- to mid-40s.  Water temps bottom out in the low 40s during the winter.

And trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).

[alienfishermen]

Water temp is 53-58 here

Their still hitting spinner baits hard in 2ft-6ft of water

I caught my limit last 4 day in a roll I went (Thur--Sun)

Seem's their preferred colors changed

They even hit a gold and black bait

[alienfishermen]

Water temp is 53-58 here

Their still hitting spinner baits hard in 2ft-6ft of water

I caught my limit last 4 day in a roll I went (Thur--Sun)

Seem's their preferred colors changed

They even hit a gold and black bait

[alienfishermen]

Water temp is 53-58 here

Their still hitting spinner baits hard in 2ft-6ft of water

I caught my limit last 4 day in a roll I went (Thur--Sun)

Seem's their preferred colors changed

They even hit a gold and black bait

[lazeebum]

Just fish!  Have fun, practice with new baits or casting techniques.  Winter fishing is fun for me because it is less crowded.

[lazeebum]

Just fish!  Have fun, practice with new baits or casting techniques.  Winter fishing is fun for me because it is less crowded.

[lazeebum]

Just fish!  Have fun, practice with new baits or casting techniques.  Winter fishing is fun for me because it is less crowded.

[bassinbob54]

As a neighbor in NC i can tell you that bass fishing here in wintertime is really pretty good sometimes really good and i use most of the same baits as warmer times i just fish slower. Probably the biggest producer of numbers of fish is the jerk bait and the bigger bites seem to come on a jignpig (pork not plastic)....good fishing..

[bassinbob54]

As a neighbor in NC i can tell you that bass fishing here in wintertime is really pretty good sometimes really good and i use most of the same baits as warmer times i just fish slower. Probably the biggest producer of numbers of fish is the jerk bait and the bigger bites seem to come on a jignpig (pork not plastic)....good fishing..

[bassinbob54]

As a neighbor in NC i can tell you that bass fishing here in wintertime is really pretty good sometimes really good and i use most of the same baits as warmer times i just fish slower. Probably the biggest producer of numbers of fish is the jerk bait and the bigger bites seem to come on a jignpig (pork not plastic)....good fishing..

[Jigfishn10]

I agree about not having to slow down. I learned that last December here in the northeast, the only way I was catching them were on spinnerbaits.

[Jigfishn10]

I agree about not having to slow down. I learned that last December here in the northeast, the only way I was catching them were on spinnerbaits.

[Jigfishn10]

I agree about not having to slow down. I learned that last December here in the northeast, the only way I was catching them were on spinnerbaits.

[gobig]

And trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).

I couldn't agree more. The another thing is depth. Just because its cold out does not mean you can't find shallow fish or fish up in the water column. There may not be as many but sometimes they are more active than the deeper fish. I try not to dismiss anything until I rule it out.

[gobig]

And trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).

I couldn't agree more. The another thing is depth. Just because its cold out does not mean you can't find shallow fish or fish up in the water column. There may not be as many but sometimes they are more active than the deeper fish. I try not to dismiss anything until I rule it out.

[gobig]

And trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).

I couldn't agree more. The another thing is depth. Just because its cold out does not mean you can't find shallow fish or fish up in the water column. There may not be as many but sometimes they are more active than the deeper fish. I try not to dismiss anything until I rule it out.

[BigEbass]

your broad question was "what does cold temperatures do to bass fishing?"....and you were inquiring about how to catch them during the winter.....

I would bet if someone can give you a definative answer about what you should and should not do during "cold temperatures" - I could find you another great fisherman that would do something completely different, maybe even the opposite...... 

[BigEbass]

your broad question was "what does cold temperatures do to bass fishing?"....and you were inquiring about how to catch them during the winter.....

I would bet if someone can give you a definative answer about what you should and should not do during "cold temperatures" - I could find you another great fisherman that would do something completely different, maybe even the opposite......