Brand0n Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 pressured lakes...1/2 oz dragged on the bottom the way to go? Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted December 21, 2011 Super User Posted December 21, 2011 dragged hopped bounced and every other way to fish a jig! Jeff Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 21, 2011 Super User Posted December 21, 2011 You seem to be searching for a silver bullet that will catch fish. You keep saying, "pressured lakes." Everywhere we fish is pressured. I dare say some of my local water, more so. One of the easiest lakes to fish locally, has a tournament just about every day throughout the season. I think you need to rethink how you are going about learning your water. You could get 20 replies from well known members with a lot of integrity tell that dragging a 1/2 oz. jig will definitely get the job done. Or something else. What happens when it doesn't? What will you try then? What if you get 20 different baits, and none work? That's your starting point. Learn what locations the bass are holding in winter, and use a bait that gets to the fish. The silver bullet will be time on the water, and trial and error. 1 Quote
Bass Junkie Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 You seem to be searching for a silver bullet that will catch fish. You keep saying, "pressured lakes." Everywhere we fish is pressured. I dare say some of my local water, more so. One of the easiest lakes to fish locally, has a tournament just about every day throughout the season. I think you need to rethink how you are going about learning your water. You could get 20 replies from well known members with a lot of integrity tell that dragging a 1/2 oz. jig will definitely get the job done. Or something else. What happens when it doesn't? What will you try then? What if you get 20 different baits, and none work? That's your starting point. Learn what locations the bass are holding in winter, and use a bait that gets to the fish. The silver bullet will be time on the water, and trial and error. Perfectly worded Quote
backwater4 Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 X3, plus there is no way one bait will work the best all the time. A jig is fine, but I wouldn't limit myself to 1/2. 1/8 and 1/4 work well in winter also. As do susp jerkbaits, grubs, hair jigs and silver buddies. Quote
catchnm Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 I'm gonna give you some of the best advice that I have. It's based on over 20 years personal experience and sadly it took me about 10 of those years to get-a-hold-of my own advice....If the lake you're fishing is so "pressured" that it is giving you frustration problems in finding and catching fish, then find a body of water (slough, pond, smaller lake, etc.) that's not so "pressured" and start catching instead of fishing. 4 Quote
joebills78 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 You all keep talking about jigging but I have found the hokie-pokie to works just as well. Quote
RyneB Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 I have to drill a hole in the ice to get to my winter bass. Soooooooooooo no comment. Quote
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