Winter Bass

[Wess]

Hi Guys,

I am going to try and get some bass this weekend but with the cold weather i am not sure how to target them. Does anyone have a lure or technique that might help?

 

[DocPhil]

Hi mate,
Spinnerbaits are good in winter, open the blades right up (even up to 90 degrees) so they go slower while still vibrating. Fish tight to structure, and vary your retrieval, for example lift and fall your rod tip during retrieves. Worms go well too this time of the year -slooooowwwwllyyyyy... Make sure your hooks are mega sharp. Good luck and let us know how you go.

 

[Wess]

Thanks for the advice, will do.

 

[AYOBA!]

fish very slow until you feel like you want to explode with frustration, then slow down your retrieve some more...patience and some more patience....

 

[Wess]

Would you go for plastics ir deep diving lures?

 

[AYOBA!]

plastics...deep and super slow

 

[DocPhil]

Yup agree with Ayoba there..

 

[DocPhil]

Use topwater early in the morning, after casting let it sit until all ripples are gone, then retrieve a bit, let sit until all ripples gone and repeat

 

[Wess]

What colours would work best?

 

[AYOBA!]

same colour the bass wants LOL

 

[AYOBA!]

light for light days and dark for dark days ? I think ?

 

[Wess]

Thanks now just to invent a device that can read the mind of a bass to find out its favourite colour, i think it will be a best seller. lol

 

[DocPhil]

Agree with Ayoba, light colours for bright days darker for darker (overcast) days...

 

[aquadementia]

http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=60509&forum_id=42

 

[Wess]

http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=60543&forum_id=32