Winter Fishing

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carp crazee

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Good Day fellow 'Sealine-ers' :)

Just a few questions with regards to targeting bass in winter (and colder months) ;

I know that:
•the fishing is slower, but is possible to catch some fish.
•one should fish slower (in your retrieve)

So..
1) Which of the two are more active: bigger fish or smaller fish?
2) What baits to use to target the bass.

Much appreciated,
C.C:wfish
 
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Alien Invader

New member
My opinion is this.
During winter and colder months you have to adapt and change from your favorite lures.. (Hard to do sometimes)
Bass also change feeding habits as there are no longer as many insects and amphibians around, there focus swings to baitfish... When looking/hunting for large bass I have always found them on the eastern shorelines in the shallows, this is because the water heats up a lot faster and gets more sun. Best lures are large poppers or surface lures, surface lures can be fished like poppers, slowly with the occasional soft jerk from left to right.. Slow retrieve usually does the trick. Look for shallow heavily vegetated area along the shoreline, lure can be flicked out and even left for a few minutes with the odd tap and 30cm retrieve.
If a bass is there, he will not be able to resist.. Big Lures! If a bass is going to invest energy in a bite/attack, the reward must be worth it.. Hope this makes sense...
In a nut shell. Eastern banks, big baits & slow/annoying retrieve... Well, that's what has worked for me in the past. Hope it helps.
 
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