| As the weather becomes cooler and cooler the | | | | time bass will hit the spoon as it's falling so |
| bass fishing can still be bass fishing can still be | | | | remember to watch your line when fishing with |
| extremely hot, especially when the best bass | | | | jigging spoons. |
| baits are employed. In this article I will list some of | | | | 2. Crank Baits - Although crank baits are great |
| the most effective cold weather bass fishing | | | | bass fishing baits at many times of the year, |
| baits. If any of these baits aren't a part of your | | | | they seem to be especially effective during the |
| bass fishing repertoire, they should be added | | | | cold weather months. On almost any lake a great |
| sooner, rather than later. | | | | place to start crank bait fishing is anywhere rocky |
| During cold weather there are a number of baits | | | | points are located. Many times depths of five to |
| that have proven to be effective. Some of the | | | | ten feet in clear water, is a great place to start |
| most popular cold weather bass baits are being | | | | throwing shallow running crank baits during cold |
| listed below (in no particular order). These baits | | | | weather. In clear water the sun will warm the |
| are all productive as the water temperature drops | | | | water faster, thus making the bass a bit more |
| to cold levels. Remember there are a number of | | | | active. When it comes to the best bass baits |
| reasons why particular baits may be effective | | | | during cold weather, crank baits are a great |
| and many times those reasons have little to | | | | choice. |
| nothing to do with the bait itself. Many times | | | | 3. The Jig & Pig - The jig and pig is one of |
| those reasons have to due with the weather and | | | | the best cold weather bass baits. The slow falling' |
| water temperature, especially during the cold | | | | action of the jig and pig is difficult for bass to |
| weather months. Keep this in mind when | | | | resist. For this reason you want to make sure |
| experimenting to determine the best bass baits | | | | that your trailer (or "pig" portion of the jig and pig) |
| for a particular fishing outing. | | | | is large/buoyant enough to allow for the offering |
| | | | to fall slowly. In many cases spray attractants |
| 1. Jigging Spoons - When you are looking for | | | | can add a little extra attractant that will help |
| numbers of bass, jigging spoons can be a great | | | | entice a large bass. The jig and pig is one of the |
| bait choice. Sure, the occasional large bass will be | | | | best bass baits during winter months, especially |
| hooked on a jigging spoon, but as a general rule | | | | around brush that's adjacent to underwater creek |
| jigging spoons are best when looking for numbers | | | | channels. As I said earlier, these 3 baits are three |
| of bass. When water temperatures drop into the | | | | of the best baits for bass fishing during cold |
| 40 and 50 degree range, bass move to deep | | | | weather. You should have every one of them |
| water structure. Look for bass around deep | | | | available to you when fishing for bass during cold |
| water structure during cold weather months and | | | | weather months. |
| use jigging spoons to entice them. Most of the | | | | |