Cold Water Bass Fishing

Tuesday, 08 May 2007

Many anglers like the idea of bass fishing in cold, winter water. Many of the lakes in the United States freeze with some inches of ice on top while very few would never seem to freeze more than a thin film of ice. Usually the average coldness of water an angler would fish in is about 45 degrees, and most winters actually ranges from there to around 52 degrees.

One effective technique on cold water bass fishing is to fish as slowly as possible. Bass movements slow down as the waters cool. They are less likely to hit or to notice a fast-moving bait, so try your best to slow down on your presentation. This will help in providing the bass ample time to eat your bait.

Try to fishing the steeper portions of the banks. It is recommended to fish the banks that have a 30 or more percent drop. A 45 percent drop is much better. During winter, bass loves to swim vertically in short distances so bluff banks are a great place to fish.

Bass likewise tend to go and stay deep in the waters during winter, so its advisable to fish deep. You would have to look for the long point ends, creek canals, and bluff banks. Bass love to hold out in these places until such time when warm days finally come, then they would finally swim up to more shallow and warmer water.

Try to choose a good bait which you can keep stationary in one location on the bottom of the waters. The jig and pig is the usual bait utilized for cold, winter water. Try slowly crawling it along the bottom, helping it to stop and twitch when it bumps some cover. A jigging spoon that moves up and down in one place is an ideal bait. Slow-moving spinner and crank baits that slow-roll or crawl on the bottom are also great bait. Waiting for a bite from an inactive bass requires tons of patience. It might take one hour or several, but the bite that you may finally get might come from a large bass.

Finally you are required to dress up for the cold weather. You will not catch any respectable bass if you feel miserable because of the coldness and just cannot stay long enough there. Get really warm clothing so you can easily adjust and be able to focus quickly on your bass fishing goal.

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