anyone have in good winter tips for bass

basskicker · 01-12-09, 11:27 PM

Hello guys and girls I am gonna head out to the river in the next few days and wanted to know if any one had any tips for me to try out I have been throwin small jigs and finese worms and caught a few on a jig well just let me know if you have any other ideas,
THANKS

Rodman_Rob · 01-13-09, 01:11 AM

find a river that's spring fed. the fish will think its the middle of spring regardless of what time of year it is. I'm guessing you're up in TN and its cold. Prolly been cold for some time now. Jigs down deep, maybe even a drop shot. Use anything that you can fish slow.................reel slow..............no.................slower than that............REEEEEEEEEEL SLOW!

vabassman · 01-13-09, 11:21 AM

Jigs with a Rage Tail chunk fished SLOW.

doc · 01-13-09, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vabassman

Jigs with a Rage Tail chunk fished SLOW.

IMO a rage tail has too much action for winter months. I use pork, yum chunk, or anything that doesn't move too much in cold water. Just my opinion. I love the rage tails, I have the chunks, frogs, craws, lizzards, and worms. They are a great soft plastic with unbelievable action.

Lilmoosecountry · 01-13-09, 02:18 PM

River water is always warmer than lake water. But not by much. But those few degree's difference make a big diffrence in your sucess. I am a fellow river rat. I fish the missouri river. Not known for big bass at all. But my 3lb bass in the current of the missouri river is like fighting an 8lb or bigger fish. Structrure is the key. Wing dams with deep holes behind them are the most effective. The jig & pig would be my first bait to use in area like this. I use hair jigs in the winter. jig really slow. Now structure just like we talked about with a fallen tree. A weightless senko jerked right through the middle would be deadly. In current throw a big colorado blade spinner bait. Bring it down stream with the current. Sassy shad work real well. Stickbaits in fast moving water only are effective behind wing dams or other structure that slows or break up current speed. I've even used many diffrent rapala dt crankbaits in diffrent areas in the channel. How deep you go depends your body of water. I even drop shotted deep water. I've pulled bass on the main channel @ 63 ft doing this. I applied some comon sense stuff to these techniques. But i also have to expierment allot. Because on a big river like the MO. The bottom structure is always ever changing. Where there at on a saturday does'nt mean there on a monday. In fact it's possible you may not catch fish in that spott for months.

woody · 01-13-09, 02:39 PM

These are all very good tips.

But Moose, I know this is a bit off topic, but I just gotta give that new picture you have on your public profile a Big Thumbs Up!!!!

~Woody

01-12-09, 11:27 PM	#1
basskicker BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashland City, TN Posts: 111	anyone have in good winter tips for bass Hello guys and girls I am gonna head out to the river in the next few days and wanted to know if any one had any tips for me to try out I have been throwin small jigs and finese worms and caught a few on a jig well just let me know if you have any other ideas, THANKS __________________ other anglers are hard to beat, but the fish are the real competition.

01-13-09, 01:11 AM	#2
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	find a river that's spring fed. the fish will think its the middle of spring regardless of what time of year it is. I'm guessing you're up in TN and its cold. Prolly been cold for some time now. Jigs down deep, maybe even a drop shot. Use anything that you can fish slow.................reel slow..............no.................slower than that............REEEEEEEEEEL SLOW! __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

01-13-09, 11:21 AM	#3
vabassman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 22	Jigs with a Rage Tail chunk fished SLOW. __________________ LMB PB: 6lbs 13ozs

01-13-09, 02:18 PM	#5
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	River water is always warmer than lake water. But not by much. But those few degree's difference make a big diffrence in your sucess. I am a fellow river rat. I fish the missouri river. Not known for big bass at all. But my 3lb bass in the current of the missouri river is like fighting an 8lb or bigger fish. Structrure is the key. Wing dams with deep holes behind them are the most effective. The jig & pig would be my first bait to use in area like this. I use hair jigs in the winter. jig really slow. Now structure just like we talked about with a fallen tree. A weightless senko jerked right through the middle would be deadly. In current throw a big colorado blade spinner bait. Bring it down stream with the current. Sassy shad work real well. Stickbaits in fast moving water only are effective behind wing dams or other structure that slows or break up current speed. I've even used many diffrent rapala dt crankbaits in diffrent areas in the channel. How deep you go depends your body of water. I even drop shotted deep water. I've pulled bass on the main channel @ 63 ft doing this. I applied some comon sense stuff to these techniques. But i also have to expierment allot. Because on a big river like the MO. The bottom structure is always ever changing. Where there at on a saturday does'nt mean there on a monday. In fact it's possible you may not catch fish in that spott for months. __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last & check your ego at the door!!! God is watching.

01-13-09, 02:39 PM	#6
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	check it out before its to late! These are all very good tips. But Moose, I know this is a bit off topic, but I just gotta give that new picture you have on your public profile a Big Thumbs Up!!!! ~Woody

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