winter bass

10-31-05, 04:35 PM

what do bass prefer in the winter? do i speed up or slow down presentations? thanks

zooker · 10-31-05, 06:09 PM

think slowww and if you are creaping the bait along SLOW DOWN MORE!!

zooker

skeeter944 · 10-31-05, 06:49 PM

downsize your lures and , like zooker said, slow down and if you think your fishin' slow, fish even slower!!!!

Rebbasser · 10-31-05, 08:13 PM

Yep-fish as slow as you can possibly stand, then slow down some more. Easier said than done

Fresh Water Redfish · 10-31-05, 10:03 PM

i heard if the water is cold you work your lure faster?

KH. · 10-31-05, 11:27 PM

yeah when pigs fly,or when red fish suddenly move into fresh water!!!

Rebbasser · 10-31-05, 11:56 PM

Not neccessarily, kh. For the most part slow is the way to go. Fresh Water Redfish reminded me with his question-a fast retrieve is always worth a try. One time I was slow rolling a rattletrap-moving it just fast enough to vibrate-when it got hung on something. I ripped it free and a 2 pounder smacked it. The water was 48 degrees.

lizardsrule · 11-01-05, 06:44 AM

Fast can sometimes elicit a reaction strike, but 95% of the time slow is the ticket. Now this is all based on where you are the water temps etc... If your winter is 70 degrees with 60 degree water temps slow isn't always the best. Most folks who get water temps down below 50 need to slow down, use c-rigs, PNJ, stick baits, but deadsticking is a great technique during this time.

Lizards

Fishie · 11-01-05, 02:52 PM

Sometimes fast can work but for the most part slow will be better.

tournyfisher508 · 11-02-05, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kh51501

yeah when pigs fly,or when red fish suddenly move into fresh water!!!

I havent seen pigs fly. ive caught bass in the winter runnin a spinnerbait for the reation strike, finally redfish do move into fresh water. almost caught one in lake okeechoobee and they have em in a freshwater tank at bass pro shops in florida along w/ a few other saltwater fish

zooker · 11-02-05, 06:15 PM

red fish will be found in fresh water. boy scout don't make me come over there!!!

zooker

Rebbasser · 11-02-05, 07:19 PM

Yeah-there is a power plant lake just south of here that has a healthy population of fresh water redfish.

Fishie · 11-02-05, 08:12 PM

Your in Florida I wouldn't even call that a winter. Come up north and we will show you cold.

10-31-05, 04:35 PM	#1
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	winter bass what do bass prefer in the winter? do i speed up or slow down presentations? thanks

10-31-05, 06:09 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	think slowww and if you are creaping the bait along SLOW DOWN MORE!! zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-31-05, 08:13 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Yep-fish as slow as you can possibly stand, then slow down some more. Easier said than done __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-31-05, 11:27 PM	#6
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	yeah when pigs fly,or when red fish suddenly move into fresh water!!! __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

10-31-05, 11:56 PM	#7
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Not neccessarily, kh. For the most part slow is the way to go. Fresh Water Redfish reminded me with his question-a fast retrieve is always worth a try. One time I was slow rolling a rattletrap-moving it just fast enough to vibrate-when it got hung on something. I ripped it free and a 2 pounder smacked it. The water was 48 degrees. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-31-05, 06:49 PM	#3
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	downsize your lures and , like zooker said, slow down and if you think your fishin' slow, fish even slower!!!!

10-31-05, 10:03 PM	#5
Fresh Water Redfish BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4	i heard if the water is cold you work your lure faster?

11-01-05, 06:44 AM	#8
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Fast can sometimes elicit a reaction strike, but 95% of the time slow is the ticket. Now this is all based on where you are the water temps etc... If your winter is 70 degrees with 60 degree water temps slow isn't always the best. Most folks who get water temps down below 50 need to slow down, use c-rigs, PNJ, stick baits, but deadsticking is a great technique during this time. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

11-01-05, 02:52 PM	#9
Fishie BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,145	Sometimes fast can work but for the most part slow will be better. __________________ Kick some Bass

11-02-05, 06:15 PM	#11
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	red fish will be found in fresh water. boy scout don't make me come over there!!! zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-02-05, 07:19 PM	#12
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Yeah-there is a power plant lake just south of here that has a healthy population of fresh water redfish. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-02-05, 08:12 PM	#13
Fishie BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,145	Your in Florida I wouldn't even call that a winter. Come up north and we will show you cold. __________________ Kick some Bass

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