Fishing in Cold Sunny Weather?

rrw4258 · 11-18-05, 10:24 PM

What do you guys like to use on a really sunny, cold fall day? Do you present it slow or fast? Are the bass tighter to cover? And what depth should they be at? Near the bottom or to the top of the water? What lure do you reccommend, and in what colors?
Thanks

Ryan

Fish On · 11-19-05, 11:21 AM

I would fish slow. The fish are most likely on cover because of the sun(if it is sunny fish shade)

Worm
Jig
Tube
Trick Stick

zooker · 11-19-05, 01:02 PM

ever notice that the sun appeas brighter in the winter? that is because the humdity is gone. fish tight to the structure, slow fall,umm wind blown rock-rip rap-that is full in the sun..or a currant area..

zooker

Rodman_Rob · 11-19-05, 03:02 PM

if its sunny and calm you can rest assured they won't be in shallow open water, too easy for the predators to get 'em.

KH. · 11-19-05, 04:23 PM

anytime you have sunny, bluebird skies, the fish will be very tight to cover.
i would use a bright, suspending jerkbait with a little flash. my choice is rapala
x-rap extreme slashbait.since it is cold water, a suspending jerkbait stays in the area and depth you want it to, cast past the cover and twitch reel, twitch, whatever you want to do, then when you get to the cover, stop retrieving and watch your line, and repeat.

1FASTLASER · 11-20-05, 07:10 AM

Not to rain on anyones parade but the question "What is cold the weather or the water?" I have on several occasions found fish on ledges leading to shallower water to be excellant choices in the cooler weather AND water. I usually fish a 300 series bandit in a shad pattern for these conditions. What I have found is the bass are inline for the smorgasboard that is soon to happen ie....the shad migrating back to deeper water for the winter. Just a headsup to try.

zooker · 11-20-05, 01:23 PM

remember laser -in case those meds made you forget-most of these guys are dealing with 30-40 degree water already. yeah they are yankees and still getting ready to break in the snow shovel handle.. not lot us smart yankees that relocated..

zooker

1FASTLASER · 11-21-05, 06:08 AM

oops.......duh lol

bassnman30 · 11-22-05, 04:47 PM

Hey Rodman Rod,
Unless you are a yankee and have Muskies and Pike ,then what kind of fish can eat a L/M bass ? I thought that they were considered top of the food chain as far as fish are concerned. Please correct me in the event that I'm wrong.

pig n jig · 11-22-05, 05:15 PM

Cormorants eat bass.Spelling might not be correct.The bird will eat, or try to eat any fish it can catch in shallow.I seen one heckle a big carp, biting at it chasing it all over a shallow flat this summer.

P N J

pig n jig · 11-22-05, 05:26 PM

pig n jig · 11-22-05, 05:33 PM

It don't look very big in the picture, but the adults can have 50" wing spans.Apparently they aren't fit to eat, or there would be alot less flying around.

P N J

Rodman_Rob · 11-22-05, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassnman30

Hey Rodman Rod,
Unless you are a yankee and have Muskies and Pike ,then what kind of fish can eat a L/M bass ? I thought that they were considered top of the food chain as far as fish are concerned. Please correct me in the event that I'm wrong.

eagles, osprey, snake birds (what PNJ posted), gators, mudfish, gar (not likely but it happens)......sure there's a couple more I'm leaving out. I saw an Osprey pull out a 7-8 lbs bass one day. It had a difficult time flying out of the water with it but eventually did it.

zooker · 11-22-05, 06:26 PM

come now bassman you fish high rock and ask that question. a 30 pound flat head will eat any thing that #1 alive #2 will fit in it's mouth. that can and does mean a 15" bass..

zooker

bassnman30 · 11-29-05, 01:42 PM

I stand corrected !

JB · 11-29-05, 03:48 PM

Shovel head was my first thought to, or a big cat..those birds migrate south around here, almost all the birds do but pigeons and a few blackbirds.
Around here the bass tend to stay deep in winter.
Water temp at my pond today (surface) is 35 degrees

11-19-05, 01:02 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	ever notice that the sun appeas brighter in the winter? that is because the humdity is gone. fish tight to the structure, slow fall,umm wind blown rock-rip rap-that is full in the sun..or a currant area.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-19-05, 03:02 PM	#4
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	if its sunny and calm you can rest assured they won't be in shallow open water, too easy for the predators to get 'em. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

11-19-05, 04:23 PM	#5
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	anytime you have sunny, bluebird skies, the fish will be very tight to cover. i would use a bright, suspending jerkbait with a little flash. my choice is rapala x-rap extreme slashbait.since it is cold water, a suspending jerkbait stays in the area and depth you want it to, cast past the cover and twitch reel, twitch, whatever you want to do, then when you get to the cover, stop retrieving and watch your line, and repeat. __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

11-20-05, 01:23 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	remember laser -in case those meds made you forget-most of these guys are dealing with 30-40 degree water already. yeah they are yankees and still getting ready to break in the snow shovel handle.. not lot us smart yankees that relocated.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-22-05, 04:47 PM	#9
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	Hey Rodman Rod, Unless you are a yankee and have Muskies and Pike ,then what kind of fish can eat a L/M bass ? I thought that they were considered top of the food chain as far as fish are concerned. Please correct me in the event that I'm wrong. __________________ Lexington,NC.

11-18-05, 10:24 PM	#1
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Fishing in Cold Sunny Weather? What do you guys like to use on a really sunny, cold fall day? Do you present it slow or fast? Are the bass tighter to cover? And what depth should they be at? Near the bottom or to the top of the water? What lure do you reccommend, and in what colors? Thanks Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

11-19-05, 11:21 AM	#2
Fish On BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hauppauge, NY Posts: 368	I would fish slow. The fish are most likely on cover because of the sun(if it is sunny fish shade) Worm Jig Tube Trick Stick __________________ David Scott

11-20-05, 07:10 AM	#6
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Not to rain on anyones parade but the question "What is cold the weather or the water?" I have on several occasions found fish on ledges leading to shallower water to be excellant choices in the cooler weather AND water. I usually fish a 300 series bandit in a shad pattern for these conditions. What I have found is the bass are inline for the smorgasboard that is soon to happen ie....the shad migrating back to deeper water for the winter. Just a headsup to try.

11-21-05, 06:08 AM	#8
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	oops.......duh lol

11-22-05, 05:15 PM	#10
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Cormorants eat bass.Spelling might not be correct.The bird will eat, or try to eat any fish it can catch in shallow.I seen one heckle a big carp, biting at it chasing it all over a shallow flat this summer. P N J

11-22-05, 05:26 PM	#11
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508

11-22-05, 05:33 PM	#12
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	It don't look very big in the picture, but the adults can have 50" wing spans.Apparently they aren't fit to eat, or there would be alot less flying around. P N J

11-22-05, 06:26 PM	#14
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	come now bassman you fish high rock and ask that question. a 30 pound flat head will eat any thing that #1 alive #2 will fit in it's mouth. that can and does mean a 15" bass.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-29-05, 01:42 PM	#15
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	I stand corrected ! __________________ Lexington,NC.

11-29-05, 03:48 PM	#16
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Shovel head was my first thought to, or a big cat..those birds migrate south around here, almost all the birds do but pigeons and a few blackbirds. Around here the bass tend to stay deep in winter. Water temp at my pond today (surface) is 35 degrees

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