Where Do Bass Go In Winter? ( And Best Baits To Catch Them )
Bass are making their final move of the year, are you ready? The shallow fish are vanishing and surface activity is coming to an end. Where has everything gone? The lake seems so dead but guys are still catching giant bass! Don’t get left behind, here’s what you need to know about Winter bass.
The Winter transition brings completely different bass behavior. Fish will move toward deep water areas where they have ample food sources. You’ll find them on the ends of deep points, on the edges of steep slopes near narrow “pinch points”, and in featureless lakes, sitting out in the “hollows”. The fish use these areas because they can move up and down the water column quickly with changing weather and there is typically an abundance of baitfish in these key locations as well.
There are a variety of ways to catch these fish. You can catch them with traditional methods like jigs, small swimbaits, or a dropshot. But you can also go against the grain and catch them with big baits, or a variety of reaction baits. Below you’ll find links to the exact baits that we rely on this time of year. to catch our fish. We’ve included our favorite colors and sizes for each, as well as some budget gear that will help you throw these baits effectively.
*FINESSE FOOTBALL JIG…*
Bait– Dirty Jigs 1/2 oz Finesse Football:
Color: Supermatt Brown, The Go To
Trailer– Yamamoto 5″ Double Tail Grub:
Color: Cinn Black Purp, Green Pumpkin Blk
*NED RIG…*
•ZMan Finesse TRD:
Color: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Goby
•ZMan Ned Football:
Size: 1/8
*JERKBAIT…*
•Megabass Vision 110 Jr +1:
Natural: Mat Shad, GP Pro Blue, Elegy Bone
*SPEED CRANKBAIT…*
•River2Sea Tactical DD 75:
Color: Clearwater Minnow, True Shad, Northern Special
*ALABAMA RIG…*
Bladed– Hogfarmer Tactical Flex Bladed:
Heads– Matt Allen Swimbait (1/8 oz):
Baits– Keitech 4.8″ Fat Swing Impact:
Dummy Baits– Netbait Little Spanky:
*BIG SWIMBAITS…*
•Savage Gear 8″ RTF Trout (Fast Sink):
Color: Dirty Silver, Trout
•Huddleston 8″ Trout (ROF 12):
Color: Rainbow Trout, Hitch
*BLADE BAITS…*
•Damiki Vault:
Size: 1/2 oz
Color: Black Holo, Real Shad, Holo Ayu
•Megabass Vibration X Dyna Response:
Size: 1/2 oz
Color: Ito Hiuo, Jukucho Shad, Setsuki Ayu
*AFFORDABLE SPEED CRANKING COMBO…*
Rod– St. Croix Mojo Glass 7’4″ Medium Heavy:
Reel– Shimano SLX XT (HG):
Line–Sunline Super FC (12 lb):
*BUDGET SWIMBAIT COMBO…*
Rod– Shimano SLX A 7’8″ Heavy:
Reel– Shimano Cardiff A 300:
Line– Power Pro Braid (65 lb):
Leader– Maxima Ultragreen (30 lb):
*BUDGET NED RIG COMBO…*
Rod– Shimano Intenza 7′ Medium Light:
Reel– Shimano Miravel 3000:
Leader– Sunline Super FC (7 lb):
*WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??*
We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here…
TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs:
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*MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY… *
Trolling Motor– Minn Kota Ultrex 112:
Electronics– Humminbird Solix 15:
Anchors– Minn Kota Talons:
Net– Frabill Conservation PLD 2612:
Camera– GoPro Hero 9:
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…*
Favorite sunglasses:
Favorite Pliers:
Favorite life jacket:
Favorite Scale:
Favorite Lure Retriever:
Favorite Braid Cutters:
Favorite Split Ring Pliers:
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