Catching BIG Bass In TOUGH Conditions! 30 lbs For 5 Bass!!!
With a 40 degree temperature drop most anglers would just stay home. But we're clear down in Texas and a cold snap won't keep us down! Come along for a day on the water as we adapt to the changing weather and dial in a pattern for BIG Bass, no matter what the weather throws our way!
Its simple to catch big bass when everything is in your favor. When the sun is shining, you've got a breeze on the water, and the fish are up shallow, it can be downright easy. But what do you do when it starts to fall apart? We're 19 hours from home on Lake Falcon in South Texas. The day time temperatures were hovering around 100 degrees and suddenly plunged to 60. To make things worse, the wind blew 40+ mph overnight. We have 1 day of experience on the lake, no idea how these fish adapt to these conditions, but that's not going to stop us!
With modern electronics and some tenacity, even brutal conditions are no match. The key in this scenario was to slow down. Two days prior we had been on a great bite with a wobble head and a 10" ribbon tail worm. We stuck to the same basic pattern, downsized a bit, and focused on key offshore structures (the largest rock piles we could find) and caught a ton of big fish on a day when most bass fishermen would have preferred to stay home.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment we were using. We've included the key colors to help you dial in your fishery the next time you're faced with a tough bite. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items.
Squarebill Crankbait...
Crank- River2Sea Biggie Poppa (Abalone Shad): http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Hook Upgrade- VMC Bladed Hybrid Treble (Size 3): http://bit.ly/2oqWODi
Wobble Head...
Head- Dirty Jigs Pivot Point: http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns
Size: 1/2 oz with 4/0 Hook
Bait- Strike King Rage Bug (Junebug): http://bit.ly/2aAsuiV
Shaky Head...
Head- Canterbury Shaky Head 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V
Bait- Culprit 7.5" Curly Tail Worm (Junebug): https://bit.ly/3v1ii6Z
Texas Rigged Worm...
Bait- Zoom Ol Monster 10.5": http://bit.ly/2adPtjs
Colors: Junebug, Junebug Red, Candy Bug
Hook- Owner Jungle Wide Gap 5/0: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z
Weight- Swagger Tungsten Vader Flipping: http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV
Sizes: 1/4 - 3/8 oz
Tim's Big Worm Combo...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Metanium DC (HG): http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Super FC Sniper 25 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
Matt's Shakey Head Combo...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 6'10" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (XG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Matt's Travel Rod Combo...
Rod- Megabass Triza Stym Palisades: https://bit.ly/2Glg3au
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (XG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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