Cold Water Bass Fishing Patterns That Work!
Jump in the boat with Matt and Tim for some cold water bass fishing! With water temperatures hitting the lowest of the year, it's critical to understand what baits will keep catching fish. The guys are on a brand new lake today, they have no idea what to expect, and it's going to require everything they both know about bass fishing to develop two successful patterns.
Matt dialed in the jerkbait bite immediately. During the low light period fish were moving around a little and a handful of them were willing to commit to a jerkbait. It had to be fished incredibly slow, but the bites were there. Once the sun was overhead, all of that went away. The fish locked to the bottom and the only bait they would touch was a downsized football jig.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear the guys used throughout the day. We've included the exact colors for the jigs and trailers, as well as the rod and reel combos they used to fish the baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
TACTICALBASSIN MERCH (AND LURE DESIGNS)
•TacticalBassin Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
JERKBAIT...
•Megabass Vision 110+1 Jr: https://bit.ly/2LnK389
Color: Kasumi Ito
•Hook Upgrade: Gamakatsu 1X Black (Size 8): https://bit.ly/3oSXVXp
FINESSE JIG...
•Keitech Tungsten Football Jig (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Color: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Blue
•Xzone Stealth Finesse Craw: https://bit.ly/4ckYPmX
Color: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Blue
HULA GRUB...
•Yamamoto 2.5" Hula Grub: https://bit.ly/497jz1m
Color: Green Pumpkin Black Flake
•VMC Finesse Football Jighead: https://bit.ly/3CZ1cQK
Size: 3/8 oz
JERKBAIT COMBO...
Rod– Megabass Destroyer P5 6'5": https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Model: Oneten Stick
Reel– Shimano Aldebaran MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line– Daiwa Hidden FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0
MATT'S SPINNING COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Legend Xtreme 6'8" Medium: https://bit.ly/37UhrKR
Reel– Shimano Stella 2500 FK: https://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg
Line– Power Pro 10 lb Braid: https://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader– Seaguar Grand Max (8 lb): https://bit.ly/46eb98G
TIM'S JIG COMBO...
Rod– G Loomis GLX 6'10" JBR: https://bit.ly/4mKAf4S
Reel– Shimano Metanium DC 70 A: https://bit.ly/49al91d
Line– Sufix 832 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi
MATT'S JIG COMBO...
Rod– Dobyns Xtasy 7'2" Med Hvy (723): https://bit.ly/36fIHCg
Reel– Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line– Sufix 832 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi
