TOP 5 BAITS FOR DECEMBER BASS FISHING!
December is the Season of BIG BASS!! If you want to catch a giant bass, it's time to go fishing! You'll often catch less fish in December, but the bites you get are bigger. Keep in mind, there is always a shot at the fish of a lifetime! Here are the baits we rely on to get bit during the cold month of December.
There are two very different approaches to bass fishing in December. Many anglers turn to finesse presentations and slow retrieves to catch lethargic bass. This can be very effective but it's also mundane when you're struggling through cold temperatures. This Winter, try focusing on baits that get reaction strikes, despite the cold, and you'll be surprised by the results. No matter what you choose, December gives you a great opportunity to catch a giant bass!
Below you'll find links to the exact baits, in the exact colors and sizes that we trust to catch these fish. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've also included several some key budget friendly rod and reel combos to fish these presentations effectively.
MINI FLEX RIG...
Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md
Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex (Non Bladed): https://bit.ly/3isTio0
Heads– Dirty Jigs Matt Allen (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Baits– Keitech 3.3" and 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: https://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Threadfin Shad, Electric Shad
MICRO FLEX RIG...
Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MICRO Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3RY1wUK
Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MICRO Flex (Non Bladed): https://bit.ly/3Rui7Oc
Heads– ZMan Trout Eye Finesse Head: https://bit.ly/3C7H1iL
Recommended Size: 1/8 oz
Baits– Damiki 3" Armor Shad: http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT
Colors: American Shad, Pure Gill
SPEED CRANK...
•River2Sea Tactical DD 75: https://bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: DD Minnow, Ghost Minnow, Green Pumpkin Shad
•Spro Rock Crawler: https://bit.ly/2NFPA5t
Colors: Phantom Brown, Phantom Green
JERKBAIT...
•Megabass Vision 110 Jr +1: https://bit.ly/2LnK389
Colors: Mat Shad, Ito Clear Laker, Tennessee Shad
•Megabass Visino 110+1: https://bit.ly/2iGYOCX
Colors: Mat Shad, Tennessee Shad, Kasumi Ito
BIG SWIMBAIT...
•Huddleston Deluxe 8" Trout (ROF 12): https://bit.ly/2UVHiuQ
Colors: Trout, Holdover Trout, Shasta Trout
•Savage Gear 8" Trout (Fast Sink): https://bit.ly/33GROg1
Colors: Trout, Dirty Silver
FINESSE SWIMBAIT...
•Megabass 3" Spark Shad: https://bit.ly/2XcLZk4
Colors: Ayu, Real
•Crush City 3" Mayor: https://bit.ly/43Uhyli
Colors: Electric Shad, Shad
•Dirty Jigs HD Guppy: https://bit.ly/3WCfvSn
Size: 1/4 oz
FOOTBALL JIG...
•Dirty Jigs Finesse Football: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Size: 1/2 - 5/8 oz
Color: SuperMatt Brown, The Go To, Alabama Craw
•Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Color: Green Pumpkin, Green Pump Purple Copper
MICRO JIGS...
•Keitech Tungsten Jig: http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Size: 3/8 – 1/2 oz
Colors: Brown/Purple, Green Pumpkin Black
•Beast Coast OW Jig: https://bit.ly/4gFj0yq
Size: 3/8 – 1/2 oz
Colors: MB Pumpkin, Stealth PBJ, Dirtbag
MICRO JIG TRAILERS...
•Xzone Stealth Finesse Creature: https://bit.ly/3M0BXOU
Colors: Grass Craw, Green Pumpkin Blue
•Xzone Stealth Finesse Craw: https://bit.ly/4ckYPmX
Colors: Grass Craw, Green Pumpkin Black
HULA GRUB...
•Yamamoto 2.5" Double Tail Hula Grub: https://bit.ly/497jz1m
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Purple Copper
•Great Lakes Finesse Stealth Football: https://bit.ly/4eQjXTb
Size: 1/4 oz
BLADE BAITS...
•Damiki Vault (1/4 – 1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2rnO7e2
Colors: Black Holo, Real Shad, Holo Cyber Purple
•Megabass Dyna Response (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2R7FlvL
Colors: Jukucho Shad, Ito Hiau
STROLLING BAITS...
•Hog Farmer 4" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI
Colors: Electric Shad, Ghost Minnow
•Crush City Mooch Minnow: https://bit.ly/3Yn4NR6
Colors: Gizzard Shad, Green Shad, Shad
•Dirty Jigs HD Guppy: https://bit.ly/3WCfvSn
Size: 3/16 oz
BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod– Cashion Element Z2 7'3" MH Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/3xZbLAy
Reel– Abu Garcia Max5 X: https://bit.ly/4ffgUVe
Line– Seaguar Red Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA
BUDGET JERKBAIT COMBO...
Rod– Shimano SLX A 6'10" Medium: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO
Reel– Shimano SLX 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line– Seaguar Red Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA
MID PRICED STROLLING COMBO...
Rod– Dobyns Kaden 6'10" Light (6101): https://bit.ly/3Kdkg19
Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5
Line– Sunline Super FC (8 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND MERCH)
•TacticalBassin Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
