Top 5 Baits For January Bass Fishing!
January bass fishing is totally different than the rest of the year! Catching bass in January is very different than the rest of the year! If you want to catch bigger fish consistently, these 5 baits (actually 6) will help you do it! Come along as we explore our confidence baits to help you catch more fish in January!
In most of the country January is the coldest month of the year. Fish are lethargic and often lying right on bottom. Most anglers lean to finesse presentations, but that's not a requirement. The right reaction baits can trigger a feed response, even in a lethargic bass. We rely on a mix of reaction, finesse, and metal baits to consistently catch fish all through Winter.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear we use in January. We've linked the exact colors, sizes, and rigging components to help you find the exact items you're looking for. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
FOOTBALL JIGS...
Jig– Dirty Jigs Finesse Football (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Colors: Supermatt Brown, The Go To
Trailer– Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Colors: Cinnamon Purple, Green Pumpkin Black
Jig– Keitech Tungsten Football (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Colors: Brown/Purple, Green Pumpkin Blue
Trailer– Xzone Stealth Finesse Craw: https://bit.ly/4ckYPmX
Colors: Green Pumpkin Black, Green Pumpkin Blue
MINI FLEX RIG...
Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md
Hooks– Dirty Jigs Matt Allen Swimbait Head: https://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Size: 1/8 oz
Baits– Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Color: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
Dummy Baits– Yamamoto Shad Shape: https://bit.ly/4hOE5al
Color: Natural Shad
MICRO FLEX RIG...
Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MICRO Rig (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3RY1wUK
Heads– ZMan Trout Eye Finesse (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3C7H1iL
Swimbaits– Damiki Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2KtPDAT
Color: PB Silver
JERKBAITS...
•Megabass Vision 110: https://bit.ly/3tw8Cpz
Colors: Mat Shad, Ito Tennessee Shad, Kasumi Ito
•Megabass Vision 110+1 Jr: https://bit.ly/2LnK389
Colors: Mat Shad, Ito Tennessee Shad, Kasumi Ito
BLADE BAIT...
•Damiki Vault (1/2 and 1/4 oz): https://bit.ly/2rnO7e2
Colors: Black Holo, Real Shad
JIG AND MINNOW...
•Hog Farmer 4" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI
Colors: Ghost Minnow, Electric Shad
•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Size: 3/16 oz (1/0 Hook)
•Zman Graph Shadz: https://bit.ly/3Spu6xP
Colors: Electric Shad, Bad Shad, Smelt
CRANKBAITS...
•River2Sea Tactical DD 75: https://bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: Green Pumpkin Craw, Ghost Minnow
•Spro Rock Crawler: https://bit.ly/2NFPA5t
Colors: Green Craw, Phantom Green
BUDGET JIG AND RIG COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'4" Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/3A5CFSU
Reel– Seviin GF (7.3:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ
Line- Seaguar AbrazX Fluorocarbon (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2aaBBDX
BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod– Cashion Element Z2 7'3" MH Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/3xZbLAy
Reel– Shimano SLX XT (HG): https://bit.ly/3YgnWE8
Line– Seaguar Red Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA
BUDGET STROLLING COMBO...
Rod– Fenwick Eagle 7' Medium Light: https://bit.ly/3Lo1gKC
Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5
Line– Sunline Super FC (8 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…
•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
