Bass Fishing In 40 Degree Water

See if this helps you with some general ideas of when to throw what baits.

Bass fishing in 40 degree water. Even in the middle of winter when water temps are in the low 40 s bass will still eat a crankbait. What lures for 40 50 degree water. By iceintheveins march 26 2010 in fishing tackle. I like current and dingy water when fishing hair jigs the guide uses a drop n pop retrieve cast the jig to the structure let it drop to the bottom then pop the rod tip so it shoots off the bottom.

In no specific order. What lures for 40 50 degree water sign in to follow this. In water from 48 to 50 degrees i ll fish em 9 to 14 feet deep dropping down as deep as 28 feet when the water dips to 40 degrees. 40 45 degree water pretty much describes our lakes for about a month after ice out and those baits are what usually work for me.

The a rig for example has dispelled that belief here and across the south. The biggest question we get asked by anglers is when to throw what bait. Once i ve located good structure or schools of bass or baitfish the next thing to do is tie on my favorite coldwater baits. In lakes rivers and ponds that are in the south bass fishing 40 degree water is going to be more difficult because the bass are not used to water temperatures that low.

Give them a try this winter and you just might heat things up. When that happens i revert to winter presentations fishing a jerkbait or a red eye shad as i discussed in the previous article. However states where the water temperatures are in the 40s and 30s throughout the winter bass can be readily caught in water temps in the 40 degree range. If the weeds are near deep water then you ve found a winter hotspot.

Below are my go to presentations for when the water temperature drops below 40 degrees. Includes articles videos news and forums for beginning to advanced anglers. Includes articles videos news and forums for beginning to advanced anglers. Here s how where and when i fish crankbaits in super cold water for big winter bass.

Bass fishing tips tricks and tactics. In stained water i like the chartreuse crawfish series 5. And guys wanted to know if there was a chart you could reference for when to fish certain bass fishing lures we organized the wired2fish bass fishing lure selector chart by water temperature and water clarity. Conditions we re seeing here in michigan refute beliefs that bass go dormant most of the fishing public believes bass activity shuts down when the water temperature gets into the mid 40s but that s not true.