WINTER BASS FISHING WHAT TO BE PREPARED FOR

Winter bass fishing is when most bass anglers start off their season doing, but are they prepared with the correct fishing gear, did you take time to get ready for the changes in weather being high of 70 one day and two days later it has a high of 50. Did you dress in layers keeping in mind it feels 10 degrees lower on the water or more if the wind is blowing.

In January and February the second thing you will deal with is heading to a lake seeing a ramp frozen over due to many boats pulling out of the water to fast after they have launched, a little trick I have done is to bring along some sand or ice melt to put on the landing but you have to make sure it is bio degradable so it will not hurt the fishery, or I have launched off the bank.

Now your in the water and getting ready don't forget that a lot of times the deck on your boat will be slippery, so be careful not to fall in the water, your rods and reels will ice up so just dip them in the water keeping in mind the water will be warmer than the air temperature at this time of day.





Winter bass fishing My club tournament opener in North Carolina in February one year a member asked if I had a open boat for a guest he wanted to introduce to the club as a possible candidate. We meet at the ramp and I noticed that he didn't have fishing gear with him for winter and I am speaking about clothing here, he came to the lake wearing a jacket with no sleeves, no skull cap, no gloves so I told him I have a extra pair of gloves and hat in the truck would you like them or maybe put on my rain suit he replied no thanks He was from New York and it was a lot colder there then it ever got in North Carolina.

I also told the young man I would be making about a twenty mile trip to the dam to fish so bundle up, off we go about half way there he tapped me on the shoulder so I stoped, he asked do you have the coat and gloves and something to cover my face because I am freezing and He never thought that 48 degrees could be so cold. I had to cut my day short so I could get him back to my truck to warm up. THe reason for this story is for you to dress in layer and stay warm other wise it can be a long day on the water.

I am looking for grass in the 5 to 8 foot mark with deep water near by, fish will move up looking for food as the day goes along just need to be at the right place at the right time. Make sure you are located in a area that the sun will hit so it may warm up the water 1 or 2 degrees, this can make a difference if you get a bite or not.

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