Hey bank fisherman....

[Capt. BassinLou]

With the season changing and the temps beginning to dip in many areas of the country, what cold water bank fishing techniques have you found work for you this time of year?

[cport]

With the season changing and the temps beginning to dip in many areas of the country, what cold water bank fishing techniques have you found work for you this time of year?

Nuthin yet, help!

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[Capt. BassinLou]

Although our water temps haven't really dropped too much lately here in South FL, they will in the next couple of months. When that does happen, I found fishing with smaller jigs worked carefully along the bottom can produce some nice piggies. 

[Capt. BassinLou]

Another down sized bait that really provokes strikes in the winter are smaller jerkbaits. For example F7 Rapala's in black and silver or black and gold.

[Capt. BassinLou]

During the warmer part of the day, I really like throwing bigger spinnerbaits with big blades. You will be surprised the strikes you can get.

[SteelHorseCowboy]

Nuthin yet, help!

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Same here.

[D.W. Verts]

I had a good run the last couple of weeks, in 46-50 degree water, with grubs.

On sunny days (these are clear-water ponds) I fish a 4" Hula Grub on a 1/16 oz. head, mostly just dragging it, or giving it small lifts and drops, letting the fish tell me what they want.

On windy (most every day!) or cloudy days I was swimming a 4" curly tail on an 1/8 oz. head, retrieving slowly, and letting the bait fall every couple of feet or so. On good days they hit it on the crank- when things were a little tougher they hit more on the fall.

Then yesterday, pre-front with 40 mph winds, where you thing they'd flat tear it up, the bite was tough. I dropped to a 3" curly tail on a 1/16 oz. head. That kinda worked, but it was when I went to a 5" Rapala and fished it as a jerkbait, that I got dialed-in, and it was a good bite for a little while.

It will never cease to amaze me at how much you can do or change to catch fish, even on a one-acre pond. Gotta love it.

[Capt. BassinLou]

I had a good run the last couple of weeks, in 46-50 degree water, with grubs.

On sunny days (these are clear-water ponds) I fish a 4" Hula Grub on a 1/16 oz. head, mostly just dragging it, or giving it small lifts and drops, letting the fish tell me what they want.

On windy (most every day!) or cloudy days I was swimming a 4" curly tail on an 1/8 oz. head, retrieving slowly, and letting the bait fall every couple of feet or so. On good days they hit it on the crank- when things were a little tougher they hit more on the fall.

Then yesterday, pre-front with 40 mph winds, where you thing they'd flat tear it up, the bite was tough. I dropped to a 3" curly tail on a 1/16 oz. head. That kinda worked, but it was when I went to a 5" Rapala and fished it as a jerkbait, that I got dialed-in, and it was a good bite for a little while.

It will never cease to amaze me at how much you can do or change to catch fish, even on a one-acre pond. Gotta love it.

Grubs can really capture a fish attention that's for sure.    Thank you for sharing.

[zippyduck]

I had a good run the last couple of weeks, in 46-50 degree water, with grubs.

On sunny days (these are clear-water ponds) I fish a 4" Hula Grub on a 1/16 oz. head, mostly just dragging it, or giving it small lifts and drops, letting the fish tell me what they want.

On windy (most every day!) or cloudy days I was swimming a 4" curly tail on an 1/8 oz. head, retrieving slowly, and letting the bait fall every couple of feet or so. On good days they hit it on the crank- when things were a little tougher they hit more on the fall.

Then yesterday, pre-front with 40 mph winds, where you thing they'd flat tear it up, the bite was tough. I dropped to a 3" curly tail on a 1/16 oz. head. That kinda worked, but it was when I went to a 5" Rapala and fished it as a jerkbait, that I got dialed-in, and it was a good bite for a little while.

It will never cease to amaze me at how much you can do or change to catch fish, even on a one-acre pond. Gotta love it.

SSSHHH! Hula grubs don't catch bass, well not all of them.

[SFL BassHunter]

I'll let you know if I get out fishing this month. Lol.

My techniques don't vary much with the seasons though in colder months if I can do some night fishing I've had some good luck dragging a big worm. Or a bulky bait.
During the day, I'll throw what I always throw. Everything.


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[Kawidaddy]

During the colder months(not many down in FL) I usually get started a bit later in the morning,not sun up like I normally do. Have had great success with the ned rig with either TRD,hula stick or the remaining pieces of torn senkos I recycle. I try tp pick out more specific targets and work painfully slow.

[Capt. BassinLou]

During the colder months(not many down in FL) I usually get started a bit later in the morning,not sun up like I normally do. Have had great success with the ned rig with either TRD,hula stick or the remaining pieces of torn senkos I recycle. I try tp pick out more specific targets and work painfully slow.

+1 on starting a little bit later in the morning.

[JDV]

Had a lot of success sizing down to the ultra-light rod and lures.   Things like a 501 super duper, or panther martin size 2 have helped me keep catching bass (and bluegill and trout) in the colder months here in TX, at least.

[SteelHorseCowboy]

Yeah, I've tried downsizing too. Hasn't worked for me, these days I'm just enjoying the scenery.

[analfisherman]

Super Duppers are really a remarkable 'goofy' simplicstic FISH CATCHING forgotten lure!
I prefer the 502s but toss 501s too.
It has always baffled me how a Trout can hit it stay on for 30yds......then SPIT out the lure at shoreline.

It's not like they are head shakers or air jumpers and it is a Treble hook in thier mouth. 

[JDV]

Super Duppers are really a remarkable 'goofy' simplicstic FISH CATCHING forgotten lure!
I prefer the 502s but toss 501s too.
It has always baffled me how a Trout can hit it stay on for 30yds......then SPIT out the lure at shoreline.

It's not like they are head shakers or air jumpers and it is a Treble hook in thier mouth. 

Since posting I've actually tried the size 503 as well (1/6 oz, 1.5") and caught some bluegill still,  but some larger bass and a couple roughly 2 lbers including 1 that twisted up and snapped my 4 lb line.  Those lures work for just about anything though!  Definitely a must have no nonsense and affordable lure.

[basss]

Yeah, I've tried downsizing too. Hasn't worked for me, these days I'm just enjoying the scenery.

That's nice ...