3 Winter Finesse Fishing Tricks To Catch More Fish!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ธ.ค. 2024
- These Winter finesse tricks can save your day! If you're struggling to get bit, it's time to adapt. Turning to finesse presentations isn't giving up, it's a smart choice to consistently catch Winter bass. Tim pays close attention to subtle details, as well as key sizes and colors when he's trying to fool fickle cold water bass!
Power fishing in Winter is really fun, but it doesn't always work. When fishing gets tough Tim focuses on 3 key concepts to get bit. Slowing Down, Downsizing, and Scent, are all critical pieces of the puzzle for cold water fish. From his football jig to his ned rig, there are subtle nuances that Tim believes give him an upper hand and today he's willing to share them with you.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits, including favorite colors, as discussed in the video. We've also links some of our favorite budget friendly rod and reel combos for these techniques. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
SCENT...
•Baitfuel 8 oz Gel: bit.ly/3Le5h2j
•Baitfuel Hardbait Scent Stick: bit.ly/3YQSLiJ
SHAKY HEAD...
•Netbait 4.75" Finesse Worm: bit.ly/43iBmzX
Colors: Kentucky Special, Green Pumpkin
•MissileBaits 6" Magic Worm: bit.ly/3T7dHgB
Colors: Blueback Secret, Oxblood Grape
•Dirty Jigs Canterbury Shaky: bit.ly/2aFOs0V
Size: 1/8 - 3/16 oz
NED RIG...
•Xzone Stealth Finesse Craw: bit.ly/4ckYPmX
Colors: Grass Craw, Green Pumpkin Black
•Great Lakes Finesse Snack Craw: bit.ly/4b8aeHo
Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple, Green Pumpkin Red
•BKK Silent Chaser Ned Head: bit.ly/3ZvTJ2g
Size: 1/16 - 1/8 oz
DROPSHOT...
•Xzone Stealth Finesse Minnow: bit.ly/3yAOQfo
Color: Mooniest
•Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: bit.ly/2ZpCOCY
Colors: Smashed Goby, Smelt
•Damiki 2.5" Armor Shad: bit.ly/2VQ7g6o
Colors: American Shad, Pure Gill
FOOTBALL JIGS...
Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Football Jig (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2d2apsm
Color: Supermatt Brown, The Go To
Trailer- Yamamoto 5" Double Tail: bit.ly/2db9w1p
Colors: Green Pumpkin Black, Cinnamon Black Purple
Jig- Keitech Tungsten Football (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Colors: Brown Purple, Dark Green Pumpkin
Trailer- Xzone Stealth Finesse Craw: bit.ly/4ckYPmX
Colors: Green Pumpkin Black, Tilapia
BUDGET SHAKY HEAD COMBO...
Rod- Daiwa Tatula XT 7' Medium: bit.ly/3n6Ojvx
Reel- Daiwa Fuego LT 2500: bit.ly/2yDmdtQ
Line- Sunline Super FC (8 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET DROPSHOT/NED COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6'10" Med Light X Fast: bit.ly/3xi0ren
Reel- Shimano Miravel 2500: bit.ly/3QZnwL5
Line- Sunline Super FC (7 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET JIG COMBO...
Rod- Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium Heavy: bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line- Seaguar Red Label (12 lb): bit.ly/2LOVEwA
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
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Motor- Yamaha VMAX SHO 250 HP: bit.ly/3xolFv0
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Batteries- Dakota Lithium 135 AH: bit.ly/4b9HooR
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*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Rod Cover: bit.ly/3UewJEx
Favorite life jacket: bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Hard Storage Box: bit.ly/2t3uHMR
Favorite Soft Tackle Storage: bit.ly/3TnKHl7
Favorite Net: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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I’d like to see a on the water fishing competition between Matt and you. You in your boat and him in his boat 👍. Love y’all’s videos they helped me a lot.
This would be fun!
Loser has to fish for a month with only googan gear
That’d be cool
This would be awesome to watch I hope they see this
If they added some rules that would be even better. No FFS, they both use the same bait and every 30 minutes they switch baits. You know, things like that.
Another tip Matt, is on a drop shot I take a piece of stiff stainless steel wire and push it into my bait. The wire will hold it straight, and I normally use a piece half as long or just long enough to get to the tail that way it doesn't mess with the action at all. Don't use thick wire, if you can find aluminum wire it's better. You can also use small foam ball on the head of the bait to hold more bait fuel. I've caught thousands of fish in the winter doing this the last 2 years. Had a day it was 27° in Alabama and I caught 41 bass and had a best 5 of 26lbs I caught probably 15 over 3lbs that day
How exactly do you rig the wire.? It sounds like a great tip
This was Tim, not Matt.
Tim, My best cold water method is a Jika Rig. I make my own (hook, split ring & drop shot weight). Weights from 1/8oz to 1/2oz. I like to use the D-bomb & Baby D-bomb. Last week I caught 3 LM for 19.5lbs fishing from the bank. I was casting to 8' to 14' of water with brush piles on a main lake point. Lake had skim ice then thawed out. Just drag the rig slowly along the bottom. NE-KS area.
Good stuff. Thank you sir. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Best finesse jigs particularly for winter are the Bassdope Candy Jigs and Bassdope Football Finesse Jigs. We crack them up here in the North all year, and then through the winter on the rivers that aren’t frozen over.
You got me stoked bro
Great info and tips Tim thank you sir 👍🏻
Everything Tim Is saying is exactly how it went for me last trip out. Post front and dragging a ned rig and finesse tube was the only thing that would work
I love using the Berkeley champ minnow purple smelt on a 1/4 drop shot using #2 hook. I fish off rock bluffs from the bank and watch a ton of smallmouth/largemouth and walleyes!
Thanks for the reminder to downsize leader line!
I use the Bait Fuel stick on everything. In my mind, even if they don't have the time to really inspect the bait, the scent is being dispersed into the water. Almost chumming the water in a way. My Dad doesn't use scent, but he has started catching more fish from the back of the boat since I started using it. It seems like the cloud of scent in the water is getting their attention and causing them to look for the source.
Tim MERRY Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bassmd
Just the TIPS!
Always like a 3-3 1/2" soft plastic craw on a weedless football head jig w/out a skirt in cold water
You mentioned fish having mud and I have also experienced that. I had a winter tournament on pickwick a few years back and we were catching some really chunky fish with clay caked on their belly
3 and 4 inch Keitech easy shiner has been my cold water go to for years. I picked up some of the new-ish baits on market Largo shad, crush city Mayor, mooch minnow etc to try them out this season.
Largo shad is not good in cold water. Stiffens up too much. Can’t even fish it on an a rig or ball head. it just stiffens and rolls unfortunately. the mayor is probably the same. keitechs are best for cold water
Tim what do you think about the yamamoto 2.5 covert craw.love the xzone and the x80 jerkbait but that craw looks good on a ned.
I added that BaitFuel goop to a bag of senkos... it dried into a jelly overnight... and even after peeling off the jelly snot, I haven't caught a senko fish in 2 months since I put it on my baits, lol.
That shit sucks
When can yall come to wheeler lake?
I went fishing yesterday, breaking through ice with the boat in 38° waters. Do the bait balls dye off? I couldn't locate any fish at all here in New Jersey.
That's because all the bass migrate south for the winter😂
You solved the drone questions. They’re taking your baitfish and making canned fish with them.
I dont get much ice next to cape cod ,but the ice in the guides kills me till Feb.
They do in TN. First real cold front and the rivers are full of them being swept away. Makes it kinda tough. All the free dead or nearly dead bait all over. The holster gets full of them. Little bitty minnows
@@captaincavemanfpv9772 I think I should follow them!!
Tim, water temps are still in the mid 50’s here at Center Hill you guys need to come on down, they’re still biting good.
What sonar is best for seeing bass on the bottom? 2d? Down imaging?
Matt and Tim. Do you guys change line for the colder water temps? (Brand/Model/Size) Have you noticed over the years that maybe certain lines that you fish during 3/4 of the year become more brittle during the cold winter months?
How much shorter should you make the drop shot leader?
He said around 6 inches below the bait
@ thank you I didn’t catch that.
Power bait has always worked for me and theres a large line of products..
Powerbait is straight money. Max scent is double money.
@michaelsheppard4227 love their beaver in the post spawn. Only max scent I've ran. Must try more. The plastic responds to water logging faster than most I've used but you wear them out too quick for that. Noticed it last winter. Maybe a bad batch. The bass liked them.
So baitfuel actually work?? I was still under the impression that scents caught anglers instead of bass.
To be honest I’ve always hunted in winter but this year I’ve been fishing alot more cuz I lost most of my land. So I’m not great at winter fishing yet. Last week only bite I had was on a table rockish colored plus one jerkbait. Hoping to figure it out. Thanks for the great tips
Let me see yo TIPS Timmy!
I down size and now I'm catching crappies... lol
Do not use BAIT FUEL it will rust out your hooks. Please don't use it. I lost $200 in chatterbaits and other lures using that junk. Please don't use it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not taking proper care of your tackle rusted your hooks. Not baitfuel.
@@rodneyrandolph2128 I still have riverside real craw squirreled away for winter
I use bait fuel religiously and use only waterproof storage boxes, always allow baits to thoroughly dry before putting back in with other baits plus I do a couple other things to insure baits are dry and stay dry and don't have much problems with rust thankfully.
Moisture or salt from plastics got to your hooks I bet.