Not really a secret I've heard of others doing this. If there's any chance for a topwater bite the popper is actually pretty good in winter. Got some blowups yesterday :) and it's been the only consistent topwater in very cold water for me. I've also been doing the mini T-rig a super long time, it's great. Once caught 7 bass back to back under a bridge from a bank on that thing. I don't think I've ever seen bank action like that otherwise lol, so I know it works.
A few years back when I was just getting started fishing, an elderly gentlemen (90ish) saw me surveying the infinite options of baits. Im sure he could tell I was green and he asked me if I would like some help. I didn’t know what the heck I was doing (still don’t). But, for the following 45 minutes, he shared his knowledge, meticulously instructing his technique for catching really stubborn bass. The gitzit, a 1/8 turtle head with brush guard, and in green squash color. Work it slower than slow, barely dragging on the bottom. He said, “This technique has caught more nice bass in the winter and early spring than any other I’ve used,” and I must say it has worked extremely well for me too. I just wanted to say thank you for passing your knowledge on. In keeping with the spirit of your channels name I have to say your fishing guidance is half-hearted, needless, careless and inattentive to detail. Keep it up. Love the channel.
I've spent a good portion of my fishing life as a bank angler and I learned that if I wanted to catch more fish in winter, I needed to fish either sunny banks with hard cover or banks that drop off pretty fast. Watching your underwater footage has really helped me fine tune that idea.
I like a ned rig in the winter because I can cast it good from the bank. I don't have too much grass so that's not a problem. Caught a ton of winter bass on a TRD ned!
Hold up, Lowbrow, your a Illinois fella. You should be trolling your Walleye bait and doubling your catch. I know casting works, but putting two of those out and trolling you should have a field day.
Do you have a secret bait that gets bites in winter?
Not really a secret I've heard of others doing this. If there's any chance for a topwater bite the popper is actually pretty good in winter. Got some blowups yesterday :) and it's been the only consistent topwater in very cold water for me. I've also been doing the mini T-rig a super long time, it's great. Once caught 7 bass back to back under a bridge from a bank on that thing. I don't think I've ever seen bank action like that otherwise lol, so I know it works.
A few years back when I was just getting started fishing, an elderly gentlemen (90ish) saw me surveying the infinite options of baits. Im sure he could tell I was green and he asked me if I would like some help. I didn’t know what the heck I was doing (still don’t). But, for the following 45
minutes, he shared his knowledge, meticulously instructing his technique for catching really stubborn bass. The gitzit, a 1/8 turtle head with brush guard, and in green squash color. Work it slower than slow, barely dragging on the bottom. He said, “This technique has caught more nice bass in the winter and early spring than any other I’ve used,” and I must say it has worked extremely well for me too.
I just wanted to say thank you for passing your knowledge on. In keeping with the spirit of your channels name I have to say your fishing guidance is half-hearted, needless, careless and inattentive to detail.
Keep it up.
Love the channel.
Thanks so much for watching! I really appreciate it!
What is a turtle head?
Those banks with a good slope are my favorite. Excellent tip with the 3D concept of the strike zone! Totally changes the mental picture.
I've spent a good portion of my fishing life as a bank angler and I learned that if I wanted to catch more fish in winter, I needed to fish either sunny banks with hard cover or banks that drop off pretty fast. Watching your underwater footage has really helped me fine tune that idea.
I like a ned rig in the winter because I can cast it good from the bank. I don't have too much grass so that's not a problem. Caught a ton of winter bass on a TRD ned!
Ned rigs and hard bottoms go great together!
I've used a Rebel minnow from the bank but my secret is a crickhopper. Small pan fish cranks catch bass in the winter.
That's a good one! I'll have to try that.
Bitsy pond minnow is my favorite
@@gregchilders7643Throw that thing in a river and try to NOT catch a fish. I swear river fish go outta their way for that crank.
Add a featherd treble to the countdown rapala. This helps slow the fall and stay in zone upon retrieval
I've never done that, but I might give it a try.
Great tips LowBrow thank you sir 👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
Been dragging bottom with a ned and light Texas rig. Best was around 2lbs. Probably my PB for winter for the last 5 years.
That's a great fish!
I use the EWG ned. 1/8 oz. It works almost the same especially since very little grass. I use a wolly bug on it.
That's a great way to catch bass! Thanks for watching!
How about that James River down next to Richmond pulling in 50 lb plus catfish
I've never fished the James river, but it's on my list.
Bass have gone deep here. I'm targeting ledges and bluff walls. Deep hard edges with a dropshot is about all that's working for me right now.
A dropshot can be killer in those deep areas!
I use something similar zman finesse bulletz jig heads
I've seen those and I plan on giving them a try!
And let's not forget the Potomac River
Haven't fished the Potomac since I was a kid, probably close to 45 years ago.
I know a deep hole right off the bank that I can catch some fish out of pretty much all winter.
That sounds like a prime spot for winter fishing!
Hold up, Lowbrow, your a Illinois fella. You should be trolling your Walleye bait and doubling your catch. I know casting works, but putting two of those out and trolling you should have a field day.
I tried trolling it from the bank, but I kept getting tuckered out!
What state do you live in I'm in Central Virginia about 20 minutes from Lake Anna about an hour and 15 minutes from Smith Mountain in Buggs Island
I'm in Mississippi, not far from the Gulf Coast.
Wacky rig for me gets bit
Wacky rig is a great technique!