I cant say that I have ever trolled for bass. Nor can I say that I get to fish water deeper than 15 feet that often. Most of the lakes and rivers I fish down here, 10 foot is considered deep and 20 foot is considered VERY deep.
I always wondered if in shallow lakes like the kind I have become accustom to fishing down here in SC go through as extreme of a fall turn-over as the northern lakes I grew up fishing. I tend to think not but dont really have any proof? Any one have any thoughts or experiences to share on that topic?
As far as fishing for cold deep winter bass, I have had my most success slow rolling big single colorado bladed spinnerbaits. I have also some decent luck ripping big jerkbaits.
I remember the first time I ever ripped a jerkbait. I was about 13 years old and had read an article in Bassmaster about ripping husky jerks in the cold winter waters. I got all excited to try it so my friend and I strapped our fishing rods to our bicycles and headed up to the reservoir near my house. After a 45 minute, mostly uphill, ride I stood on a point and started casting the big black and white rusty jerkbait. I slung it out there and did just what the magazine told me to do. I cranked it down a few turns then ripped my rod to the side, 3 times, violently, then paused. I made a couple casts and then in the middle of my third cast I ripped it down then prepared to pause but there was no pause, a bass snatched it and snatched it hard! That was it. I was sold! Now it's 26 years later and I still love to use that technique!
I always wondered if in shallow lakes like the kind I have become accustom to fishing down here in SC go through as extreme of a fall turn-over as the northern lakes I grew up fishing. I tend to think not but dont really have any proof? Any one have any thoughts or experiences to share on that topic?
As far as fishing for cold deep winter bass, I have had my most success slow rolling big single colorado bladed spinnerbaits. I have also some decent luck ripping big jerkbaits.
I remember the first time I ever ripped a jerkbait. I was about 13 years old and had read an article in Bassmaster about ripping husky jerks in the cold winter waters. I got all excited to try it so my friend and I strapped our fishing rods to our bicycles and headed up to the reservoir near my house. After a 45 minute, mostly uphill, ride I stood on a point and started casting the big black and white rusty jerkbait. I slung it out there and did just what the magazine told me to do. I cranked it down a few turns then ripped my rod to the side, 3 times, violently, then paused. I made a couple casts and then in the middle of my third cast I ripped it down then prepared to pause but there was no pause, a bass snatched it and snatched it hard! That was it. I was sold! Now it's 26 years later and I still love to use that technique!