Where Do Bass Go In The Heart Of Winter? ( Ponds, Lakes, Reservoirs )
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Do you know how to catch bass when it's cold? This is what you need to know! Giant bass are caught every Winter, so don't be the guy sitting at home. These are the places you need to fish, and the baits you can trust, whether you fish a pond, lake, or reservoir. The boat ramps are empty, the lakes are peaceful, and big bass are willing to bite!
We're in the heart of Winter and bass have settled into their seasonal pattern. Their locations are set, their feeding patterns are set, and only the most extreme weather can disturb the balance. What that means for you, is that once you find fish you can catch them day after day. Winter can be amazing! Sure it's cold, but the chill in the air vanishes when you set the first hook!
Below you'll find links to all the baits and gear Matt discussed in the video. We've included our favorite colors, sizes, and equipment for each technique. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see photos and descriptions of the items.
SPEED CRANKING...
•R2S Tactical DD 75 Crankbait: bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: Clearwater Minnow, True Shad, DD Minnow
BLADE BAITS...
•Damiki Vault: bit.ly/2rnO7e2
Size: 1/2 oz
Color: Black Holo, Real Shad, Holo Ayu
•Megabass Vibration X Dyna Response: bit.ly/2R7FlvL
Size: 1/2 oz
Color: Ito Hiuo, Jukucho Shad, Setsuki Ayu
JERKBAIT...
•Megabass Vision 110+1 Jr: bit.ly/2LnK389
Colors: Matte Shad, Kasumi Ito
TINY SWIMBAIT...
•Dirty Jigs Tactical Finesse Underspin: bit.ly/3JOd8UY
Size: 1/8 oz
Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy: bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Size: 1/8 oz, 1/0 Hook
BLADED ALABAMA RIGS...
Largest- Tactical Flex Rig: bit.ly/38xd1es
Medium- Tactical Mini Flex Rig: bit.ly/3uwY6Md
Smallest- Tactical Micro Flex Rig: bit.ly/3RY1wUK
NON-BLADED ALABAMA RIGS...
Largest- Tactical Flex Rig: bit.ly/3vhpSez
Medium- Tactical Mini Flex Rig: bit.ly/3isTio0
Smallest- Tactical Micro Flex Rig: bit.ly/3Rui7Oc
WINTER A-RIG SWIMBAITS...
•G Ratt 4" Thin Swim Swimbait: bit.ly/3TJVbxv
Colors: Pro Blue, Trout Smolt
•Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Crystal Shad
•Damiki 3" Armor Shad: bit.ly/2KtPDAT
Colors: American Shad, Pure Gill
A-RIG SWIMBAIT HEADS...
Full Size Heads- Dirty Jigs Matt Allen: bit.ly/29RrTYN
Size: 1/8 - 3/16 oz
Micro Heads- Dirty Jigs Guppy: bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Size: 1/8 oz, 1/0 Hook
FOOTBALL JIG...
Jig- Dirty Jigs 5/8 oz Finesse Football: bit.ly/2d2apsm
Color: Supermatt Brown, Canterbury Craw, The Go To
Trailer- Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: bit.ly/2db9w1p
Color: Cinn Blk Purp, Green Pump Purple Copper
BUDGET ALABAMA RIG COMBO...
Rod- Shimano SLX A 7'5" Medium Heavy: bit.ly/2L3wppO
Reel- Shimano SLX A 150 (HG): bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Power Pro Braid (50 lb): bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Sufix Advance Green Mono (20 lb): bit.ly/3GJEUix
AFFORDABLE SPEED CRANKING COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Mojo Glass Trigon 7'4" Medium Heavy: bit.ly/2YIxLy5
Reel- Daiwa Fuego CT (HS): bit.ly/35hugfH
Line- Sunline FC (15 lb): bit.ly/2h4LNjm
AFFORDABLE FINESSE JIG COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Intenza 6'10" Medium Heavy: bit.ly/3QjR9Kw
Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line- Sunline Super FC (14 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Lure Designs: bit.ly/38YpPIz
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*MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY...
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
Anchors- Minn Kota Talons: bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Camera- GoPro Hero 12: bit.ly/3MwQToy
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
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 Storage Box: bit.ly/3U9y4cl
Favorite Net: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won't be able to even see a difference but they'll know you're one of us!
#winter #bassfishing #fishingtips
I base my true winter time fishing off if Matt's wearing flip-flops or not. Flip-flops = burn burn pause
Boots=Ned rig 😆
Underrated comment hahahaha
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@@tacticalbassin 🤣🤣
Matt Allen is the greatest teacher of winter Bass fishing on the planet! Do what he says, you'll slay them.
Couldn't agree more!!! Before Matt I use to just throw the rods in the garage and wait for the first break in weather.. now I fish til we ice over😂
@@antoniodemetrius it turned it into my favorite time of year, showed me how truly electric Bass fishing could be. Matt Allen til I die 😆
Thanks!
Love your dedication to the craft! Long time viewer but somehow you keep finding a way to maintain my attention!
Great bibs, gloves and a gortex jacket will help you keep your mind on fishing. being cold makes it much harder to fish and relax.
Just received my hog farmer Mirco A-Rig... can't wait to throw it this weekend!!!! Thanks TB you guys never disappoint!!!!
Thank you for the support! 🙌
Love the info! I do wish you could expand a little on the pond stuff. As in how do we know where the deepest spot is, or how do we know where cover is etc etc. since we aren’t scanning it with electronics.
You got the champ back! I’d love to see an update on all the work you had done to it and maybe an updated boat tour. Also I just got a boat so a video on filling up a bass boat with what you need to have would be helpful. My lakes are frozen so I’ll use these tips in a month or two.
Can’t wait to catch some bass through the ice! I love open water but ice fishing just hits different. Thanks to you, I caught my PB smallmouth and Largemouth last year!
Really liked the video man. Appreciate you sharing knowledge of this
Thanks for including us pond fisherman !!! I mainly fish in the ponds of residential sub divisions. Keep up the great work !!! My favorite channel. Wish the TB gear came in 4 XL !!!!
I wish I could fish for bass mid winter. They’re closed around here now. But, since it’s -31 Celsius with the windchill. I’m okay with it. 😂
I've had the best winter ever ,for me, so far. Followed a lot of what TB is telling us. Tennessee River fish stay shallower than you would expect though. Thanks for all the help TB. Rapala Maverick jerkbait is all I'm saying😅
I caught 2 fish at once on an xrap 6(I think). It only has two trebles. Favorite jerkbait is the Jackall Rearranger or the Lucky Craft Pointer SP though.
@@gslang34893 at once on a Mann’s Minus 1. Two trebles. All dinks that were schooling. I’ve caught many doubles.
Could listin to the knowledge drop for days my man seriously can’t thank you enough for the NEW fresh uploads every time spring will be here before we know it !
Thank you for this classic and comprehensive primer on structure fishing. You had me nodding in agreement as you built up my knowledge and understanding with additional wow knowledge. I’m pumped up! Now if I can just find ways to stay reasonably warm!
I totally agree being on the lake in the fall everybody's watching football or hunting like you said it's like being on a private lake so true
Text book bass angling training. Thank you so much.
Matts on his champ agin too. Very cool
I use all that knowledge you just shared but just thru the ice, those fish will sit right on bottom, and I usually use a blade bait right over their heads, you can see them right to it and bam!
Thank you Matt 👊
On my shallow SE Texas lake, BFS cranks have been killing it! Burn, burn, pause!
You guys are awesome, I've watched a ton of your older videos and also your Dave mercer interview. It's amazing to hear your background stories and how you've evolved the channel. Always looking forward to the great content!! Thanks again guys, can't wait to catch even more greenbacks!!!
When were they on Mercer?
Roughly 2 year or so ago
Awesome video once again by TB! Thanks guys
So far, you really are the G.O.A.T.
Thanks.
That was awesome thanks Matt!
Smashed the like!
Great video guys. Can't wait to get out and try out the mini A-Rig
You guys do an amazing job. Would love to see you though"s on some of berkeley's new kerj and the finisher.
Good stuff Matt well done
I live right by a Lake Erie tributary called the Black River. I always see alot of videos talking about lakes, ponds and reservoirs ect. Where do the bass go in a river? I stopped catching bass after it hit 49 degrees. Before that I was still catching them daily. They were chasing shad and I was having luck on crankbaits, flukes and poppers but then they just stopped biting after a cold front and I never caught another. Do they head out into Lake Erie? Most fishermen here switch to steelhead in the rivers when its colder.
What if there is a floating dock structure over 40 feet of water? Would fish still relate to it?
In low land reservoirs like Lake o the Pines in east Texas, they will be in the main channels when temps drop. Only a few buck bass will be on the flats. They will follow bait balls with catfish and crappie. If you aint livescoping you are hoping. This is fact. Better be throwing an A rig. They aint bitin nuthin else
Great info. What would you consider Lake Norman? Highland reservoir?
Any tips on catching bass from shore in the north before ice and also after ice?
We only winter fish for bass. I think ive fished maybe 10 warm days haha. Usually were in the salt but im buying a jon boat this year for candlewood
Blade bait hook upgrade question: for the Damiki Vault, you specified sz 6 Owner stx-38s in one video. Tim specified size 8 in another video. I ordered the 8's, but they seem TINY. Personal preference? Typo??
I think cold is the best for the big fish
Believe I will go on a warming trend😅
Love the content
Will fish go deep this time of year if the water is 1-2 feet visibility! My lake has a lot of good looking ledges and drains that are 30 feet deep and the water rarely is more than 2 feet of visibility
I mostly fish lakes but there’s this pond close by in Oakdale that is so over run by vegetation, it’s almost impossible to fish in the winter.
For my small lake, would bass be close to the last of the dying plants or chunk rock? Both areas have deep water close by.
My guess would be that chunk rock, it absorbs heat and provides some structure. Issue with dying vegetation is the it lets off gasses.
Chunk rock. Lower oxygenation with the dying plants.
Can someone please explain to me the difference between a highland reservoir and a lowland reservoir? What are characteristics that highland reservoirs have that lowland reservoirs do not have, and vice versa? I’m not sure which type my lake might be. Any help would be appreciated!
ive never fished a pond 40ft deep. max 10ft
Bought me a Micro Flex precisely FOR late winter but need to wait for Michigan's ice-out. Most of your mini/micro flex videos, you guys are using small/light heads. How heavy can/should I go with the mini/micro jigheads, to get to the deep, late-winter bass? (guessing, need to get down to the 20-30' range)
The mini is a full-wire rig. Meaning, you can throw 3/4 ounce if you want. The micro is lighter wire... I probably wouldn't go above 3/8 oz on the center wire only.
Excellent, thanks - got one set up, looks irresistible. Fish should pretty much just surrender- they have no chance.@@tacticalbassin
Do I see a Champion in this one!?
Hey Matt, I have a question. I’m getting a baitcaster but I’m stuck between getting a 7’5 heavy for frogging and heavier jigs/t-rigs. Or a 6’10 medium moderate for jerkbaits cranks and maybe weightless stick baits every now and then. What one do you think I should get. I have only one other bait caster that’s 7,3 mh and I live in upstate ny. Any help from anyone else is appreciated too
Get the 6'10" Med Moderate...it will allow for more flexibility in combo with your 7'3" MH...IMHO.
Consider what/where do you fish most? Personally I enjoy throwing jerks and cranks and treble hook baits and I did buy a dedicated setup but I rarely use it just because most of my fishing opportunities are bank fishing small lakes and ponds that are typically vegetation heavy and are better suited to other techniques. So go for the one you’ll get the most use out of based on where you usually get to fish. Other than that flip a coin. Good luck!
@@vansaukam799 i ended up getting that
@@colinmcgahee6105 thank you I appreciate it!
Is there any benefit to running 5 hooks on an A-rig? I’m in North Carolina and the regulations allow for 5 hooks. I know you guys tend to run 3. Just wondering if it would up my chances at doubles or even a triple.
The more hooks the higher the odds. Due to state regulations many of us are limited to two or three hooks.
I don’t think it makes a difference. They either bite the bottom two or the back one 99.99999 percent of the time. So if you buy a three wire rig just run three and I’m confident you won’t miss any fish. 👍🏻
Ohio bass shut it down in the middle of winter...signs all over the lakes "Do not disturb..See you in March"
Pond fishing is like hunting a fenced in deer. No challenge and most will bite anything.
YFOS