Shallow Winter Bass Fishing | Fish Dying from Cold?

Winter bass fishing in ponds and lakes where the cold weather has made for tough fishing catching conditions. I talk about a variety of bass fishing tips and techniques for fishing in shallow water in winter including spinnerbaits, jerk baits, lipless crankbaits and more.
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ABOUT LFG
Justin Rackley, known as Lakeforkguy in the fishing world, creates fishing and outdoor videos on youtube and other social platforms. LFG provides fishing tips and techniques for mostly largemouth bass fisheries but also travels to other freshwater and saltwater fishing spots to explore new fish species and fishing techniques to help you catch more fish. Lakeforkguy likes to hang out on any fishing vessel or go bank fishing with his other KZbin Fishing friends and vlog with his Wife Stephanie AKA Ocean Spoon Girl and french bulldog Winston.
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[@isaaco6131]

U and Jon r the only OG googans that post fishing vids anymore

[@Delmarvafishing]

Truth, I love one rod too but he's getting a divorce and it's cold AF in Maryland right now

[@bubbakline775]

Come on man . Annoying peric would be he can't afford to charge a go pro lol jp jp jp just taking jabs at that b'a' battery charger he did

[@tnh_bros8250]

And lojo

[@KS_OUTDOORS91]

Flair and Rob both just did.. LFG is my favorite though. He gives the best tips and pointers

[@JayMac]

Yeah Mike's busy with the awkward ass blonde chick now.. He really picks some weird broads 😂😂 but rob apparently gonna fish tournaments soon so there's that 🤷‍♂️his channel is absolute trash now though so hopefully this changes that

[@randybryant9936]

You and John B are keeping my fishing blues away thank you

[@user-fd8rb8kl1e]

southern bass dying from cold, Nothern bass when there is 2 feet of ice on the lake: what a bueatiful day

[@danielbryan8300]

Northern fish dying in 90 degree heat from tournaments. Southern fish sun tanning on the docks when it's 95, ummm nice day to darken the ol scales Haha

[@billyschannel997]

@@danielbryan8300 jeez 80°F is hot, couldn’t imagine 90😯

[@scoldingwhisper]

@@danielbryan8300 tournaments are brutal on the fish

[@AC-mr7is]

@@danielbryan8300 atleast you said "on the docks" because they arent getting any sun in that muddy water 😂🤣

[@AShoresfishing]

I swear u can catch top water smallies in southwest Idaho during winter

[@diggity2966]

This video, especially the end is the reason LFG is my favorite GOOGAN and one of my favorite YTers in general!!!

[@ballzybaits4414]

Keep it real LFG. Reason why we watch you. It's not just about catching fish, its the entire journey.

[@ltoutdoorsman]

LFG I would like to see some trout fishing I love your trout fishing videos who agrees with me 👇

[@michigantroutaddict4910]

Honestly for me it’s trout over everything.

[@righteousfishing3163]

I got a couple trout vids not the best but I tried if ud like to check em out lol

[@michigantroutaddict4910]

@@righteousfishing3163 I’m always down to catch trout vicariously through others on KZbin lol. I’ll check it out.

[@ltoutdoorsman]

@@righteousfishing3163 And great video on trout It was actually good

[@countrygirlfishing]

Sorry you lost your friend...Prayers to you and his family !!!

[@jonathannedelisky2593]

Love the consistent bass fishing lfg!

[@willsharpe9623]

We need moreeeeeee

[@tylercoulson9689]

I love you!!!!

[@tylercoulson9689]

Ok I'm sorry I'm just excited for the video

[@jonathannedelisky2593]

@@tylercoulson9689 love you too

[@leejproductions27]

This was a real retro video. LFG is back to teaching us how to fish. It is always good when you give back to your fans.

[@camronking7947]

Can we all take a moment to admire this mans appearance! 90s style hat, Buffalo plaid jacket, scruffy like beard, mullet, I sense a professional angler ladies and gentlemen lol

[@erikdwyer729]

I was just thinking he could rock a pony tail

[@MaGAFannn37]

@@erikdwyer729 no sir he is not gay lmao 😂

[@Thatkidch13]

Well well well. Hello. Thanks from a vet with depression. Appreciate the vids.

[@prestoncobb1]

Thank you for your service sir

[@KS_OUTDOORS91]

I love how down to earth his videos are as well. Thank you for your service.

[@dirtysouthfishing3674]

RIP Mark. My condolences to your friend. For this video even though there were not many fish catches it goes to show that the struggle is real during the winter. You won't catch as many but when you do its a high percentage that it could be a mondo. Thanks for the tips LFG.

[@FireTurtle75.]

I was sad about Mark passing too. I like a bunch of other folks from the area were praying for his recovery & keeping up with progress in the FB group for the lake. He was such an amazing guy, a community fixture in the area & a just a true legend of Lake Fork.

[@myungkim861]

Thanks for sharin, good to know it’s hard for good anglers as well! Been searchin for that new year bass...

[@angelsaavedra8832]

LFG looks like a cool dude to fish with and chill. Sorry for your loss prayers going out 🙏

[@jeremyerno4589]

Another great , informative video . Don't be discouraged winter fishing is rough , take the good with the bad .

[@geoffboyd9516]

Fun seeing you fishing my home lake! Glad I’m not the only one to struggle on it this winter. If the great LFG can’t put together a solid bag, I’ve got no chance... Thanks for uploading your defeating days at it encourages me to keep grinding... God bless you, LFG!

[@jasonwoytassek6645]

Best day ever! LFG is fucking back! The Doctor of Dangle is in!

[@comiketiger]

Any day on the water is a good day bud. Catching fish is a big Bonus. I'm sorry for your loss. That's tuff. God bless all here!

[@DaZ70]

My heart actually races ever time LFG goes to set the hook

[@TheTexan99]

LFG & JON B ARE THE BEST GOOGANS 💯

[@markgordeuk9058]

The flow is looking heavenly

[@awesomejuice12]

I agree with your Cormorant comment. They are brutal to the fish pop! And if there are islands in the lake, just kills all the trees on them too. And I laughed quite hard with your bandana segment. lol Good one.

[@riverridings2568]

gotta love the tough winter grind!!

[@clayfield76]

Loved the video LFG!! Helps me deal with those tough fishing days.

[@BriansAquariums]

@LakeForkGuy I'm loving the N.W.A Ice Cube look with the flannel and long hair and all lol.

[@fishingsnotacrime]

RIP Mark 🙏 love what you do man keep it up. Really learn a lot

[@andylengerich3859]

Thanks for showing the grind. Always enjoy your videos.

[@mattphillips6578]

Love that you still r doing fishing videos

[@oldmilk68]

I really liked this video man, just a simple fishing video from one of my favorite ol KZbinrs 👌

[@OnlineJeeper]

You could tell me that the best winter lure is a slice of cheese pizza with pineapple and gummy worms on it, and I'd believe you. It's just tough fishing sometimes, but I'd still trust the tips and knowledge you're giving us despite not catching a fish. Love the video, LFG! Thanks for the tips, and with winter on the way, I was glad to watch this video

[@kylevodden19]

Awesome vid Rackley! You can fit right in up here in Ontario. Especially with the jacket

[@jtslife9820]

🥴🥴 the sound of that reel that you were flipping with. 😩

[@luxuriousranked336]

Love the Hubbard fishing

[@coachh2138]

LFG awesome stuff man. Really love the content and also me and the wife are big fans of Lake Life Family! Keep up all the good stuff, thoughts and prayers

[@reel2realfishing]

Lfg= guaranteed 🔥... Hands down one of my top 5 favorite youtubers

[@geraldbizot5770]

LFG, one humble man, awesome vids

[@mikedelacruz3135]

RIP Mark 🙏🏼!! Hey im glad you posted the harsh reality. If Sir Rackley is having a rough time grinding it out, me getting Skunk’d is a given. Cheers Brotha 🍻🤙🏼

[@KS_OUTDOORS91]

Lol my comment was similar. I enjoy the tips whether they work or not. I dont feel so bad about my one or 2 fish a day lately now. Can't wait till the spring spawn!

[@mikedelacruz3135]

@@KS_OUTDOORS91 i feel ya. Bring on the Spawn 👊🏼😎

[@certifieddinks3943]

Man that reel matches the gold series rod perfectly.

[@kylegrigsby1978]

Great video bud I feel ya the grind is real in the winter

[@therealpatrickstar1]

Mark pack was like an uncle for you so I hope you have a good year PAC MAN JR

[@terryeastep3915]

Thanks for keeping it real bro. Love your channel.

[@alford79]

LFG... I'm out here in Philadelphia and it's crazy cold. Going in 4 days with out a bite. Water temps in high 30's. Thanks for the years of knowledge

[@travisfitzpatrick1866]

Im in ohio dealing with nothing but frozen water also ........it is not fun........ and ice fishing isn't around long enough for me to justifying all the gear required

[@Fishing_day_night]

One of two Googans that I follow also the only two that post fishing

[@williamriley2528]

Man... The loaf of bread ends (heels) make the best peanut butter sandwiches...!

[@MountainMenMilitia]

Dude I'm so so glad your taking time to go out and help show us 2nd 3rd year anglers to winter bass fish. I'll tell ya I appreciate it. LFG for the win! Also I apologise for your loss buddy God bless you and your family.

[@Unclebuddy01]

I enjoy your fishing and cooking videos. I thought I would offer a suggestion for cooking fish which offers a much lighter coating and holds less cooking oil. Instead of using cornmeal or even cornmeal/flour mix, use potato flakes. I think you will like this as an alternate even if you only use it occasionally

[@drhambone1598]

Glad one of the "Googans" still posts quality fishing content

[@605HookSets]

LOJO and Jon B still fish.

[@cpsencik04]

LFG you've gotta get a flair boat in that pond and do a little tiny boat dangle

[@nathansmithwlfd]

Hey man whether you’re catching or not. I love all the content! You’re awesome!

[@tatertots-n-soup]

Getting skunked is a real fishing possiblity. I wouldnt belive you were honest if you didnt show it wh En it happens. Thumbdup great video. God bless you and yours

[@trevorjacobson2562]

sorry for your loss brother.

[@TennTom_Times]

Thank you for posting a "real" video that shows how tough cold water fishing can be. Makes me feel a little less miserable about my failed cold water attempts. The tips and lure suggestions are great. Sometimes the fish just don't cooperate.

[@christianwilliams8967]

Try an x rap and pause it for a super long time like 10 seconds and small twitches in usually does the trick here in co when the water gets in the 40 to 50 range

[@TennTom_Times]

Thanks! Any tips are appreciated.

[@TravisSchloderer]

Stoked on the fishing vids again

[@johnlegg6837]

When LFG and Flair post fishing videos on the same day 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼. Pumped.

[@TheFishingExpat]

Water temp at 44.6 but still out catching, I’m jealous. Everything is frozen here in Germany except for the rivers but I still gotta try to push out videos

[@michigantroutaddict4910]

Y’all have that epic Brown trout action though. All our brown trout here in the US came from Germany if my memory serves me well.

[@TheFishingExpat]

@@michigantroutaddict4910 Not sure bother, you could be right. We do have some big trout species though, a the Danube Salmon gets giant

[@timothystancil7579]

"oh man its barely hooked" as he takes 5 min to take the hook out😂🤣love the vid man

[@bornwild1518]

Cant wait till you hit 1m. I'll be sure to be there. Love the content..

[@herefishyfishy6907]

You can use some noise deterrents to get rid of the cormorant.

[@fishingcolorado]

Justin you and your channel were my inspiration for starting my fishing YT & man I truly appreciate you!

[@asonahfishing]

there is no day without fishing 😁👍

[@DylanWOWilliams]

Our water is all frozen. Haha so I don't think these tips are great for me, but I love it.

[@nicolasprovencher7376]

Man! In Ontario, Canada Cormoran hunt is legal since last summer 👌

[@JR-13]

11:44 sounds like: got to do it it of camera 😂

[@thegiant573]

Thanks for posting, needed to know the covid didn't get you. Winter fishing is tuff everywhere.

[@Foes1969]

Hubbard is always tough to bass fish in the cold, which is surprising since they are Northern strain bass.

[@troyp9909]

David P they aren't northerns bud

[@Foes1969]

@@troyp9909 You are correct. Just looked at TPW website and they have been stocking Florida strain since 1988.

[@Patchezz]

Mr. Forkinhimer coming up on that big mili ayeeeeee

[@dannyhudson5405]

That's real fishing can't catch them all the time great video

[@KS_OUTDOORS91]

I've been having not so good of luck this winter. I may catch a bass or 2 in a day of fishing. Thanks for the tips man. I've still been using soft plastics this time of year. They're always my go to. Gonna give the ol spinner bait a try. Texas winter fishing is brutal lol still love your content though. You never disappoint. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. 🙏 prayers for yalls families

[@maustank8864]

You should spray the shore line and grass with flight control it won’t keep the birds off the water but they won’t land on the shore . Great video sir.

[@asherseverson5378]

The Michael Scott “prison mike” look had me dying😂

[@jessehillis7830]

Awesome episode as always brother, winter fishing is tough af atleast you caught a couple!! R.I.P. mr. Mark Pack you are a legend and always will be. Thank you for helping make LFG what he is now!!

[@sarahdodd]

I’m so sorry for your loss 🙏

[@timothymartin571]

I’m so glad to hear you say pond and not tank lol

[@curvingphoenix]

Thank you for posting this video

[@jh14102]

Just 20k more subs. Tell your friends,boys and girls. Let's get LFG to 1mil. It'll be YUGE.

[@riverridings2568]

sry for your loss LFG!

[@dudebro87]

I really in enjoy all the googan team but LFG & jonb are the best with footage. Would like to see LFG go with Jonb on one of the documentary trips

[@Jon-nz3dm]

Ray Hubbard! My home lake. I don't like the lake but I always fished it since it was close lol

[@Menyuamhmoobmekas]

Only fishing channel i sit through the entire video.

[@mathewates207]

In certain states they’re trying to open season for them Fishy birds some places I have a season so they actually taste really good.

[@timothysanft6921]

Awesome video! Keep the content going!!

[@CCMcMillan]

First, sorry about your mentor. Secondly, I am personally happy you posted a tough day fishing. We have been struggling to catch them down here in the Houston area. Knowing that it isn't just us novices will keep us casting until the fish are ready. Peace.

[@ruthlong6876]

Sorry for your loss it seems he meant a whole lot to you 👍🐟❤️

[@AtotheJsports-wildlife-fishing]

Finally another video! I’ve been checking every day!

[@justinscomp]

Prison LFG, you should not feel bad about these lighter videos. I learned new things and appreciate it. BTW, how you holding up in the pen? How is the gruel, and what has been your secret for withstanding the dementors?

[@certifieddinks3943]

Justin, supposedly an imitation goshawk might help keep the cormorants away.

[@horbie5039]

These winter bass fishing videos are inspirational. Thought I’d try it the other day. Went to back my boat in and realized my trailer was on 10 inches of ice....shit!

[@adamsmith3996]

Up here in N.Y. we have cormorants by the thousands. The Department of environmental conservation has oiled their eggs in the spring to try to control their numbers

[@Sorensenoutdoors]

Great video. So sad to hear about Mark. Always wanted to book a trip with him

[@troyharper7546]

Great video LFG 💯💯👍

[@stvnjnsssn]

Good ole lfg video!

[@jefferywalton4958]

Any tips you have don't need fish to back up out off all the squad and any one else I watch I take what you have to say like gold I have fished my hole life and just started cold water fishing thank you a ton for the tips. RIP to our friend

[@fishingthepnw8433]

We gotta get him to 1 million subs !!!

[@BigMex777]

Love how real you are brother.

[@AShoresfishing]

Ned Rig and Dropshot top two baits for Idaho bass I swear

[@horizonboyz]

awesome video and nice fish up north where i live my parents wont take me fishing because of the cold

[@209bassin8]

You and jon b are my favorite

[@chinouyang2292]

Great video. Keep it coming

[@grab-a-skillet3585]

Winter time fishing techniques i need is were is the best place to drill my hole in the ice lol