3 Winter Bass Fishing Tricks You Need To Know!

[@davidblake5199]

Matt and Tim I’ve been watching your videos for years now. With your help, I’ve got four 9 pounders and two at 9.48 pounds. Quest here in Georgia is the double digit 10 pounder large mouth bass 🐟🐟💦 with your advice.. I’m going to be on the lake next time at sunrise 🌅 Hope you guys have a great day

[@tacticalbassin]

That’s what it’s all about! Congratulations David on multiple giants! We appreciate you taking the time to share 👊🏼

[@davidblake5199]

living close to Lake Lanier do you think I could catch a 10 pound largemouth bass up on the top end of the lake or even at the Chattahoochee? The word on the street is the answers no… None of been found up on the top end or in the lake🐟💦💦 I usually drive three hours south to my honey hole lol Tim, check out Charles Elliott Wma public fishery Marben and fox lake

[@jonahfordesha6056]

An 8 was caught this week in a tourney on Lanier imo a 10 lmb is in there prolly not a spot tho a 10# spot would be insanity

[@outpostjared7835]

3:17 talking about freezing cold. Mans got his toes out!! Classic

[@midwestfischerman]

The big improvement for my winter bass fishing....a BIG THAW. My favorite spot has been frozen over since Black Friday. Tonight's forecast low, 6°F. Winter arrived EARLY up north.

[@tacticalbassin]

Brutal! That came so much sooner than last year! Hang in there!!

[@rafabonati7757]

You always share interesting ideas with the goal of teaching others how to be successful. That micro A-rig looks so cool. I bet it works in warm weather too.

[@KirkAllenOutdoorAdventures]

I'm starting to think I can trick the fish into biting if I wear my Flip Flops! Who needs a pinkie toe anyway?

[@haroldrogers6566]

😂😂😂

[@HenryBaskerville-xl4xm]

I in joy watching your videos because y'all show people how to use the beats and other people talke about stuff that worked years ago and doesn't work very good now i never have used a blade beat till I watched y'all's videos and when i did instead of catching 5 and 6 fish count 100 all them wasn't big but some of them wait up 6 lb thanks for the information it helps a lot

[@jonorech]

Thanks Matt. Right on re: micro flex rig. 1/8 oz guppy heads with 3.5" Easy Shiners has been money Slow rolling, and the micro flex is so light, it rarely gets hung up. And more importantly, they're eating it!

[@tacticalbassin]

Awesome feedback! Thanks for letting us know! Its a fish catching machine!

[@terranceleonard68]

Just wanted to thank you guys because by me listening to you guys I finally caught my personal best bass by using a lipless Crack bait thanks again

[@ericrobinson9340]

Crack kills

[@terranceleonard68]

@ericrobinson9340 have to do more of that fishing with Crack baits still learning how to fish with Crack baits as well

[@tacticalbassin]

Congratulations!!

[@terranceleonard68]

@@tacticalbassin thanks to you guys also for the lesson I appreciate it

[@alexm1841]

08:45 my local lake is murky, but also heavily pressured. I can get out there on a cold day at 6 AM and there are 20 other fisherman on this 30 acre lake. The fishing has been horrible this winter, but I also haven’t switched to lighter line, fluorocarbon,

[@richardkeller6940]

Great video you guys have made winter bass fishing exciting. I have never used an a rig but will now. And the spoon flopping around on the bottom blew me away never would have thought about doing that. I always loved fishing in winter but the worst part for me is my hands getting cold. Got the bps pro qualifier parka and bibs years ago and best purchase ever. Tried different gloves but not working out very well and I think one day somebody will make fishing gloves in winter with the it factor but haven’t seen it yet. Thanks

[@tacticalbassin]

Have you tried the new Aftco Waterproof gloves? We haven't had enough time to say they've got "it"... but they're soft like a knit glove and completely waterproof!

[@samferrouillat39]

I’m the last 2 years I’ve been applying a lot of your strategies to inshore fishing as well and have caught some monster speckled trout

[@tacticalbassin]

That's awesome!!

[@SparksFlyin]

Those new zman graph shads are amazing! Line through to the chin. Very interesting bait.

[@tngreenevfl2022]

Hate this one got out that color is my secret weapon in the winter great video Matt!

[@tacticalbassin]

Sorry about that!

[@jasonwilliams8875]

Lol and I thought I was good on lures for winter. Thanks Matt now I’m on tackle warehouse over nighting more baits lmbo.

[@garyplowman5838]

Thank you Matt great info and tips for Winter fishing

[@tacticalbassin]

I'm happy to do it!

[@DownYonderfishing]

The Jewel baits finesse jig has gotten me through plenty of winters here in Tn

[@joepworther2284]

Another great video, thanks Matt !

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Joe!

[@BradleyGoinss]

Yall have really taught me a lot. I would love to know some tricks for the Mobile delta/ lower Alabama river. This seems to be a very difficult fishery down here…

[@dant8213]

In the 6th sense baits, the Jaint Juice color is the juice with some purple

[@kschmo3981]

Great stuff

[@oscaraldaiz9628]

Zman PB&J is killer at this time.

[@jpcampbell]

Wish I knew when it was winter in Texas. 83 on monday. 36 right now. The fish have no idea where to be other than where I am not.

[@tacticalbassin]

Tennessee is similar. 66 yesterday evening, woke up to snow this morning. But rest assured, those fish know exactly where to be.

[@mickealhargrove7664]

Gotta agree with ya.. that weather don't know what's going on...

[@repairdrive]

Iced over solid in Chicagoland since last week. O to be in the South...

[@gaylanmarth2431]

Thanks for another great video… on the graph shadz..which weight do you recommend… thanks again… Looking forward to y’all coming to OH Ivie sometime…

[@tacticalbassin]

If you need to cover water quickly, definitely 3/8 oz, if you want to hover above them, go as light as possible.

[@richardbossman9875]

What about those of us that fish not so clear ( or even muddy) water? I do my best fishing Neko rigged straight tails but I’m trying to incorporate more techniques, especially faster ones. Should I just throw brighter colors of what works in clear water?

[@tacticalbassin]

Yes, that's generally all we do differently. If it's truly muddy you may want to focus some of your efforts closer to cover as well, but in stained water it's just a color shift.

[@gustavotellez5358]

I probably have lost 6 A-rigs of different sizes fishing from shore, and I have yet to get one bite on one of them. Even with weedless belly weighted hooks. Fishing in very clear water.

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

Purple is the deal for me year round. If that doesn’t work I go to something natural and translucent.

[@tacticalbassin]

Agreed!

[@Kaboom-fc9rr]

What weight do you prefer for the zman line through bait? I bought some a while back and can't wait to try them

[@mitchfarmer9509]

I have been wanting to ask you what plastics you go with on your a-rigs in the coldest part of the year?

[@jamesbarron1202]

Do you use the Rapala Jigging Rap when it’s cold?

[@jdsimpsonoutdoors]

What rods do you recommend for the spoons?

[@johndynneson662]

I know we’re talking bass. But up here in Minnesota. I’ve opportunity too just site watch fish Even before underwater cameras all that. I’d take close up all windows anyway of sun getting the portable fish house. Send my lure or jig down as far as I could see it. Playing around the actions and motions. Most of the time it was Pike. ( I’ve caught nice bass this way )). But what Matt is saying in that clear water !!!! Yes they really do study that bait like reading a book sometimes before or Iff they decide to commit. To it. Just saying.

[@tacticalbassin]

That's great feedback! Thank you for chiming in with a unique perspective from the ice shack!

[@HenryBaskerville-xl4xm]

What is the best line to use on my jerk beats in winter

[@brucesmithoutdoors]

Matt, with these tips, do you guys do them in slick calm or wind? We both know that here in Tennessee the wind is almost a constant contributor to the way we have to fish. Thanks for the tips!!

[@tacticalbassin]

We just play the conditions daily. Yesterday was 66 degrees, this morning it snowed... fish bit both days 😂

[@Tylerbone96]

Matt I know in the past you talked about using a Loomis 845 CBR for the DD75, would you still say that rod would work for it? I know the 906 is the more preferable rod but I already have an 845

[@tacticalbassin]

Yes, it will work just fine. It's just got the shorter handle with less support for your arm.

[@TXpondking]

It's always hard for me to get on a winter pattern because where I live it dosent really get below the high 40s that often

[@everettbriggs2559]

What about pink baits in the cold ?

[@bhendy2962]

Can u come back to north idaho and catch one in front of me on the tactical crank? Lol in January

[@bobbyquinn180]

On the budget Ned rig combo what size of reel is it? There’s multiple options

[@tacticalbassin]

If you fish shallow most of the time, 2000. If you tend to fish deeper, 2500. 👍🏼

[@bobbyquinn180]

@@tacticalbassinthanks! Love watching the videos!

[@austinrobinson1619]

What’s the best knot to tie on the z man graph shadz

[@tacticalbassin]

We tie a San Diego Jam.

[@alcav54]

Matt, Only you would mix a winter video while wearing flip flops. 😂

[@tacticalbassin]

😂😂😂

[@hookedonfishing9669]

I always here you guys talk about speed cranking, but it never seems to work for me. I don’t know if it’s because I’m fishing from a kayak and the bait pulls me along, or I’m just doing it wrong, or not putting in enough time with it. Any suggestions?

[@tacticalbassin]

We have an in-depth video coming on this subject soon. Without seeing you on the water, that's tough to answer, but I suspect when you watch the in depth vid you'll immediately answer your own question.

[@docbrown9054]

1st skunk of the year yesterday... threw an Arig, swimbait, 2x glidebait, rattle trap, 2xspeed crank, 2x jerkbait, minichatter, finesse spinner, 3x neds, 2x wacky, finesse flip.... NOTHING! Was a real shit show 😆

[@docbrown9054]

I don't have ANY electronics tho and I have never found a winter pod on this lake. I may need to just drag bottom til I find a pod, then play with them

[@richiekamtan9209]

Sounds like a normal fishing trip for me 😅

[@tacticalbassin]

Hang in there!! It will happen.

[@jonahfordesha6056]

@@richiekamtan9209 fr

[@ifishcatfish]

'Invest in some hand warmers!' - said a man who wasn't wearing socks in the winter.

[@tacticalbassin]

😂 My hands get cold, my feet are okay, go figure.

[@ifishcatfish]

@@tacticalbassin i'm writing the minutes of our last conference call right now, in my office, air temp 68, and my feet are cold. With socks. Need to find my slippers..

[@ronknight779]

What pound test line for the crankbait?

[@tacticalbassin]

12 lb

[@ronknight779]

@@tacticalbassin thanks.

[@jasonwilliams8875]

Gonna be late to work now lol.

[@christophershelton1735]

Winter 22-23 I fished middle of the day and didn’t get a bite for 2.5 months. I haven’t fished winter again.

[@tacticalbassin]

It's time to try again. Winter is one of the best windows to catch BIG fish... but definitely try early morning a time or two.

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

What's the jig head in thumbnail?

[@tacticalbassin]

Thats the ZMan Graph Shadz

[@jasonangowski4782]

Has anyone put the mega bass okashira screw head on an a-rig yet?

[@controlavirus9839]

Yes. I honestly don’t like it. But that’s me

[@OregonGrown1991]

I wonder if these guys ever get skunked anymore. Lol. Is there ever a day they go out and just cannot find a biter no matter what they do? Seems to be the reality for a lot of us. Especially in the colder months.

[@tacticalbassin]

A true skunk is very rare, but we can certainly still struggle... especially constantly pulling up to new lakes we've never been to before.

[@OregonGrown1991]

@tacticalbassin thanks for the reply. Good to know you guys are still half human 😅

[@alexm1841]

I live in Southern California where I fish urban ponds that are heavily pressurized a majority of the time. Skunks occur. One fish days are common

[@johndynneson662]

Water is. Colder all night. Big Ole fish don’t feed middle of the night.

[@tacticalbassin]

I can assure you they do, all of our largest night fish were caught December-February, not in summer when everyone else is night fishing. But it's sure miserable to be out there!!

[@techtiger38]

Don't sleep on Redbug

[@jasoncasteel8123]

Shhh!

[@Nobodyknows1948]

Why do these thumbnails always make me wanna buy lures just to look at them 😂

[@tacticalbassin]

Ha! 😆

[@bertconklin9778]

I always want my baits to look like the thumbnails lol

[@just_2_asian429]

First 🎉

[@midwestfischerman]

🥇🏆🎉

[@richardkeller6940]

A rig is cheating isn’t it ? Lol

[@tacticalbassin]

Remember when it was going to win "everything", ruin bass fishing, and had to be banned? 😂 Now it's just another effective tool in the arsenal 👍🏼

[@luckybassturd7260]

Supposedly Bass eye sight does not transition from light to dark or dark to light very fast, one book said bass can’t see as well during those golden hours (light transition) so your odd of them seeing your mistakes is less likely… once their eyes are adjusted they see all the lures faults. 🌅 ✌️🤟🤙