The SECRET to Finding Cold Water Bass

[@gregorydoerfler7681]

We are fishing vicariously through your videos

[@brkyq]

Nice work! North country fishing. I’ll be on ice in a couple of weeks.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thanks so much! I enjoy ice fishing but haven’t been out in a few years

[@johnmango6056]

Hell yea buddy! Great day for December 👍👍👍.

[@opinionatedviewer7730]

Honestly October until ice is my favorite. Its all to myself and theyre so fat! So rewarding when its that cold out!

[@brnowak_fishing]

@@opinionatedviewer7730 me too!

[@philbass2553]

Fish on 🎣 Benjamin! Love those early bite windows! Yeah, that sniper jig rocks. Noticed you using it on a spinning rig…? I use a casting set up. Do you feel that you can feel the bite better or what is your reason? Thanks man.. Great content and Tight Lines sir 🎉

[@johndrx165]

Excellent demonstration!

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thanks John!

[@victorxavier9977]

I feel your pain Ben it's cold here too and I probably had my last day of fishing last week 😕 That said you definitely look cold out there LOL

[@michaellapointe3679]

Long lake has some really nice fish of both species. Where is the smallies?

[@brnowak_fishing]

@@michaellapointe3679 they evaded me that trip, but normally I catch a few good ones

[@Dlezman_fishing]

Thanks for the video, very inspring, I usually winterize my boat in November, haven't kept it out into December before. Also, haven't ever hit the "winter jackpot" like you did. Maybe next December for me on the west side of the state. I'm also a fan of the Omnia app, my only gripe is that the water temp data is usually out-of-date. The lakes I fish haven't had updated data since November 7.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you so much! I have had some pretty brutal last trips just for the sake of fishing into December, but this was icing on the cake for the season. Yes, they’re working on an update to real-time water temps. Their historical temps are nice, but I’m looking forward to more real-time temps too

[@jacquesgolfacademypauljacq5186]

Is this Lake Oakland? Great video. Thanks

[@tomsmith9212]

Can u do a map study summer winter patterns for smallmouth pick 5 random lakes from garage how they move what they use hunps rocks swings ext ext

[@brnowak_fishing]

@@tomsmith9212 I like this idea

[@tomsmith9212]

@ for us guys getting into the hobby thanks Ben subbed ur the man we need more knowledge learning us weekend guys need help

[@JustFishing1489]

Thanks for the video. I was hoping to get out on the kayak one more time but it got pretty cold and snowy in west Michigan this week

[@Bass_Fishing_101]

No small craft. Not worth the risk. Go out with a guide with a boat

[@brnowak_fishing]

I understand for sure. It got cold soooo quickly here too. I wasn’t even sure if the lake was going to be open last weekend. Now time to hibernate for winter :-)

[@mikedolbee2282]

I may have missed it but what size Snipper are you using in that 10-15 ft range.

[@brnowak_fishing]

@@mikedolbee2282 I’m using the 1/2oz version. That’s my go-to size

[@nawinchester]

I am so jealous. It has been over a month since my last trip. Where I live, all my good lakes for bass are closed to fishing (to protect the cold water species, ie trout / salmon) and have been since like September 30th. Just dumb. There are some lakes I can fish through end of year, but the require some travel from where I live and they just aren't as productive as the lakes that have been closed. If youre going to go when it is cold, you might as well HAMMER the fish. The OW Sniper is my FAVORITE smallmouth jig. That thing is a fish catcher and there is nothing like a good jig bite. #2024DONEON22025

[@brnowak_fishing]

That is kinda silly to close them that early, but it does make sense for those cold water fish. That’s my thought too - if I’m going out, I’d rather be catching than praying they bite. That sniper is soooo good. Now to hibernate til open water again. This is my least favorite time of the year

[@Yux-w3g]

Is that bladebait from Raven craft?

[@brnowak_fishing]

It’s from Lake Erie LureWorks. My friend Aaron Ditty owns it

[@Yux-w3g]

@brnowak_fishing Cool

[@rkramer49]

Suckin them guides... 😂😂

[@brnowak_fishing]

@@rkramer49 suckin the tip all day long