Re: Any tips for bass fishing in muddy water in the winter?
Use baits that make a lot of noise or push a lot of water(like spinner baits or swim baits with rattles in them) this will help the fish locate them. Move the baits as slowly as possible. The bass will be moving slowly because of the colder water. Hope this helps.
Ken
thanks! Will get the louder stuff out on my next try.
What's your water temps ngt? I thought it was always warm and sunny over there on the left coast?
What lure/bait were you using and how deep was the water you were fishing? Don't tell be you were casting to the bank like all the other bass-tards do.
I don't know the water temp. I am on the shore at this lake, or off the dock. I cast out into the lake as far as I can and run lures that go deep. I live in Nor Cal. I know it's not as cold as the north east, but things get cold here, at least for me. We've had temps in the 20's this year already, but mostly nights get down into the mid 30's. We just had our first rain, if that matters. That's what muddied up the water.
I'd love to skip bass fishing and go for easier to catch fish, what ever they are at this time of year, but there really isn't anything like that this close to me. Everything it 45+ minutes away. This lake is 10 minutes from my work. I know there are fish there. One of the worlds largest bass was caught there. Anyways, thanks for the tips!!