Winter is when trophy hunters shine. Across the country, more monster largemouth are caught in cold water than any other time of year. When water temps plunge into the 40s, bass fishing becomes a game of patience and precision—but the payoff can be the fish of a lifetime.
I’ve narrowed down the three most productive cold-water baits that consistently produce big bites when the bite gets tough. These aren’t trendy lures or gimmicks—they’re proven weapons that belong in every serious bass angler’s winter arsenal.
Early Spring / Fall Love a Jerkbait: Late fall is upon here like a big wet blanket. Snows are starting to fall. Cool rains are filling those lakes and ponds that almost gave their lives this year. Kansas has been in a bad drought for a while and most of the lakes in KS have really taken it hard, so every little bit of rain is a graciously appreciated.
As those cold fall rains make it to the lakes, I think about the cooling waters and the fall jerkbait fishing that I find so fun.
