Finesse

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.

Quickly and Safely Peg A Weight: I have been using these rubber bobber stoppers for a while now, and I’m finding that not a lot of people have used these great little tools. The bobber stoppers attach to the line very easily. There is a loop on the stopper with the rubber piece above it, slide your line thru the hole, the pull the plastic circular disk away from you while holding both the stopper and the rubber stopper.