johndarin Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Are swimbaits good this time of year? What color of jerk baits are best and where do I fish them? Darin Schildknecht Pro Staff - Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina Lake Taneycomo, Branson, Missouri
ozarkgunner Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Jerkbait ( hard) or swimbait (soft)? Jerkbaits work great in the winter in any natural color. Use a 8-10 count pause or longer. Angler At Law
johndarin Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 soft swimbaits Darin Schildknecht Pro Staff - Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina Lake Taneycomo, Branson, Missouri
Champ188 Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Soft swimbaits seem to be coming into their own as a wintertime staple. The obvious advantage over a hard jerkbait is they can be rigged weedless and thus worked in and around heavy cover such as cedar thickets. The Keitech Swing Impact and Berkley Split Belly swimbaits are good choices.
johndarin Posted January 16, 2013 Author Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks Darin Schildknecht Pro Staff - Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina Lake Taneycomo, Branson, Missouri
edwin Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I'm a fan of an old stand by, the Zoom super fluke thrown weightless (lighter hook for slow sink, heavier hook for faster sinking) on a spinning rod. Works well for me along steep bluffs. Also, an added benefit of the spinning rod is that I can wear full gloves if the weather is cold and nasty. "Advantages are taken, not handed out"
Champ188 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Agreed, Edwin. That ol' Fluke is a proven fish catcher.
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