Bass fishing 1-29-17

[Muskie Bob]

Never thought much about muskie fishing in December through February.  However, I've been told some winters bass fishing is fairly good using stick baits like Smithwick Rogue, which I enjoy fishing with.... even caught a few muskies and lost a few lures while fishing the Rogue.  I'm going to try a few Spro McStick.

Anyway, you have my interest to where I will be looking at weather forecast to see if there is any time soon for me to come down and fish a few days fairly soon.  I like to make a trip where I stay a few days rather than fish one day.  I'm getting a little older for the one day drive/fish trips over 2 1/2 hours one way.  I use to do a few of those trips many years ago.

Based on the weather forecast, I probably won't be fishing until toward the end of February or the first of March.  However, that may change as my fishing fever grows.

Hope you have many good winter days fishing.  Enjoy while being able to go.

 

[Bigfishscott]

Bob, from my experiences with days I've caught musky in the winter. The best days for musky are the worst for bass. Bright sunny days with wind are best from what I've experienced. For the bass I love when cold front comes through and you have snow flakes as big as your hand. But for the slimes sunny bright days are best for musky and fisherman. I think their cat like in respect. You take an old house cat laying by a big window with the sun shining in and he'll be curled up in a ball enjoying it all but you go by him sliding your feet he'll bite your ankle off!!! Good luck!! Good fish'n!!! Keep safe!!

[Muskie Bob]

I noticed the waves and not many clouds in your pictures.  I wonder if the shad like those conditions.  Interesting comment about bass fishing after a cold front and snow flakes.  I'm not sure if I understand why those days would be best for bass.  Very interesting though.

I'm not sure when the bass start feeding on shad in the back of coves, but I remember one mid March fishing a Rogue in the back of a cove where bass were feeding on shad. 

Always best to be safe, especially fishing in the winter. 

Thanks for you sharing your experiences about weather conditions fishing in the winter.

Will post my luck if I get the opportunity to go before March.

Good luck.

Bob