Bassin4fun Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Yesterday was the 2nd stop on the 2022 Winter Series. I had been prefishing Stockton for the past week. Weather past several days was rough High winds and cold. Yesterday, winds were 14mph+ out of West and Northwest. Temps were below freezing and got into the 30's. Water temp stayed 42-43°F. I had figured out that rocky banks were best and those adjacent to deep water or the channel were even better. All week, I caught them on craw pattern Rock Crawler...but water temps had been higher...47-48°F. Wind made it impossible to fish where I initially planned. I had to find some areas more protected. I still ended up fishing 3 main lake points and secondary points. I was in the mix...it was like being on the ocean in my Perception Outlaw 11.5 kayak. After nothing for about 30 min on the Rock Crawler, I switched to a jerkbait. I ended up having a good day...probably boated 20 fish and had 7 or 8 keepers. I took 1st place and big bass. Smithvillesteve, Quillback, STLbassbuster and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassin4fun Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 Bass Yakker and Johnsfolly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassin4fun Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 Bass Yakker, BilletHead and Johnsfolly 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ketchup Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Congrats. Way to figure it out. The jerk bait has been good for me the past 3 weeks in coves. Crank for areas with deeper water close by. Bassin4fun 1 TinBoats BassClub. An aluminum only bass club. If interested in info send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straw hat Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Way to get it done B4F!! Bassin4fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsfolly Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 @Bassin4fun congrats on a great tournament! Seemed like your work really paid off! Bassin4fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshndoug Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Fishing by yourself in a yak during the winter with at or below freezing temps and water temps in the low 40's, what part of that is not very safe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysmallie Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 49 minutes ago, fshndoug said: Fishing by yourself in a yak during the winter with at or below freezing temps and water temps in the low 40's, what part of that is not very safe . No difference than being out in any boat by yourself in the same conditions. Terrierman and dan hufferd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Yakker Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Hopefully Mr. Bassin4fun is using a good drysuit, PFD, has a ditch bag with him and maybe a backup radio in case the cellphone doesn't work. Utilizing these things will drastically improve your safety in cold water/weather situations. If you search "cold water Chad Hoover" on the youtubes he has some good videos about it. dan hufferd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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