A fat largemouth bass caught with a tiny jig and soft plastic trailer, proving downsized baits work wonders in winter. / Joe Shead Smallies often go deep and stay deep. Depending on the water ...

Even though largemouth bass are more lethargic during the ... While many finesse baits, like the Ned rig, work during winter months, other lures can also produce bites in cold water.

And if you're a serious bass fisherman ... of largemouth bass and stripers, and it was a number-one favorite of several of the pros we surveyed. Tournament anglers find winter-time success ...

Ask a serious bass angler how to catch a true trophy largemouth, and there’s a strong ... but as a rule, glide baits are most productive during the spring and late winter pre-spawn months for several ...

Bass fishing … in the winter. It can and does happen ... Most are no longer than 4-inches, yet both smallmouth and largemouth bass find this option to be a wintertime treat.

Where to Find Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass in Winter ... that fish with such giant mouths often favor such tiny baits in ...