Though I have not been able to fish as much as I would like the last few months, as life has a way of getting in the way, the fish have been cooperative when I do get out. Weather patterns have been abnormal this year with temperatures into the 70s as late as the end of December and that has made patterning the fish difficult. As of December 31 I have seen water temperatures into the middle 50s though the recent cold front the last week has most likely turned the water icy cold.
I have had success with black or green pumpkin soft plastic worms in the 7 to 10 inch lengths fished around cover. Fish have been from 3 feet to 15ft deep depending on the day but on average they have been much more shallow recently than typical for this time of year. I would not count on them being shallow as the water cools and the weather becomes more seasonable in the coming weeks.
As the water clears from recent rains I am going to concentrate on mastering my jerk bait presentation as this should be a killer tactic on sluggish post frontal bass. Drop-shot and jig-n-pig will also pick up fish with consistency for the next few months but as we all know the key will be fishing SLOW....like so slow your future grandchildren will make the next cast slow.
Striper action on the lake is hot with live shad on planers, downlines and floats being the most consistent. Alabama rigs and trolled minnow hard baits like Rapala Shadraps will take some fish as will casting to breaking fish with buck tails or flukes. The hot bite on striper will be if you find active gulls and can get on them quick with swimsuits, buck tails, flukes, or flutter spoons. Tight lines and good luck!
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