As fall winds down and winter approaches, water temperatures quickly descend to the low 50s and into the 40s, concentrating on deep water areas with cover can be key…
Add in the right baits like jigs, drop-shot or deep-diving crankbaits for bottom contact presentations and the smallmouth action can be fantastic!
Take a few moments and watch the following video to see what I mean
Makes me a little anxious to hit my local smallie river for some fall bass fishing, how about you? 😎
Anytime you are bass fishing during a cool/cold water transition period, focusing your presentations on the right type of structure and cover will help you catch more bass…
During these transitions, bass often use the structural contours of the shoreline as roadways to assist in their movements between deep and shallow water areas…
In this video, Elite Series Pro Aaron Martens (Rest In Peace) explains his approach to fishing shoreline contours with crankbaits to connect with transitioning bass…
As Aaron suggests be sure to follow the contours and maintain your boat position to enhance your cool-cold water crankbait fishing success!
Oh and of course … “never throw a worm if the bass are biting crankbaits” ;)
