The Zman Micro-Sized Finesse System Baits are a great way to catch smallmouth bass in cold water. These baits are small and slow-moving, which makes them irresistible to bass that are looking for an easy meal.
To use Zman Micro-Sized Finesse Baits, you'll need a balanced light-power rod and reel, 4-18 pound test fluorocarbon line, and a small micro finesse jighead. The jighead should be no more than 1/10 ounce, and the bait should be no larger than 2.5 inches.
When fishing with Zman Micro-Sized Finesse Baits, it's important to keep your presentation slow and subtle. Cast the bait out and let it sink to the bottom. Then, slowly retrieve it with a twitchy motion. The key is to make the bait look like a small, injured baitfish. Dead stick and stop and go presentations are great alternatives when steady retrieves do not produce.
Smallmouth bass are often found in cold water around rocks, boulders, and gravel situated on deep water (>15-ft) drop-offs and structures. These areas provide cover and ambush points for bass. When fishing these areas, focus on casting your bait around cover at the preferred depth and varying retrieve action to find what triggers smallmouths during that outing.
If you're still not getting any bites, try changing up your retrieve. You can also try using a different color bait. Sometimes, a change in color is all it takes to trigger a bite.
Take a few moments and watch the following video as the folks from "On The Water" magazine provide an overview of how effective the Z-man Micro System is for cold water smallmouths in a pond near Cape Cod...
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