Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) in Winter

Ways Raasch

Blue Ambassador

2/28/21

Prairie Rose Lake

• Species

  Largemouth Bass

• Season

  Winter

• Technique

  Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)

• Structure

  Laydowns

• Forage

  Bluegill

This was one of the last days of true winter fishing that I had done from the boat and it was extremely tough. The water temps were in the low 40’s. The only thing that there is a lot of(that I could pattern) was brush piles and lay downs. The water was pretty clear too so that was a little more challenging( 6-10 ft visibility). The only thing that I could get bit on was a little 3/16 oz tungsten ball jig head and a 3.25 inch Strike King Rage Swimmer. The first bite I got on this was when I brought it over a lay down transitioning from shallow to deeper water. That was what my pattern had turned into. I was using 10lb suffix 832 brad to a 8lb suffix advanced fluorocarbon leader. I was using this on a M/L fast action 7ft spinning rod on a 3000 size spinning reel. I’m sure you could have gotten on an offshore bite too but we had more confidence beating the banks.

Hotbait
Strike King Rage Swimmer 3 1/4" / Ayu
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Sufix 832 Braid 10lb / Low-Vis Green / 150 Yards
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