Water Below 50 suggestions

[RustyJ671]

I was wondering what your preferred techniques are for water temps 48-50 degrees with the temp 1) rising 2)falling.

Max depth 10'. Mostly verticle wood cover, but some horizontal wood. Usually stained water.

[jdw174]

My first choice would probably be a 1/4 jig with a Hank Parker Pro-Cut Frog pork trailer. That combination will fall pretty slowly in the colder water.

[StratosBrad]

Temp rising? Flat sided crankbait shallow.
Temp falling? 1/4 jig ...but, this isnt accurate really since we dont know the depth/structure/pressure.

[steve1206]

Where we fish, I would be slow rolling a big spinnerbait, pitching a jig, or throwing a crankbait like a Storm Wiggle Wart (if you have rock).

[Mike Daley]

Spinnerbait and 5/16 jig

[medicpelle]

50 degree, that's hot water compared to what I'm dealing with.

[zx200driver]

Slowing down, with any bait, is a good place to start. On sunny days the fish may be suspended higher in the vertical timber to get a bit of the sun's warmth, so try a bait that stays up. If you can find a deep(er) hole, there should be a pile of fish there, considering the max depth you mentioned. Good luck!

[RustyJ671]

Well, it looks like the water temp tomorrow is going to be low 40's, air temps around 45, raining and just generally crappy.

I didn't go practice today since tomorrow will be a crap shoot anyway. I have an area where there is some 10-12' water and I will be combing it thoroughly with a jig.

[Jesse-C]

well how'd ya do?

[Hatten]

[kp crane]

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[kp crane]

[RustyJ671]

Conditions:

Water temp: 42-43
Air temp: 43-45
Sky: Cloudy w/ rain and drizzle
Water: Stained but stable
Wind: E-NE 5-10

Basically some of the crappiest conditions to fish a tournament in.

I slow rolled a spinnerbait, slow cranked a crankbait, dragged a Carolina rig on deep points, flipped soft plastics of various colors and designs. Even threw a suspending jerkbait.

Oh well...I did have one bite on a jig in 10' of water:



9.62 lbs, 23 1/2" long and 19 1/2" girth.

[Hatten]

That's a nice fish Rusty. What lake was you fishing? If you don't mind me asking.

[RustyJ671]

She came from the Red River.

http://www.redriverfishing.com

[250bassFL]

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Water temp: 42-43
Air temp: 43-45
Sky: Cloudy w/ rain and drizzle
Water: Stained but stable
Wind: E-NE 5-10
Basically some of the crappiest conditions to fish a tournament in.
I slow rolled a spinnerbait, slow cranked a crankbait, dragged a Carolina rig on deep points, flipped soft plastics of various colors and designs. Even threw a suspending jerkbait.
Oh well...I did have one bite on a jig in 10' of water:

9.62 lbs, 23 1/2" long and 19 1/2" girth.
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Nice bass, Congratulations!

[marinesashore]

Looks like ice on the fins! LOL

[Petereric]

Jig and hard jerkbait. Jig will get them on the falling water and JB will take em most other times....Fish SLOW....then slow down some more