Cold morning bass

[Owskiwoski]

I need some tips. How are the bass reacting to these cold mornings? Are they aggressive or does the bite pick up later in the day? I know there is some rain and a cold front coming. Will the bass move up with the rising water or get lock jaw with the cold front?

[cra97]

It is supposed to be windy too and the advice I have always gotten was to fish the wind driven banks because that's where the bait fish will be pushed to. I wish I could be more help but I know the winds this weekend are supposed to be good and I hope this helps some. Good luck and I too will be watching this post for help.

Rob

[F16ENGMGR]

When you find out please let me know. 2 day tournament this weekend on the OH River and I'm scrambling. If last Sunday was a preview I'm in trouble. The water temp drop should kick them into "Hey guys it's time to eat" mode. Then again they too may be waiting for election results. LOL

[offdtop]

Don't get caught up with the blow ups, we got into a nest of "skip-jacks" we didn't know what they were until my partner started throwing a heedon sonic blade bait (after 2 hours). And then he started catching 12 to 14 inch skips, the bass are there too but you can waste hours trying to catch something that won't bite regular bass baits

[mhall]

I need some tips. How are the bass reacting to these cold mornings? Are they aggressive or does the bite pick up later in the day? I know there is some rain and a cold front coming. Will the bass move up with the rising water or get lock jaw with the cold front?

This time of year the water temps are more important than air temps. It can be 20 degrees outside but the water can be mid 60's or above. In the fall fish move shallow following the shad and baitfish. They stage on points on the creeks primary and secondary and will eventually follow the shad back in the backs of the creeks seeking the warmer water as winter approaches. It can be a guessing game as to where the fish are in their transition period this time of year so start main lake points and work your way back, again all pending water temps. Most bass are now looking up to feed so topwaters early and late in the day will get you some good fish especially if baitfish are present and high in the water column. When the sun gets high this bite will tail off and fish will go down but usually not far. Go to windy banks if wind is present and fish spinnerbaits and cranks. Don't fish below the fish, in other words keep your baits fairly high, they will come up and get it. If the water is slick and no wind present fish small plastics and swim jigs back to the boat. Also the jerkbaits, soft and hard can be lethal this time of year. Experimentation is the key but be ready for those jumps that can occur at any time of day with a top walker you can throw a mile as Kentuckies, largemouth, and brown bass will herd baitfish to the top and smash them at any given time so be ready, always be looking around and keep your ears tuned in. Of course a potent cold front with east winds and high pressure can ruin everything I just said but hey that's just fishing. Good luck and be safe.

[Owskiwoski]

thanks for the help. it looks like the wind is going to blow pretty good this weekend.

[Fishin is life]

headin out on cumberland saturday mornin...any advice? and how hard is the wind supposed to blow...will it be fairly safe to be out on the big C Land

[bigwormy]

When you find out please let me know. 2 day tournament this weekend on the OH River and I'm scrambling. If last Sunday was a preview I'm in trouble. The water temp drop should kick them into "Hey guys it's time to eat" mode. Then again they too may be waiting for election results. LOL

i was on the river twice last week. the largemouths are in the creeks right now!!! had around 8 keepers total in one creek. all but one on a jig.

my buddy was out two weeks ago and had 7 smallies on a single flat that went around 20lbs. off the main river. the biggest was 5.6. all caught on a pop r. didn't catch one after the fog had burned off. good luck in your tourney.

[mhall]

i was on the river twice last week. the largemouths are in the creeks right now!!! had around 8 keepers total in one creek. all but one on a jig.

my buddy was out two weeks ago and had 7 smallies on a single flat that went around 20lbs. off the main river. the biggest was 5.6. all caught on a pop r. didn't catch one after the fog had burned off. good luck in your tourney.

Dang Wormy those are some good brown fish for the river, tell your buddy way to go.