Spinnerbait. Yup...I know...a lot of you Anglers think it's too popular. Well, if you see me fish one, you would think different. I throw only 1 type of 3/8 Ounce Spinnerbait. Strike King 3 Bladed Spinnerbait. I ALWAYS use Indiana blades. They call em' Indiana blades for a reason. The rest of my arsenal includes 1/4 Ounce for those stickups and wood cover, 1/2 Ounce just about anywhere else. In cold water I use a trailer, usually a worm, but large Tubes work well also. The reason for this is because I want more action on the fall when the bait hits the water. I can't tell you how many times I've got hit on the fall. The retrieve is slow. In cold water I use a 5:4 ratio reel. During a Cold Weather Tournament, I ALWAYS pull at least 2 keepers using this technique. The important thing, is to know how long it takes your spinnerbait to get down to where the Bass are holding in the water column. If you go below or above where they are holding when fish are lethargic, you will miss a lot of good bass. If you are having trouble keeping this bait where they are, switch to a lipless crankbait. In February thru April I use the color combo's: Shad - White - White/Chartreuse - Black/Blue with red wire - Fire Tiger with purple worm trailer in the mornings, switch to red worm as the water temp. rises. Remember, Bass start moving once the water temp. is around 45 degrees. Sometimes, the best action is no action, which is why the Spinnerbait is so successful on the fall.