Tips for winter Largemouth

It can be tricky landing largemouth this time of year, and don't expect to catch many lunkers. Most bass that bite are younger, so size your presentation accordingly. Some proven lures include:

• In-line spinners (Rooster Tails, Panther Martins...)
• Small Jigs-ones that are usually used for crappie
• Slowly presented soft-plastics with no weight (Senkos, salamanders, curly tail worms)
• Bass Jigs with crayfish trailers
• Use shallow running Crank baits in open water up to 8 ft deep (when there is wind causing small ripples on the surface)
  
• Texas/Carolina rigged small plastic worms or salamanders
  

Remember to keep your presentation as slow as possible. Also, sunny days are going to produce more in the cold weather-except with the crank baits. Fish near fallen logs or shallow cover and use slightly smaller hooks as well.