Jig fishing for winter bass

[JUNGLEJIM1]

I got out this afternoon and with water at just above freezing was surprised anything was biting but happy they were. Everything caught was on craft hair jigs in 3/32 with a #1 Gamakatsu 114 jig hook. Colors were black or custom gray glow with flash down the sides, two strands. Caught 14 in three hours with two over 5 lbs. Lost one big one that I never seen and got into a tree and broke me off.     

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[JUNGLEJIM1]

Sorry about pics, taken from cell phone and don't know how to reduce size, second picture looks cool though, unintended closeup. Maybe someone can reduce the size for me.

 

[Hawnjigs]

Dang, open water winter bass !? Those are some chunks ! Is this normal weather for the time of year out your way?

 

[slammingjack]

Nice fishies!

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

It was really cold the early part of January but got some 50-60 degree days and lakes are ice free but water is really cold, not one jump from any of them. We usually have a really cold winter every 4-5 years and this is colder than normal with some days below 0 and will chill -30. Getting cold again soon so winter isn't over yet. It was mid 50's on this day but felt colder by the water.

 

[hookup]

I've caught river smallies with ice chunks floating on the river

This time of the year on the right coast you're fishing for a couple bits a day

Way to get out there and get 'er done