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tougher than the average fisherman. The problem is if you’re after a trophy size bass, the nasty cold,

rainy, snowy day in the mid of winter is generally when you’re going to find that trophy bass. I have
found most of my biggest fish have come on the worst winter day of the year. In fact, the lake record
caught in 1991 of 14 lbs. 8 ozs. was a cold rainy half snow winter day on Guntersville.

The down side is, it’s hard to stay focused and continually work the proper depths and structure to find
that trophy fish. The elements fight against you, your hands are cold, it’s hard to feel a bite and most of
the time the bites are few making the day long and boring. I find that knowledge in this case is your best
friend, know what to expect, dress for the tough elements, bring some of those $.50 hand warmers and

put one in each pocket to keep feeling in your hands.

Don’t waste time, fish where the big fish should be in this type of weather, in my opinion this is
extended off the long deeper points. I find that in a bad cold winter day the bigger fish extend
themselves off under water points from the first break extending down to 20 feet or more of water. The
reason being is there is generally still grass near the shallow top and stumps with shell beds off the

deeper points. This is all ideal locations for that big trophy bass and with some patience and hard fishing
you just might find it.

Lastly fish small baits,
work them slowly and
make very precise casts.
Use your Lowrance
structure scan to find the

structure where the big
fish have the best
chance to hide. Work
those pieces of structure
very thoroughly; make
several casts so you
cover every angle. You

won’t feel big bites you’ll
just feel a twitch or
heavy rod tip, make a
good hook set because it
could be the fish you

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