Winter bass fishing is getting a little tiresome by now, if I’m being honest. I assume many of you are getting to that point as well. It can be a laborious endeavor, so it gets a pretty bad rap at times. But that’s not really fair. Bass fishing in the extreme cold is tough, yes. But this time of year is when you can stumble on some of the biggest bass you’ll catch in any season. And because it is a bit more challenging, there are far fewer boats on the water. That’s a major plus.
So why is it so tough? There are the obviously adverse conditions of fishing in the cold, like having to deal with numb fingers and rod guides freezing up. But that’s not it since many of the anglers who choose not to fish this time of the year instead brave the same elements to go hunting. I believe the real issue is the lack of bites. They are hard to come by. A good day on the water might only consist of a half dozen bites. So getting even two or three more is a huge deal.
That’s why we’re going to talk today about three common mistakes anglers make that can be easily corrected and in turn get you those few extra bites to keep you interested this time of year and make the cold more bearable.