I did not say it’s the best method or the only method so don’t accuse!

In winter bass are usually suspended over creeks or on the edges of flats close to creeks or deeper water, usually bright sunny days they suspend up and feed.

A good method for locating the fish and the depth the fish are holding is to use a countdown lure.

I like to use a 1/16 or 1/8 maribou jig as a count down, fish the water column until you get a strike, then fish the area at that depth with a jerk bait, rapala’s usually, original, 1 to 4 ft. deep diver, 4 to 8 ft. and countdown rapala if there more than 8 feet deep, no I don’t consider a rapala to be a crankbait so don’t go there, then find other creeks on the lake with similar depths and there will likely be fish! This is not my method but comes from Billy and Bobby Murray and Al and Ron Lindner! One of them won the classic do they must be smart! Right!

A small grub will countdown also

I like to find them on my graph.

I don’t use any gadgets, ole school know how! Works for me

I think minnows on 4 lb test fished under a slip bobber at half the depth of the channel works best.

I only troll spoons! Gadgets also spook fish!

How do you know where the edge of the flat is or the creek bed, or where they’re suspended over the creek bed? How long to count down?

Alabama rig- north facing creeks that are steep and rocky with clear water

Study a map at home then locate the area then the Trees will indicate to location of the creeks, and as for finding the right depth you cover all of them 1 then 2 then 3 then 4 keep going you will find them

Do you prefer north facing in the winter because the wind will be blowing into them most days? Thanks in advance.

They get the most sun. Water warms faster.

A south wind hits north facing. A COLDER north wind hits south facing.

You don’t need to know seasonal pattern, just turn on your Livescope.