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Top baits for January bass

Posted By: Crick

Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 01:03 AM

I would appreciate it, if I could get a few baits ideas, for cold January bass fishing.
Posted By: cubbies24

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 01:24 AM

Jerkbait, a rig, blade bait and jig
Posted By: cubbies24

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 01:24 AM

Flat sided crankbaits
Posted By: n_fish

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 02:06 AM

Jerk bait, Rapala DT6, and the Ned.
Posted By: Dan90210 ☮

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 02:06 PM

Stay home. Bass fishing sucks for the next 6 weeks.

Despite what all of the "pros" say...it's suckfest.

BUT if you must go, jerkbait, jig, finesse baits...worked as slow as you can possibly stand it is probably a good place to start.
Posted By: CCTX

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 02:09 PM

Or wait for a 3-4 day warming trend and throw reaction baits in staging areas.
Your chances of finding a 3-4 day warming trend increase the farther south you go.
Posted By: bassnman

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 02:20 PM

Red Rattletrap.
Posted By: EastTexasBassin

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 02:37 PM

Shakey head, wacky rig, chatterbait, jerkbait, rattletrap, deep diving cranks, jig
Posted By: Jarrett Latta

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 03:05 PM

Red lipless and chatterbait
Posted By: Crick

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/02/21 03:49 PM

Thanks Guys
Posted By: LUguy08

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/03/21 12:10 AM

what colors would you all consider with jerkbaits, chatter and plastics? I know the rayburn red is good around here for a good while. I'm also wonderig what you target this time of year as far as water goes? Certain depths, or main lake points, creek chanels? I'm a total failure this time of year haha
Posted By: CCTX

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/03/21 02:35 AM

South facing rock or concrete near deeper water.
If there’s timber and vegetation in that area, even better.
Bluff rocky walls, bridge rip rap, bridge pilings.
If there’s been warm, sunny weather for a few days, you might get lucky and intersect them moving very shallow onto a grass flat to feed heavily.
Posted By: LakeForkLodge

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/03/21 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by Dan90210 ☮
Stay home. Bass fishing sucks for the next 6 weeks.

Despite what all of the "pros" say...it's suckfest.

BUT if you must go, jerkbait, jig, finesse baits...worked as slow as you can possibly stand it is probably a good place to start.


Truth.
Posted By: n_fish

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/03/21 12:37 PM

Right now, the jerk bait is my go to bait. Fished it on riprap in 10-15 FOW with deeper water nearby. Water temp. was 48-50 degrees, had a dozen fish in the 2-3 pound class and a couple of nice kickers late in the day. Good luck and don’t be deterred by the cold air and water temps. February is right around the corner. [Linked Image]
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Posted By: Liebers Dad

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/03/21 05:29 PM

I have that exact same jerkbait and have never put a bass on it. i must be fishing it incorrectly. how about a quick lesson?
Posted By: CCTX

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/03/21 05:47 PM

Make sure the jerkbait is balanced (suspends)
Start with 6lb test and a spinning set up.
Neutrally buoyant line—yozuri hybrid or Pline cx
Posted By: n_fish

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/03/21 06:41 PM

I’m fishing it on a baitcaster with 10lb. Fluoro., make long casts to ensure your bait is getting in the zone. Every fish I caught had the front hook in its mouth and they were knocking slack in the line. I’m not a fan of the Megabass hooks, so I put Gamagatsu Aaron Marten MH finesse hooks on all of my jerkbaits. I haven’t lost a fish this winter, these hooks are amazing!
Posted By: James Biggs

Re: Top baits for January bass - 01/03/21 06:44 PM

A rig
Jerkbait
Wiggle wart
Ned rig
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