Posted By: SC-001
Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 02:50 AM
We were coming back from a youth hunt in Dublin today, kids got a buck and hog. Anyhow noticed lots of guys towing bass boats between lake Proctor and Whitney and was suprised by it considering the weather, didn't see any media or other tournament listed.
Posted By: mudd
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 02:51 AM
Pressure drops really low so it helps the bite
Posted By: BigDozer66
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 02:53 AM
3 of the best Crappie fishing days I have ever had was during a snowstorm!
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 03:04 AM
It was Media on Whitney.
And the big ones were in 1-2 ft.
Fished today for about 2hrs in the snow, cold and had one bite on jig!
Posted By: tx2va07
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 04:49 AM
Weird thing today was the pressure was still high with the snow. 30.3”
Posted By: David Welcher
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 12:16 PM
About 10 years ago a buddy and I went despite the weather forecast and killed em on deep diving crankbaits.
Posted By: fivebites
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 01:12 PM
Great pics David! Did kinda the same thing on Fork in late February also about 10 years ago on traps in Wolf creek.
Posted By: Ken A.
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 01:40 PM
Some of the best trips of my life were on Monticello in the snow.
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 01:57 PM
Used to like throwing a frog in the snow on Fairfield.
Posted By: BMCD
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 02:11 PM
Best bag I have had was in the snow on Toledo Bend. But apparently the bigs don't bite in sleet.....fished Sunday on Rayburn.
my son and I fished a tournament on PK several years ago was about 40 degrees with no snow but wind was 40 + all day long was terrible .we won the tournament .and big bass .I have fish in much colder weather but none was as bad as that was .
Posted By: TxRabbitBane
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 04:46 PM
Wanted to go but the hills in my neighborhood were tough just in my truck, much less than with a ton of boat behind me. Didn’t even want to think about ice on a steep boat ramp...
Posted By: bassnman
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 04:51 PM
On a warm water lake in particular, the colder it is the more likely they are generating. Generating means current and warm water which usually means active fish.
Posted By: Dan21XRS
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 05:48 PM
I know smallmouth like to come out and play while it's snowing... Dan
Posted By: Lone_Wolf
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 07:19 PM
It was Media on Whitney.
And the big ones were in 1-2 ft.
Was it a 2 day? I see they were there the day before on the 9th.
Posted By: Capt. Bryan
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/11/21 07:50 PM
Used to have an old newspaper clipping from when people used to eat everything they caught. Pic was from the 70's, my dad had 7 bass for 49lbs. Caught on Sam Rayburn on a crisp 24 degree sleet and snowy day.
That should answer the question. "Do big ones bite in the snow?"
Posted By: LakeForkLodge
Re: Do big ones bite in the snow? - 01/12/21 03:21 AM
I don't think the fish know it's snowing. In fact I'm pretty sure its physically impossible to snow under water. But to answer your question, yes, it's a slow winter bite but they will feed under snowing conditions.