Reported by WFN: In many areas around the country where anglers live and fish, tackle selection can be somewhat limited to whatever is left at the local tackle shop. Limited selection makes it difficult to be creative or scientific in selecting the correct color to match forage and water conditions on any given day. However I have seen some amazing jigs made by a mother and her son that own and operate Bass Attacker Lures. The family ran business reflects fishing know how and true lure artisanship that shows in their custom tackle. Seth Sutton recently won first place as well as big fish in a tournament that he fished alongside adults and seasoned anglers. The victory was not just a testimony to his fishing skill but an overwhelming acknowledgement of his understanding of fishing conditions with colors choices that can match the forage. Seth was more than happy to share his winning tactics with me. I will share his story and some other winter color selection tips to help you catch more bass.
Winter Bass Jig Color
In the winter months flipping jigs are a popular go to lure for largemouth and smallmouth bass anglers. Jigs for bass feature a low profile designed so that bass can pick them up or strike them swimming or falling. The sizes range from 1/8 oz to 3/4 oz, the lighter weights are excellent for finesse fishing for smallmouths, while the heavier jigs are popular for punching through cover by anglers fishing for largemouth in any remaining vegetation. The skirt pulsates as the jig falls through the water and will shudder as the jig is bounced or crawled along the bottom. A bass jig paired up with a trailer to imitate a crawfish and other forage has proven very effective in the changing cold water of the winter. The advancements of colors, salt and scent in these trailers have made jigs popular all season long for many bass anglers. This was something that Seth at Bass Attacker lures understood when I told him that I preferred a natural color that resembled the forage in the small lakes that I fish most often. Continue reading….
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