Great videos! I'd love to see one that goes deeper into your thoughts on how wind and wind current effect positioning in the winter and throughout the day.
I have two that I really like… when there’s little to no wind, a Zman 2.75” Coppertruesse TRD on a 1/20oz Jighead-Ned rig. I’ve had a blast catching huge numbers when more reaction style baits, and larger plastics, weren’t getting the job done. I’ve also landed blue gill and yellow perch over a pound on them and it’s a very simple lure to work with. My second might not sound “finesse” at first but I consider the blade baits a finesse version of the lipless crankbaits… I like the BPS Lazer Blade. The 1/2 oz still has a small 2” profile and the 1/4 oz is a tiny 1.5”. I caught my first, and only, 10 pounder last winter on the larger size and still caught good numbers of quality on the smaller one too.
@@mike2687 very cool. I am going to try that exact combo Ned rig! When we lived in PA, I could get winter Smallies on a simple 2.75” tube but that doesn’t work in the winter here. I find I get nothing with soft plastics but looking forward to trying your combo. I am with you 100% on the small Crankbait. The smallest Berkeley warpig in copper black would be my #2 as well. Cheers!
Ive had zero luck for weeks. Ive tried nymps on a fly rod, inline spinners, live woms, lipless crankbaits, tubes, and all downsized. Haven’t tried a chatterbait yet. Any tips for retrieval technique?
Sorry to hear that. What are your water temps? If very cold, I let the bait reach the bottom and then I give it a tug just enough to feel it chatter for a second or so and let it fall back to the bottom. I do this for the entire retrieve. I think it imitates a dying baitfish pretty well. Good luck! Hope to hear you have a good catch soon!
I suppose so. Not many crappie in the lakes I have been fishing lately but I have had crappie hit it in the past but have also had crappie hit everything from spinnerbaits to full size chatterbaits! Let me know if it works. Cheers!
Hey All. As promised, here is my favorite winter finesse bait! What’s yours?
Great videos! I'd love to see one that goes deeper into your thoughts on how wind and wind current effect positioning in the winter and throughout the day.
Thank you! Great idea! Will think on that for sure. Cheers!
I have two that I really like… when there’s little to no wind, a Zman 2.75” Coppertruesse TRD on a 1/20oz Jighead-Ned rig.
I’ve had a blast catching huge numbers when more reaction style baits, and larger plastics, weren’t getting the job done. I’ve also landed blue gill and yellow perch over a pound on them and it’s a very simple lure to work with.
My second might not sound “finesse” at first but I consider the blade baits a finesse version of the lipless crankbaits… I like the BPS Lazer Blade.
The 1/2 oz still has a small 2” profile and the 1/4 oz is a tiny 1.5”.
I caught my first, and only, 10 pounder last winter on the larger size and still caught good numbers of quality on the smaller one too.
@@mike2687 very cool. I am going to try that exact combo Ned rig! When we lived in PA, I could get winter Smallies on a simple 2.75” tube but that doesn’t work in the winter here. I find I get nothing with soft plastics but looking forward to trying your combo.
I am with you 100% on the small Crankbait. The smallest Berkeley warpig in copper black would be my #2 as well.
Cheers!
Ive been looking for that flashback mini in stores for months. Nobody in my area carries it. Gonna have to order some asap
I think they are on sale at Tackle Warehouse. Cheers!
Ive had zero luck for weeks. Ive tried nymps on a fly rod, inline spinners, live woms, lipless crankbaits, tubes, and all downsized. Haven’t tried a chatterbait yet. Any tips for retrieval technique?
Sorry to hear that. What are your water temps? If very cold, I let the bait reach the bottom and then I give it a tug just enough to feel it chatter for a second or so and let it fall back to the bottom. I do this for the entire retrieve. I think it imitates a dying baitfish pretty well. Good luck! Hope to hear you have a good catch soon!
can you catch crappie in it?
I suppose so. Not many crappie in the lakes I have been fishing lately but I have had crappie hit it in the past but have also had crappie hit everything from spinnerbaits to full size chatterbaits! Let me know if it works. Cheers!