Thursday, February 18, 2016

3 days of 70 degree weather!

We've had a good winter here in the Ozarks. Mild temps just a little bit of snow before Christmas and now it looks like spring is on the way. I know there will be cold fronts that will knock temps down again but these first real warms days are awesome. Been on the fish pretty good too. The thing about fish this time of the year is if can find them they don't move much and while fishing can be difficult this time of the year winter fish are more predictable. They are going to be close to deep water, they are going to be in groups. The river bite has been where it's at. My jet boat has been used a lot lately and I am so glad I finally purchased one a couple years ago. Smallmouth just bite so much better in cold water than largemouth do. Water temps have been going up and down. 2 days ago low 40's, yesterday all the way up to 50's! Caught fish both days but yesterday was a lot easier. Standard equipment for winter with each day being either a jig bite, schooling rig bite or a jerkbait bite. The jig bite has been a 3/8 oz jighead paired with a Berkley Sabertail bug. Schooling rig was the kit with the Split Tail swimbaits, and the new Cutters for the jerkbaits. Things will change in a few more weeks when the fish get shallower but don't wait till the fish spread out to much. Spring Break is just around the corner. I'm ready!