Winter Patterns

Hi all,

I live in Western North Carolina, where the weather has been anything But
normal. It has been unseasonably warm here, and today I was going to take
the boat out, but wouldn't you know, woke up to high winds overcast skies
and a bitter cold snap in the air. Was wondering if any of you could tell
me what works best in winter. I have never really fished in winter as have
had no such luck, I have always thought, winter=Deep, and I hate fishing
deep. Is this true? I like boat docks or other structures, but hate deep,
although my tackle salesman has told me that verticle jigging was the way to
go this time of year, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in
advance,
Scooter

Was wondering if any of you could tell
me what works best in winter.

I consider this weather in the south late fall - I like crankbaits shallow
around rocks and wood cover from November thru March. As long as the water
temps stay above 45 I can catch some bass on that pattern. If it is above 50 it
is even better.

Last Sunday the water temps here in middle GA were in the upper 50s - 58 most
places I checked. I landed five bass weighing 11.67 pounds in a club
tournament, all on a Fat Free Shad in 7 feet or less. Guy that won had a 6
pounder and five at 13.42 on crankbaits, too. My partner landed four weighing
5.92 on crankbaits.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

I do thank you very much for that info. I know that Bass Times articles
have highly stressed crank baits in the backs of creeks for this time of
year, (following the shad). So sad to hear about the two GA guys who lost
there life on Lake Keowee last weekend in that tournament. I plan on hitting
Hartwell on Monday morning, I will have to tie on a few crank baits. Thanks
again for the info. I do appreciate it.

Scooter




"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
Was wondering if any of you could tell
me what works best in winter.

I consider this weather in the south late fall - I like crankbaits
shallow
around rocks and wood cover from November thru March. As long as the
water
temps stay above 45 I can catch some bass on that pattern. If it is
above 50 it
is even better.

Last Sunday the water temps here in middle GA were in the upper 50s - 58
most
places I checked. I landed five bass weighing 11.67 pounds in a club
tournament, all on a Fat Free Shad in 7 feet or less. Guy that won had
a 6
pounder and five at 13.42 on crankbaits, too. My partner landed four
weighing
5.92 on crankbaits.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

highly stressed crank baits in the backs of creeks for this time of
year, (following the shad). So sad to hear about the two GA guys who lost
there life on Lake Keowee last

Had not heard about the deaths in the tournament on Keowee - have any more
info about it?

The shad have not really moved back yet here, but this cold snap may be what
they need. We were catching most of our fish on main lake points to the first
point in creeks and coves.

I did an article for Georgia Outdoor News about November bass fishing at
Hartwell. That article stressed fishing in the creeks with Shadraps and jig and
pig. The bass should be on that pattern at HArtwell now - we fished the little
creeks around the bridge in Twenty and Six mile (or Twentysix on some maps)
creek. Near Portman Shoals Marina anyway.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Thanks so much,

I am not sure if I am headed towards Hartwell or a small local lake here
in N.C., it was a private lake at one time and just went public, so I amm
not sure which one I will be hitting as I have to work at 3pm Monday. But if
I go to Hartwell, I will for sure fish the area you have recommended. As for
the deaths of the two tourney men, this is all I could muster up. Hope this
helps. (I had thought that they were both from N. Augusta, but I guess not.


GREENVILLE -- Speed and lack of visibility are thought to be factors in a
boating collision that killed two men on Lake Keowee, Pickens County
officials say.

Christopher Lee Wilson, 34, of Central, and Joshua Kaleb Merck, 24, of Six
Mile, were killed Saturday at about 2 p.m., Coroner James Mahanes said.

"One boat went over top of the other," the coroner said.





"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
highly stressed crank baits in the backs of creeks for this time of
year, (following the shad). So sad to hear about the two GA guys who
lost
there life on Lake Keowee last

Had not heard about the deaths in the tournament on Keowee - have any
more
info about it?

The shad have not really moved back yet here, but this cold snap may be
what
they need. We were catching most of our fish on main lake points to the
first
point in creeks and coves.

I did an article for Georgia Outdoor News about November bass fishing at
Hartwell. That article stressed fishing in the creeks with Shadraps and
jig and
pig. The bass should be on that pattern at HArtwell now - we fished the
little
creeks around the bridge in Twenty and Six mile (or Twentysix on some
maps)
creek. Near Portman Shoals Marina anyway.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Speed and lack of visibility are thought to be factors in a
boating collision that killed two men on Lake Keowee, Pickens County
officials say.

Thanks for the info. I don't know what happened, but it always amazes me folks
will run wide open and be on the wrong side of a point or channel where
visibility is bad. If boaters would keep right when rounding points and running
channels, it would help some. Most boaters don't have any concept of the keep
right rule.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Speed and lack of visibility are thought to be factors in a
boating collision that killed two men on Lake Keowee, Pickens County
officials say.

Thanks for the info. I don't know what happened, but it always amazes me folks
will run wide open and be on the wrong side of a point or channel where
visibility is bad. If boaters would keep right when rounding points and running
channels, it would help some. Most boaters don't have any concept of the keep
right rule.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Speed and lack of visibility are thought to be factors in a
boating collision that killed two men on Lake Keowee, Pickens County
officials say.

Thanks for the info. I don't know what happened, but it always amazes me folks
will run wide open and be on the wrong side of a point or channel where
visibility is bad. If boaters would keep right when rounding points and running
channels, it would help some. Most boaters don't have any concept of the keep
right rule.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Thanks so much,

I am not sure if I am headed towards Hartwell or a small local lake here
in N.C., it was a private lake at one time and just went public, so I amm
not sure which one I will be hitting as I have to work at 3pm Monday. But if
I go to Hartwell, I will for sure fish the area you have recommended. As for
the deaths of the two tourney men, this is all I could muster up. Hope this
helps. (I had thought that they were both from N. Augusta, but I guess not.


GREENVILLE -- Speed and lack of visibility are thought to be factors in a
boating collision that killed two men on Lake Keowee, Pickens County
officials say.

Christopher Lee Wilson, 34, of Central, and Joshua Kaleb Merck, 24, of Six
Mile, were killed Saturday at about 2 p.m., Coroner James Mahanes said.

"One boat went over top of the other," the coroner said.





"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
highly stressed crank baits in the backs of creeks for this time of
year, (following the shad). So sad to hear about the two GA guys who
lost
there life on Lake Keowee last

Had not heard about the deaths in the tournament on Keowee - have any
more
info about it?

The shad have not really moved back yet here, but this cold snap may be
what
they need. We were catching most of our fish on main lake points to the
first
point in creeks and coves.

I did an article for Georgia Outdoor News about November bass fishing at
Hartwell. That article stressed fishing in the creeks with Shadraps and
jig and
pig. The bass should be on that pattern at HArtwell now - we fished the
little
creeks around the bridge in Twenty and Six mile (or Twentysix on some
maps)
creek. Near Portman Shoals Marina anyway.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

highly stressed crank baits in the backs of creeks for this time of
year, (following the shad). So sad to hear about the two GA guys who lost
there life on Lake Keowee last

Had not heard about the deaths in the tournament on Keowee - have any more
info about it?

The shad have not really moved back yet here, but this cold snap may be what
they need. We were catching most of our fish on main lake points to the first
point in creeks and coves.

I did an article for Georgia Outdoor News about November bass fishing at
Hartwell. That article stressed fishing in the creeks with Shadraps and jig and
pig. The bass should be on that pattern at HArtwell now - we fished the little
creeks around the bridge in Twenty and Six mile (or Twentysix on some maps)
creek. Near Portman Shoals Marina anyway.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com