FISHING
NO WINTER BASS BLUES HERE HOW TO ENJOY SOCAL LARGEMOUTH ACTION IN THE COLDEST MONTHS By Capt. Bill Schaefer
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t seems whenever I get the bug to go winter largemouth fishing, all of my friends suddenly have other things to do. I don’t know if it’s the cold of the morning or they just like football that much. However, you can still catch largemouth in the winter months and you can always pick a warmer week to fish. I’m telling you, if you put in the time, winter bass fishing will grow on you. Plus it will make you a better angler.
WEATHER DICTATES FISHING Some winters are warmer than others in Southern California and the spawn actually will begin, only to pause when the cold rains finally do come. If they do, then you will feel like the season is starting over. But a lot of the time the Southland will have very little rain – and we’ve been in a drought – and winter days that are warmer than usual. You will be one of only a few boats out there enjoying a great day of fishing. Everyone has different opinions on fishing in the winter. Some use large baits, some smaller ones, and some fish fast and some fish slow. I want you to catch more fish year-round and I’m here to share how you can do it. Some of the techniques of the pros should get you excited, especially if you have never tried them before. So before you put your tackle away this winter, go out and try some of these tricks.
Author Bill Schafer doesn’t mind a little inclement or even chilly winter weather if he can still enjoy largemouth action like this in SoCal lakes. (BILL SCHAEFER) calsportsmanmag.com | JANUARY 2022 California Sportsman
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