These Winter finesse tricks can save your fishing! If you’re struggling to get bit, it’s time to adapt. Turning to finesse presentations isn’t giving up, it’s a smart choice to consistently catch Winter bass. Tim pays close attention to subtle details, as well as key sizes and colors when he’s trying to fool stubborn bass in cold water.

Power fishing in Winter is really fun, but it doesn’t always work. When fishing gets tough, Tim focuses on 3 key concepts to get bit. Slowing Down, Downsizing, and focusing on baits with subtle action, are all critical pieces of the puzzle for cold water fish. From his football jig to his ned rig, there are subtle nuances that Tim believes give him an upper hand on the water.

Below you’ll find links to the exact baits Tim discussed in the video. We’ve included his favorite colors, rigging components, as well as the rod and reel combos he uses to fish these baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

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•Megabass Haze ST: https://bit.ly/4l1S2Tq
Colors: Ghost Shad, Live Wakasagi, Moroko

•Berkley Flat Worm: https://bit.ly/3lAAorL
Colors: Natural Shad, Goby, Green Pumpkin

•Big Bite Baits Scentsation Smasher: https://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY
Colors: Chick Magnet, Smelt

•Xzone Stealth Minnow: https://bit.ly/3yAOQfo
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Moon Dust

•Gamakatsu TGW Dropshot Hook: https://bit.ly/2zGX441
Size: 2–4

•Xzone Tungsten Dropshot: https://bit.ly/3HgdcMM
Size: 1/4 oz

*NEKO RIG…*
•Yamamoto 5″ Thin Senko: https://bit.ly/43d1Tgn
Colors: Natural Shad, Baby Bass

•Owner Sniper Finesse: https://bit.ly/2kfdv37
Size: 2

•Tungsten Screw Weight: https://bit.ly/3KPTrAs
Size: 5/32 oz

*NED RIG…*
•Zman Fuzzy TRD: https://bit.ly/48y7rIA
Colors: Green Pumpkin Goby, Green Pumpkin

•Xzone Ned Zone: https://bit.ly/2mRiYhF
Colors: Green Pumpkin Black Flake, Violet Secret

•Great Lakes Finesse Snack Size Craw: https://bit.ly/4b8aeHo
Colors: Brown Pumpkin Special

•ZMan Finesse Shroomz Jighead: https://bit.ly/2hs2cAe
Size: 1/15 oz

*MICRO JIG…*
•Keitech Tungsten Football Jig: https://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Colors: Green Pumpkin ,Green Pumpkin Blue

•Xzone Stealth Finesse Craw: https://bit.ly/4ckYPmX
Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pumpkin Black

•Yamamoto 2.5″ Hula Grub: https://bit.ly/497jz1m
Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple and Copper

*FINESSE SWIMBAITS…*
•Megabass 3″ Spark Shad: https://bit.ly/2XcLZk4
Colors: Real, Albino

•Keitech 3.5″ Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

•Dirty Jigs HD Guppy: https://bit.ly/3WCfvSn
Size: 1/4 oz

*STROLLING BAITS…*
•Damiki 3″ Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o
Colors: American Shad, Pure Gill

•Crush City 2.5″ Mooch Minnow: https://bit.ly/3Yn4NR6
Colors: Electric Shad, Shad

•Owner Range Roller: https://bit.ly/42cqaUR
Size: 1/8 oz

*DROPSHOT COMBO…*
Rod– St. Croix Legend X2 6’10” ML XFast: https://bit.ly/4farXAh
Reel– Daiwa Exist G LT 2500 XH: https://bit.ly/453vyds
Line– Sunline Super FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

*NEKO RIG COMBO…*
Rod– St. Croix Legend Elite 6’10” ML XFast: https://bit.ly/2pjJWMA
Reel– Daiwa Tatula Elitę 2500: https://bit.ly/4f74P56
Line– Seaguar Smack Down Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3y63F96
Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (6 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

*NED RIG COMBO…*
Rod– G Loomis NRX+ 821 NRR: https://bit.ly/4bIiddV
Reel– Shimano Exsence B 2500: https://bit.ly/4oBLYnM
Line– Power Pro Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (8 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

*FINESSE JIG COMBO…*
Rod– Megabass Destroyer Evoluzion North Wall: https://bit.ly/4oXDY0A
Reel– Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Braid– Sufix 131 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF
Leader– Seaguar Grand Max (12 lb): https://bit.ly/46eb98G

*STROLLING COMBO…*
Rod– Shimano Expride B 6’10” Medium XFast: https://bit.ly/47Cdeee
Reel– Exsence B 3000: https://bit.ly/4oBLYnM
Line– Sunline Almight (18 lb): https://bit.ly/3xb44ql
Leader– Seaguar Grand Max (10 lb): https://bit.ly/46eb98G

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A double rig is a great presentation for a range of species, especially when they’re feasting on shad. Here’s Doug Stange outlining why and how he uses it for late fall Texas largemouth.

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Early winter fishing with Big Dave and James Moore turns into a full day grind with surprise species and an early steelhead.

Early winter on the river is unpredictable. Cold mornings, changing plans, and fishing whatever water looks right.

In this video, we spend a full fishing day with Big Dave and James Moore, chasing bites wherever we can find them. What starts as a simple plan quickly turns into one of those days where you adapt, move, and fish what the river gives you.

We end up catching five different species, capped off with an early winter steelhead. No script, no pressure, just a real Pacific Northwest fishing day with good people and good vibes.

These are the days we fish for. Being outside, putting in the work, and letting the river tell the story.

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Winter jig fishing is easy! Don’t let the Winter weather keep you from catching fish. If you’ve been struggling to catch bass with jigs, that’s about to chan…

Today we tried something WILD — using soft-shell crabs as our main fishing bait for a full day of beach fishing, and the results were interesting. The fish were hammering these baits like they’ve never seen them before.

We’re testing soft-shell crabs as fishing bait during a beach fishing session on the beach — and the results were wild. Soft-shell crabs are one of the most effective fishing baits for anglers but most fishermen overlook how powerful this bait really is in the surf.

In this beach fishing tutorial, we show you:
– How to rig soft-shell crabs for surf fishing
– The best techniques for using soft-shell crab as fishing bait
– Real-time beach fishing results using soft shell crabs
– Why soft-shell crab might outperform shrimp, sand fleas, and cut bait

If you’re into fishing, surf fishing, trying new bait experiments, or just hanging out with us on the beach, you’re gonna enjoy this one.

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