Bubbleup Whitie Whackin' 2-10-12

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[cool][#0000ff]In cold water conditions think low and slow. And bait will always outproduce plain lures...so dress up your jigs with sweetener...worms or fish meat.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Your water is slow flowing, but wherever there is current look for deep holes and eddies where the chilly fishies can hang without having to work hard.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Bites are light so use light rods and light line and pay close attention. And fish on or near the bottom. That's where most cold fish hang out. Oh yeah, don't rip your lures through the water either. Work them slow or just drag them with an occasional twitch or hop.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Wherever there is still water look for south-facing shorelines where the sun warms the water sooner. A couple of degrees can make a difference.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Afternoons are often better than mornings after a cold night...for the same reasons.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For suspending fish, like crappies, definitely use a small bobber and keep adjusting depth until you get results. Watch for even the slightest twitch on the bobber...and sometimes the bobber just makes a turn to the side...or moves an inch or so on the water. Cold crappies are tough. Also, fish them with little ice jigs and wax worms. They will hit bigger stuff later but they are still eating small.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Prepare your list of excuses before you go. You need a lot of them in the transition time from winter to spring. Tough fishing.[/#0000ff]
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