Thats why hardly any one fishes for bass in the winter here. The only one I caught was on a 5in. wacky rigged senko, that was purple. I use an unweighted hook so it falls as slow as possible, and make repeated casts to same spot. That was the only bite I have had though. I have fished at least once a week for bass since the water has cooled. How much does it cost to launch at spanaway?

I did caught some bass in winter time... but not every time I go out. Most times 1 bass every 4 or 5 trips. My trick... senko texas rig but with no sinker. Cast to a high probability area (or where you see the fish) and let it sit there for 2 minutes. Move 4 inches, wait 2 minutes, move 4 inches, wait another 2 minutes and so on until bait is out of high probability area. Repeat if you believe in the area or move to the next one.

Spiegel's method is good. Used it several times with success. Sometimes you get none, sometimes a few, but sometimes VERY big! Quantity is lousy, but quality can be high. Caught one recently over 7 lbs (C&R) loaded with eggs (I-82 ponds, ice). If you are not a purist, bait, usually nightcrawlers, works well. Light line helps. LOTS of patience required (and ignore most of the magazine articles about "winter" fishing. You'll notice most of the pix have them in flannel shirts or less. This ain't the south!) Good luck!

Spiegel's method is good. Used it several times with success. Sometimes you get none, sometimes a few, but sometimes VERY big! Quantity is lousy, but quality can be high. Caught one recently over 7 lbs (C&R) loaded with eggs (I-82 ponds, ice). If you are not a purist, bait, usually nightcrawlers, works well. Light line helps. LOTS of patience required (and ignore most of the magazine articles about "winter" fishing. You'll notice most of the pix have them in flannel shirts or less. This ain't the south!) Good luck!

I don't know Spanaway, but I get out about every other week. The lakes I'm on I'm finding the fish to be much deeper, 35' to about 55'. Plus I'm fishing for smallies. I'll start hitting Terrell for largies next month. I catch largies up there in winter not just dead sticking but with topwater and jerkbaits? No doubt the bite is tough. I also use the time out there to explore what really is down below and try and find new 'spots' that may produce now, or later in the year, or explore and try and understand why I caught fish in certain spots from the last summer or fall with downscan and my camera. I never go home disapointed. On a personal level I'd probably catch more fish if I wasn't screwing around with my equipment half the trip

rk. I have caught some decent bass over the years fishing in Grant county on Winchester Wasteway, Hiawatha pond and Moses Lake during the winter. My favorite winter bait is a 5/8 th ounce Stanley Flipping jig in Back/ Blue with a # 11 Uncle Josh Pork frog trailer in the same color. I use a 7ft Abu Garcia flippin stik rod bait casting set up with Trilene 17 lb X T line. The key for winter Bass for me is to target isolated structure, ie: stumps, and woody cover in mainlake back coves. Also factor in looking for the warmest water you can find. A dark bottom bay off of the main lake should attract isolated large mouth seeking to warm up a little after sulking thru the start of the cold winter water temps. I also look for dark rock/ chunk rock rip rap on the northwest end of the lake. Or any where where the water may warm faster due to prolonged exposure to the sun. FishinChristian hit it right on the head with trying a nightcrawler. I've done very well tossing a whole crawler on a light spinning outfit, 6 lb test, with a shakey worm style jighead (1/16th oz..) I really like rigging up the smallest Senko bait I can find. The 3" or 4" inch Yum Dinger Senko in smoke/pearl laminate color is awesome in cold water when grub rigged with a 1/32 oz. swimming jighead. I catch fish with this when nothing else works. Keep your presentation slow, lift /drop-with light twitches occaisionally. Your strikes witll be soft and mushy. But a guy such as yourself can catch Bass in winter time if theres a stable barometer over (.30 lbs of pressure) for an extended period or warmer weather raises lake water temps slightly higher. Hope this helps. The Jigmiester