Reed Montgomery

It was the way fishing used to be in Alabama during the winter in February! Air temps of 70 degrees and water temps near 60 degrees had Guntersville lake bass on the move...shallow.

Now, with this weekends predicted lows near 20 degrees anglers should prepare for a major change. Or just stay home until later next week!

Again, next Friday is predicted to be near the mid 60's! Followed by another winter warming trend. Boy, will those bass be confused!

To adapt, be just like the bass. Look for the warmest water with the most baitfish!

The best times during this cold weekend will be from mid morning to late evenings, so sleep in late, launch, then and enjoy the warm mid day sunshine!

Regardless, these bass have still go to eat, so present them with a slow easy to catch meal. And this does not mean only fishing with bottom dragging lures!

Lures like deep diving crankbaits, presented with long casts and a slow, stop-and-go retrieve. Especially suspending models that will work in any condition! Or suspending jerk baits!

Or maybe go a little bigger on 3/4 ounce lures like Rattling lipless lures. Or over sized 3/4 spinnerbaits, ten inch worms, jig combos or creature baits.

Even weightless lures will work! Yamamoto's Senkos, soft plastic worms or shad imitations.

Rigged with 3/0 hooks and no added weight on lighter 10-12 pound test line, these weightless lures will entice sluggish bass to bite, especially when making long casts and slowly awaiting it to sink to the bottom.

Or await prespawn bass to move up shallow in early March! Always call on Reeds Guide Service First!

"Guntersville lake's oldest, professional guide service!

Thanks and Good Fishin'!

Reed Montgomery

Owner of Reeds Guide Service for over 40 Years!Birmingham Alabama

Website www.fishingalabama.com

Fish Species: Largemouth Bass
Bait Used: No live bait, lures only, see report
Tackle Used: See report
Method Used: Slow on most lures
Water Depth: 5-10 feet
Water Temperature: Mid 50's
Wind Direction: northerly
Wind Speed: 5 - 10 m.p.h.
Big Guntersville lake bass!
Big Guntersville lake bass!

The author with a pair of hogs! A 9 & 10 pound bass!
The author with a pair of hogs! A 9 & 10 pound bass!


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Reed Montgomery

About The Author: Captain Reed Montgomery

Company: Reeds Guide Service

Area Reporting: All Alabama Lakes

Bio: Captain Reed Montgomery a Birmingham, Alabama native Guides on all of Alabama\'s Lakes for all species of Bass. Alabamas Oldest Professional Freshwater Guide Service For Over 40 Years. Website www.fishingalabama.com

(205) 663-1504
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