Many experts also believe that smell can be important to produce a bite when water temperatures are low and there is high turbidity. Work the bait slow and expect to feel more resistance than the actual tug and strike you would be more used to in warmer weather conditions. Some of the artificial scents like the Berkeley s Powerbait attractant have been effective. The latest has been the use of the scent on the new SOF-Spoon that has become popular with artificial anglers. Later in the spring, baits worked closer to the surface and fished faster may work rather well but slow is best for this time of year.
Fish do move and act slower in the cold water.
Keeping this in mind will help you add fish to your stringer. Of course for most anglers there is the worry of the weather becoming too cold and having a major fish kill like has happened in the past. It is in our favor that we have experienced cool weather now since early in the fall and the water has been cooling down in stages allowing speckled trout and redfish to become accustomed to the reduced water temperatures. And, you can be confident that warmer weather is only a few days away. All rights reserved by FishingLine.