Sometimes going outside the expected can be a good strategy. Although for anglers there are only four seasons, for bass each season needs to be broken down into fish activity to understand the lure selection, size and colors.
Winter is probably the most limiting in lure selection of the seasonal patterns .
Water temperatures drop down to freezing and the bass' metabolism slows as well. Because of this, bass won't move far or expend much effort to feed. Slow-moving baits and slow presentations work best. The standard lure selection for this time of year would be a jig with either a pork or plastic trailer. The new soft plastics will work in cold water.