It may be cold out, but that doesn't mean that you have to compromise on your time fishing. There are a few tips that you should follow if you want your cold-weather fishing to be successful. In this article, you'll learn what you can do to have a great day fishing even when it's chilly out.

The first thing you can do is fish with bigger bait. You have to remember that fish are going to be relatively slow during cold weather because they are ectotherms. They use other sources of heat to control their temperature. Because of this, they will slow down and stay in small pockets of warmer water near the bottom of the body of water that they are inhabiting. While they are down there, they are going to try to conserve their energy. Because of this, fish aren't going to exert energy on chasing food unless it's worthwhile. You'll get more action if you use a big lure that creeps along while grabbing the attention of the fish. You can catch catfish, crappie, muskie, and bass with this type of fishing during the cold months.

You may also need to adjust the way that you are fishing. Like I said before, the fish are going to be pretty sluggish during cold weather. This means you can't jerk your lure and recast quickly. You'll need to take your time since the fish are moving a lot slower. Patience is vital for this type of fishing.

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