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Winter Bass Up Shallow and Why They Will Still Eat Big Baits By NOEoutdoors Most people think winter bass live out in the abyss and refuse to bite anything bigger than a snack. That is true most days, but not every day. There are windows in the cold months when the biggest bass in the lake slide up shallow and crush big baits like it is late spring. It is not magic. It is not luck. It is just understanding how winter water works and what makes a cold bass decide a big profile

Why This Old-School Winter Rig Still Catches Bass When Nothing Else Will Written by Carl Noe • NOEoutdoors The floating fly isn’t new. It’s been around forever, and honestly, most guys don’t even think about it anymore. But every winter, when the water temps drop and the fish turn stubborn, this little setup still flat-out smokes bass. It’s simple, it’s subtle, and it shines when every other bait in the box starts letting you down. The whole deal is pretty straightforward. Yo