As we prepare for the coldest part of the year and many anglers are winterizing their boats, the “die hard” bass anglers are just getting warmed up. This is a great time of year to get out on the water and find some HUGE schools of mega-sized bass. It is the time of year that the fish slow down and feed less frequently, but when they do feed, they really gorge themselves. We will discuss how to catch these fish when they are actively feeding, as well as sitting there shivering. There will be two very different techniques that we will put in place.

One of the best times to fish is on a rainy day. Changing weather and cloudy skies trigger the bite. So when the weather forecast looks grim for most activities, grab your fishing stuff and head for the lake.

Kathy Magers Nice rainy day bass!

If you're a newcomer to bass fishing, one of the best investments you can make is in a good quality, leak-proof rain suit. Forget the inexpensive "ponchos" on the market - they become useless when the wind picks up. A good rain suit has a flap-covered, zippered front, Velcro adjusters at wrists and ankles, dry pocket flaps and waterproof sealed seams all the way round. Affordable, high quality rain suits can be found online, in mail order catalogs and sporting goods stores.

One of the worst things about rainy weather fishing is that no matter how great your rain suit is, a lot of anglers end up with sloshy shoes. Did you know that most of the big discount stores carry a little known product called clear shoe covers – AKA "rain boots?" Covers one size larger than your shoes slip on much easier – even over bulky shoes – and they really save the day – or week – if you’re fishing a multi-day event – because wet shoes seldom dry over-night.