What are good Fall & Winter cold water crankbaits?
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I now live in New York suburb. It's getting cold here.
Nights are cold and frigid, between -3 and 5°F (-19 to -14°C). Most of New York have a moderate temperatures that are not very cold but not mild, Between 30-37°F (-1 to 3°C). Nights are cold but not very frigid, I remember my uncle often went fishing in Winter night when I was a kid.
I wonder what crankbaits should be used for cold water fishing? thanks.
From my personal experience, the best fall bass crankbait lure is something medium sized, green, with speckles on it. It's best to
retrieve it at 30-40 turns per minute. For pike and musky, go with a bottom diver, large sized, preferably something shiny. Retrieve
this slowly as when it gets colder, the fish get slower. so the core feature for a good coldwater lure is ability to remain good swim action when you retrieve slowly.