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INTERMEDIATE
STRAIGHT DOWN
TECHNIQUES
IN COLD WATER
by Marilyn Black
Once the depth finder locates fish near the bottom,
L
ike other outdoor activities, your fishing methods
need to adjust to seasonal changes if you want to
continue catching Smallmouth Bass, Walleyes,
White Bass, catfish, and crappies, even when fishing
lakes in the cooler open water season.
As water temperatures drop from the high 40s into
the high 30s, gamefish on many lakes follow bait into
deeper water that has been enriched with dissolved
oxygen after the fall turnover. The definition of 'deep'
varies with the waterway. On Pymatuning Reservoir in
November, crappies are generally found between 15- and
22-feet down, while on Conneaut Lake during the same
time, crappies are typically between 20- and 40-feet
below the surface.
To maximize lure time in the fish zone, vertical
jigging techniques with heavy metal become the shortest
distance between two points-a straight line allowing
maximum exposure.
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release the line from your reel, letting the weight of the
lure fall to the targeted depth. Then, use a rod pumping
action to move the lure upward and flutter down
repeatedly, adjusting the pace and amount of vertical lift
to suit the lure.
Jigging spoons are the classic lure for straight-down
fishing. A jigging spoon is a fairly flat, oblong metal slab
in either chrome or a reflective finish, ranging in weight
from 1/4- to ¾-ounce and about as long as a baitfish.
Lighter weight spoons (1/4- or 3/8-ounce) work well down
to about 20 feet. Half-ounce or ¾-ounce spoons work
better in deeper water. Since a ¾-ounce spoon is only
about 2 inches, it is readily hit by all species.
Blade baits are fin-shaped with line attachment in
the center back and weight on the bottom edge of the
fin. A cross lock snap is tied to the line; the snap is then
clipped into the attachment hole on the blade. In cold
water, do not rip a blade upwards hard. Raise it from the
bottom until you can feel the blade vibrating through the
rod. Then, lower it back to the bottom under semi-tight
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