Top 5 Baits For January Bass Fishing!
Catching bass in January is very different than the rest of the year! Do you want to be consistent? These are the top 5 baits (actually 6) that we rely on to consistently catch bass during the coldest part of the year! Come along as we explore our confidence baits to help you catch more fish in January!
In most of the country January is the coldest month of the year. Fish are lethargic and often laying right on bottom. Finesse is the natural approach for these fish but the right reaction baits can trigger a feed response as well, even in a lethargic bass. We rely on a mix of reaction, finesse, and metal baits to consistently catch fish all through Winter.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear we use in January. We've linked the exact colors, sizes, and rigging components to help you find the exact items you're looking for. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
NED RIG...
•ZMan Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR
Color: Meat Dog
•Xzone Ned Zone: https://bit.ly/2mRiYhF
Color: Violet Secret
FOOTBALL JIG...
Jig– Dirty Jigs 5/8 oz Finesse Football: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Color: Supermatt Brown
Trailer– Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Color: Cinn Blk Purp, Green Pump Purple Copper
CRANKBAIT...
•River2Sea Tactical DD 75: https://bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: Glass Minnow, Ghost Minnow, True shad
•Megabass Deep X 300: https://bit.ly/2sSQHpt
Colors: Sexy Ayu, Matte Shad
MINI ALABAMA RIG...
Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical Mini Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md
Heads– Matt Allen Swimbait Heads (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Baits– Xzone 4" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q
Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl
Dummy Baits– Xzone 3.5" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q
Color: Electric Shad
MICRO ALABAMA RIG...
Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MICRO Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3RY1wUK
Heads– ZMan Trout Eye Finesse Head (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3C7H1iL
Baits– Damiki 3" Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2KtPDAT
ALABAMA RIG STORAGE...
•Tackle Warehouse Umbrella Rig Bag: https://bit.ly/3Z1xAbH
•Tackle Warehouse Umbrella Rig Tubes: https://bit.ly/40VDQoO
STROLLING...
•Hog Farmer 3" Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Color: Ghost Minnow, Electric Shad
•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
•ZMan Graph Shadz: https://bit.ly/3Spu6xP
Colors: Tennessee Shad, Electric Shad, Smelt
SPOONS AND BLADE BAITS...
•Nichols Duh Spoon: https://bit.ly/4cSEVki
Colors: Shattered Glass Silver, Morning Dawn, Sierra
•Damiki Vault (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2rnO7e2
Colors: Black Holo, Real Shad
BUDGET ALABAMA RIG COMBO...
Rod– Shimano SLX A 7'5" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO
Reel– Shimano SLX A 150 (HG): https://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line– Power Pro Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader– Sufix Advance Green Mono (20 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
AFFORDABLE SPEED CRANKING COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Mojo Glass Trigon 7'4" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5
Reel– Daiwa Fuego CT (HS): https://bit.ly/35hugfH
Line– Sunline FC (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
AFFORDABLE FINESSE JIG COMBO...
Rod– Shimano Intenza 6'10" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3QjR9Kw
Reel– Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line– Seaguar InvizX (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…
•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: http://store.tacticalbassin.com
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
