Hey everyone,
Looking for some advice on how you’d approach this spot this time of year, because I’m kind of running out of ideas.
Spot details:
Small bay, roughly 390 x 425 feet (about 120 x 130 m).
Saltwater, water temperature around 39°F (4°C).
Estimated depth 5–10 feet (1.5–3 m).
Water is very dirty / stained brown, low visibility.
Heavy fishing pressure. Fish seem extremely inactive / lethargic.
How would you fish an area like this:
The water is near-freezing. Visibility is poor. Fish are very pressured and lethargic.
Would you: Go even slower (dead-sticking, long pauses)?
Focus more on vibration or scent?
Upsize profile for visibility or downsize even further?
Stick tight to bottom structure, or experiment with mid-water presentations?
Switch to something totally different (live bait, blade baits, suspending lures, etc.)?
Any cold-water salt/brackish-water tips, lure recommendations, or presentation tweaks would be hugely appreciated. Even small adjustments might make a difference in conditions like these.
What I’ve tried so far:
Traditional jighead + soft plastics
Dropshot
Ned rig
Gear setup:
Rod: Abu Garcia Veritas Sensi-S Light
Reel: Daiwa Fuego 23 – 1000
Main line: 0.10 mm braid (≈ 8 lb test)
Leader: 0.25 mm fluorocarbon leader (≈ 10 lb test)
I’ve slowed everything way down, downsized, and tried fishing painfully slow, but bites are either nonexistent or extremely subtle.
Thanks in advance folks!
Posted by TracerBullettttt