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Top Four Baits for November! Cold Water, Big Bites!

It’s November and I’m breaking down my top four baits! You know the deal, every month we give you two baits for the anglers up north and two baits for the anglers down south. So, draw a line across the country around Virginia, north of that line, you’re in the cold zone; south of it, you’re still in that classic fall pattern. Here we go!

The North: Late Fall into Early Winter

If you live up north–New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin–you know what November feels like. The leaves are gone, the air is cold, and the water’s dropping fast. Bass are leaving those shallow fall feeding areas and moving toward their winter hangouts. They’re not super aggressive, but you can still catch them if you play it right. Here are my two go-to northern baits:

1. Suspending Jerkbait

This is hands-down one of the best baits for cooling water. It’s the perfect “search bait” for transitional fish, bass that are on the move. When you throw a suspending jerkbait, you can cover water fast and mimic a dying baitfish at the same time. It’s just a deadly combo.

Berkley Stunna Jerkbait 112

My favorite jerkbait this time of year is the Berkley Stunna 112. The standard model is perfect for fish sitting 0–10 feet deep. But if it’s a really cold November and those fish are deeper, switch to the Stunna 112+1 or +2. Those bigger bills will dig down to 12, 16, even 18 feet, perfect for pulling fish off ledges and point During winter, must-have fishing accessories for ice fishing anglers included bundling up in as many layers as possible, adhering to a “start warm; stay warm” philosophy. But when choosing the best fishing clothes for spring, one needs to amend this philosophy with a more strategic, “...but not too warm.” Spring temperatures can be a roller coaster of highs and lows. In Pennsylvania, I’ve paddled my kayak in 70 degrees in February; I’ve also fished in finger-numbing snow in May. By watching multiple weather reports and layering for fishing, anglers maintain the ability to shed or add layers to continually match what may be rapidly changing temperatures. For example, fishing vests are an effective way to help keep your core warm. And really, can you have too many pockets?

During winter, must-have fishing accessories for ice fishing anglers included bundling up in as many layers as possible, adhering to a “start warm; stay warm” philosophy. But when choosing the best fishing clothes for spring, one needs to amend this philosophy with a more strategic, “...but not too warm.” Spring temperatures can be a roller coaster of highs and lows. In Pennsylvania, I’ve paddled my kayak in 70 degrees in February; I’ve also fished in finger-numbing snow in May. By watching multiple weather reports and layering for fishing, anglers maintain the ability to shed or add layers to continually match what may be rapidly changing temperatures. For example, fishing vests are an effective way to help keep your core warm. And really, can you have too many pockets?