Bass have to eat to live, even when it’s cold. Maybe they don’t have to eat a lot, and maybe they don’t have to eat often, but they must eat. And the bigger the bass, the more it needs to eat.
That’s the bright side of what can be a tough time of year. By focusing on finesse tactics—or at least “finesse-y” tactics—we can make things even brighter and get more bites. That includes action from some of the biggest bass swimming in our favorite waters. After all, February is a great time to target lunkers.
The reason for that is the biggest bass are starting to prep for the spawn. They may be weeks or months from laying eggs and guarding fry, but they’re already acting in a manner we can use to our advantage.
We just need to find them and give them a meal that
