had been fishing for about two hours, throwing one of my custom swimbaits. Because of the cold weather we experienced a few weeks ago, I knew the bass were feeding very slowly. I was working my glide bait painfully slow, determined to catch a big fish here in South Louisiana.
I understand how cold temperatures affect bass behavior, so even though I wasn’t getting a bite, I stayed committed. I was excited about my new baits, but then a lightbulb went off in my head. I thought to myself, If they’re not reacting to this, I need something that’ll trigger them instead of chase them.
So I reached into my tackle box, grabbed a Speed Craw, and made my very first cast. That cast produced the fish.
Sometimes it’s not about forcing your favorite bait— it’s about listening to the conditions, trusting your instincts, and making the adjustment when it counts.
