Those unexpected moments of day-making potential in the midst of winter’s doldrums keep us coming back for more. The classic scenario is a winter warm-up that stimulates bass to move around and chase bait.

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dennis Tietje said you just have to be ready to take advantage of these periods. “You always want to keep a small ¼-ounce spinnerbait with willow leaf blades handy,” Tietje said. “You can burn it or fish it normally. I keep it small because that time of year most of the shad that die off are very small.”

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