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Where to Start When its Cold?

February 27, 2018 by Clark Wendlandt

When the weather starts getting colder and water temperatures drop, the first thing I do when I put my boat in the water is look at my Garmin 7612 to find where the bait is and what the topography looks like. A lot of times in this cold weather, fish will come out of the creeks onto the main body of water and suspend, so you will want to concentrate on fishing stuff that is vertical, fishing baits that work vertically, like a jig and spoon, something that will work up and down, or fishing a jig very slowly. Or if your depth finder tells you the bait is suspended, often the bass will be suspended, and you can catch them on a jerkbait or maybe a tight wobbling crankbait or a swim bait that doesn’t have a lot of action. It will be a little trial and error, but understanding what bait and bass do when the water is cold is key.

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Bassmaster

In this #TackleTipTuesday video brought to you by Mercury Marine, Clark Wendlandt breaks down his strategy for spawning fish and dishes out a lot of knowledge when it comes to approaching each fish differently. Wendlandt, the 2020 Bassmaster Angler of the Year discusses some options to consider like timing, bait choice, color and persistence. What's your favorite lure to use for sight fishing?
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The highlight of the Sabine River tournament? The Crawfish Hole in Bridge City. Brigg and Amy know crawfish! Thank you for the hospitality and an amazing crawfish spread. Can’t wait to get back there. ... See more

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The Strike King XD series of crankbaits are probably my very favorite lures to throw. The different sizes reach different depths depending on what you need for each situation. Check out this video for a more in depth explanation on how I like to fish each one!

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Christie conquers the Sabine!

Congratulations Jason Christie! It was a heck of a win on a really tough fishery. I’m glad to get to compete against him again. #bassmaster #basselite

Oklahoma pro Jason Christie has won his sixth Bassmaster tournament with a four-day total of 43 pounds, 15 ounces at the Dovetail Games Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River sponsored by Bassmaster 2022 — the official video game of B.A.S.S. ... See more

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Check out my turkey vest set-up! It’s got plenty of pockets for storage and a seat with backrest so you can sit down and take cover whenever the turkey start heading your way. Turkey season is one of my favorite times of the year, and this vest from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's is the best I’ve ever used. #teamoutdoors #bassproshops #cabelas #turkeyhunting #truetimber TrueTimber ... See more

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Finished the Sabine in 30th place. Honestly, I’m really happy with that finish and gained some valuable points! The fishing is tough here, but the people are friendly, the food is good, and crowd is awesome! #teamoutdoors #rangerboats #yamahaoutboards #yamahasponsoredangler #powerpole #thmarineteam #garminpro #fishgarmin #lithiumpros #truetimber #strikeking #sunline #ownerhooks #bassnation #basselite ... See more

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Slipped a little bit today but still squeaked into the top 49... so I’ll be fishing tomorrow. I’ll need a mega bag to make the top 10.

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Owner Hooks

Sharp hooks are key. You have to get the big fish in the boat, especially when the fishing is a little tougher. Owner Hooks #ownerhooks

Clark Wendlandt said even at the tough tournament, he knows he won’t miss a fish when he changes crankbait hooks to Owner hooks.

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Finished day 1 in 36th with 7-14. I’m pretty happy to have a limit today, but I need to do it again tomorrow to fish on Saturday! Just topped the night off with some crawfish from The Crawfish Hole so all in all it’s been a good day. Bassmaster #teamoutdoors #bassproshops #cabelas #rangerboats #yamahasponsoredangler #powerpole #thmarineteam #garminpro #fishgarmin #lithiumpros #steikeking #sunline #ownerhooks ... See more

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A few thoughts on the Sabine before we get this tournament started. Hopefully I can catch 5 fish today! #teamoutdoors #bassproshops #cabelas #truetimber #rangerboats #lithiumpros

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2020 Bassmaster Angler of the Year

2020 Bassmaster Angler of the Year It is hard to put in to words how it feels to have the greatest accomplishment of my career occur in the context of the most chaotic year of my life, and I imagine many of yours too – 2020. But in the midst of all the chaos, my job, while disrupted for a few months, resumed after a few months thanks to the efforts made by B.A.S.S to provide a full season for us. I am so appreciative to them and my fellow anglers for pulling together to make this happen. And … Read More...

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