Cody Smith has been chasing the California state record spotted bay bass. In this early episode he breaks down the winter bite, why shore pounding gets you to fish a boat can’t reach, and how he rigs a creature bait at the wall.
Shannon of Sudden Impact Bait Co breaks down how bass behavior shifts in cold water — where they move, what they eat, and why eelgrass and deeper structure hold the key to the winter bite.