I'm going fishing Saturday and looking at the forecast the temps are dropping overnight Friday and into Sat. morning. By then, we will have a full week of highs in the upper 50's and lower 60's, and lows in the upper 40's. However, Saturday is only projected to be a high of 48 with a low of 40 with a 30% chance of rain. Any suggestions on what to throw? I haven't been to the lake I'm going to fish this year, so I don't know the clarity and the temps. Thanks for your help.

Do a little research on the internet and you might be able to get some ideas on what to try.

The lakes that I fish in Northern California are deep water reserviors and the government updates water levels and temp. on their website it's good information.

Also local bass clubs will sometimes have news letters with monthly fishing reports. A bass club in my area posts the top 5 fisherman of each tour. They also will say what they used and the type of structure. This one club has over a years worth of monthly reports. It would be great information for someone fishing new water.

Cold front conditions generally mean low and slow.  If I have a day I've scheduled for fishing, it takes genuinely nasty weather for me to not go.  Wacky senko, jigs, shakey head or a Brewer slider is where I'll start.

I like jigs and plastics down deep.

Sailfish in Ohio?

Water temperatures do not move lockstep with air temperatures.

The most damaging cold-fronts are generally caused by several days of unseasonably cold

air temperatures, and are especially negative when dealing with Floridanus (Florida-strain bass).

As noted above, bass affected by a cold-front usually calls for a smaller lure

using a slower, bottom-hugging retrieve. Fishing somewhat deeper can also be of help.

I don't believe that bass migrate deeper during a cold-front (they're comfortable in all temperatures),

but the metabolism of bass already in deeper water will be less affected by the cold-front (more catchable).

Roger

Sailfish in Ohio?

I know, I was amazed when I caught this on a jig while fishing some rip-rap along the mighty Ohio. It was just ounces off of the state record.

maybe even pausing a suspending jerbait at 5 to 10 seconds at a time or maybe a rattletrap

deep crankbaits reeled super slow is what i do , also like to throw the 3/4 oz. red eye shad yo-yoing it up off the bottom .

I tend to fish slow during a front.  So senkos, jigs, bottom contact baits for sure. I really dont think you can go wrong with a senko.

Thanks everyone for the great information.

Slow rolling big spinnerbait blades on the bottom.You will always lack in numbers but it seems the big girls have a weakness for this in cold water.This is my #1 hawg catcher in winter(however I realize I'm in Florida though)

Other than whats already been mentioned I'd try a lightweight shakey head with a finessse worm or miniature craw fished painfully slow or a light splitshot rig with a 4 inch senko,trickworm,baby fluke,baby craw,or 4 inch ribbon tail.The light weight forces you to fish it slow.