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Water Temperature And Suspending Baits

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Would someone please explain how water temperature affects suspending baits? Thanks in advance.

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    Would someone please explain how water temperature affects suspending baits? Thanks in advance.

     

    Water reaches its maximum density at around 39°F. Taking that into account, baits will become more buoyant the closer you get to that temperature.

     

    In other words if you have a bait that suspends at 50°F, it's likely to float at 39°F (add weight to make it suspend again.) The water becomes less dense as it cools below 39°F before turning to ice, so it will likely be closer to suspending again at 33°F. On the flip side if you have a bait that suspends at 39°F it will likely sink at any other temperature. 

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