Has anyone ever tried Texas rigging soft plastics in the winter?

Yep, and it works. Just fish it MUCH slower in the winter. Personally, I like to T-rig a Rage Menace or a double tail grub when the water is cold. I really like the action on them, but I'm sure most any plastic will work.

Has anyone ever tried Texas rigging soft plastics in the winter?

 

Yup, when I want that presentation.

When is a Texas Rig effective: 24/7/365

When is a Texas Rig effective: 24/7/365

 

Agree..

Bass may prefer a different bait at times,

but I can't think of a time, place or condition when a T rigged plastic just wouldn't be effective.

 

 

 

 

Mike

Bill Dance states in his 1973 book, "There He Is", on pg. 14, "when the water temperature drops below 55 degrees, your plastic worm is dead".

Even the best can be wrong once and a while.

Hootie

Bill Dance states in his 1973 book, "There He Is", on pg. 14, "when the water temperature drops below 55 degrees, your plastic worm is dead".

Even the best can be wrong once and a while.

Hootie

 

I speculate that Bill's statement was based on the use of worms made with the plastic composition of the time period and those worms were stiffer in colder temperatures.  I think that is why we used to hear the recommendation to always use a pork rind in the winter for a jig trailer, rather than a plastic trailer.  Some angler still swear by the pork rind.

Yep, and it works. Just fish it MUCH slower in the winter. Personally, I like to T-rig a Rage Menace or a double tail grub when the water is cold. I really like the action on them, but I'm sure most any plastic will work.

Agree^ I'll fish slower and with a lighter weight (or weightless) in colder water, but a T-rig still catches 'em.

 

Tom

When is a Texas Rig effective: 24/7/365

 

Took the words out of my mouth.

Don Iovino, known as the father of finesse fishing, earned entry into the Fishing Hall of Fame doodling Texas rig called "brass n glass". Doodling a T-rig in deep cold water still works today.

Tom