I'm Bass fishing in The Piedmont lakes of NC and normally not during the colder winter months but want to give it a go before Christmas.  I have but a couple questions, what baits or technique might work better?  Most lakes around here have a slight stain yet not muddy color and at present surface temps at mid to high 40*  Bad thing, for me, is at present air temps are at same temps mid to high 40*.  Thank Guys.   

When in doubt, slow down and slim down.

1 hour ago, galyonj said:

When in doubt, slow down and slim down.

Then why did my doc tell me to speed up and slim down?

5 minutes ago, The Bassman said:

Then why did my doc tell me to speed up and slim down?

Sounds like he never had a doubt about you! 

 

 

Oh what I'd do for 40* water right now...

Chatterbait with a small Rage Tail craw trailer. Lift and drop, not straight retrieve.

If it's me, I'm starting with jerkbait, jig, grub or keitech, shad rap, colorado-blade spinnerbait

Thanks to you all, just returned late yesterday afternoon.  Did catch a few but not really any big girls.  I took your suggestions, Chris, by pitching a shakeyhead trickworm and  a Jig to flipping a creature style bait close to standing        timber and lay down structure.  With water surface temps at or below mid 40* everything was worked SSSLLLOOOWWW.