Hey guys, been using some hard bodied 5inch swimbaits. Now I am fishing in NH, last night the temps got down to 33°F. In a given range how cold is too cold to be fishing a swimbait? I had some success 2 weeks ago and picked up a few fish. It seems since the water temps in my home lake went under 60°F, that bait has just become very unproductive. I was wondering if anyone had any ranges that they threw swimbaits if there was a too hot or too cold for that bait to be effective.

Generally speaking, the colder it is, the better they work out here. dec-feb is prime time for an absolute monster. That usually means water temps in 50's.

I've caught more Bass on swimbaits(Matt's to be specific) in the heat(100+ degrees!) down here but don't let that turn you off.  As FB said, they work in the cold temps too.  Most swimbaits are worked/retrieved very slowly and that matches a Bass's temperament in cold water .

Dan

Thanks for giving the tip on throwing swimbaits in cold weather.  I've used them (Matt's) a little during the summer with some success, but usually downsize to finesse tactics in the winter.

Thanks for giving the tip on throwing swimbaits in cold weather.  I've used them (Matt's) a little during the summer with some success, but usually downsize to finesse tactics in the winter.

Cold Weather?!?! Your in Arkansas,  you dont get cold weather! Oh yeah, Go Sox!