What kinds of lures are best in cold water for bass.

What's cold?  If the water temp is below 45, then a Silver Buddy is hard to beat.  The Silver Buddy Co. is defunct, but there are several knock offs available.  Tailspinners, like Mann's Little George are good too.  Van Dam's been raving about one from Strike King.  "Slabs" are oval, lead jigging 'spoons' and work great on suspended cold water bass.  I've personally only had good luck with them on lakes that hold shad or other open water schooling baitfish like alewifes and smelt.  And, of course, jerk baits, hair jigs, tubes, and Carolina rigs can be effective.  Just remember.....fish in cold water aren't going to chase much.  You'd better be putting whatever you're throwing within easy eatin' distance from your bass of choice.

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