In this 49-minute bass fishing educational video seminar, Bassmaster Elite Series tournament angler and recent Bass Open champion Mike McClelland talks about catching fish in cold winter conditions. McCleland talks about the importanct of safety, warmth and overall preparedness for cold weather fishing. Mike discusses the advances in electronics and what part they play in locating and catching bass during the winter. McClelland answers the question, "What baits should I be throwing in the winter?". He offers his suggestions for crankbaits, stickbaits and jigs, including recomendations for rods, reels, line and more.

0:50 Overview
1:55 Preparation
6:30 Approach
7:15 Using panoptix
12:50 Fishing high percentage areas
17:00 Using confidence baits like a rock crawler 55
22:00 Line selection for crankbait fishing
25:15 Fishing based on water temp
29:00 Fishing a stickbait in the winter
30:15 Adding weight to get good suspension
33:15 Picking the correct stickbait
35:45 Knot selection
36:15 Water clarity for a stickbait
39:00 Fishing a jig in the winter
43:30 Setting the hook with a jig
44:45 Swimbaits