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1. Soft Jerkbait / Stickbait

When bass suspend or roam shallow on warming afternoons, a soft jerkbait shines. Fish it weightless around docks, grass edges, or shallow flats.

Why it works in February:

• Subtle action for cold water

• Great for suspending fish

• Deadly on sunny afternoons

Slow it down. Long pauses get bites.

2. Jigs

A jig is arguably the most consistent February producer. Target rock transitions, secondary points, and deeper staging areas.

Best approach:

• Drag it, don’t hop it

• Focus on chunk rock or wood

• Downsize if bites are light

Cold water = slow crawl.

3. Lipless Rattling Crankbait

If you’ve got grass, this is a must. Rip it free from dying vegetation to trigger reaction bites.

Prime conditions:

• Windy banks

• Grass flats

• Cloudy days

Red and craw patterns dominate this month.

4. Craw Tube

A craw-style tube imitates early emerging forage and works especially well around rock and laydowns.

Fish it:

• Texas-rigged

• Light jig head

• Slow drag along bottom

It’s compact and subtle — perfect for pressured fish.

5. Bladed Jig (Chatterbait)

When water temps hit the mid-40s and above, this bait starts to shine. Slow roll it around grass edges and wood cover.

Why February bass love it:

• Strong vibration

• Covers water efficiently

• Great in stained water

Keep your retrieve steady and slow.

6. Spy Bait

Clear water anglers — this one’s for you.

Spy baits are subtle, finesse-style reaction baits that excel when bass suspend off points or over deeper flats.

Key tips:

• Long casts

• Count it down

• Slow, steady retrieve

Less is more.

7. Ned Rig

Cold, tough conditions? Tie this on.

The Ned Rig flat-out catches bass when nothing else will.

Best scenarios:

• High pressure

• Post-cold front

• Clear water

Drag it. Shake it slightly. Be patient.

8. Slow Rolled Spinnerbait

A Colorado blade spinnerbait thumps hard and excels in cold, stained water.

How to fish it:

• Keep it near bottom

• Slow, steady retrieve

• Focus on windy banks

Big females often eat this bait first.

9. Dropshot

Suspended fish on electronics? This is your answer.

Vertical presentations are deadly when bass stack on deeper structure in late winter.

Why it works:

• Precise depth control

• Natural presentation

• Great for neutral fish

Don’t overwork it.

10. Shaky Head

When bass start sliding shallow but aren’t aggressive yet, the shaky head bridges the gap.

Where to throw it:

• Secondary points

• Rock banks

• Dock edges

Subtle bottom contact triggers bites.

Final Thoughts

February bass fishing is about adjusting daily. One day they want a slow jig crawl. The next, they’re smashing a lipless crankbait in the wind.

If you’re fishing the MONSTERBASS seasonal box this month, build your lineup around:

• One reaction bait

• One bottom-contact bait

• One finesse option

Cover water, find staging areas, slow down when you get bit — and you’ll be ahead of 90% of anglers this month.