Find Cold Water Bass — Then Make Them Bite! Ike In The Shop Bass Fishing Video

Cold water makes bass picky… and that’s exactly why spy baiting shines.

In this In the Shop episode, I break down one of the most misunderstood cold-water techniques out there and show you how to use a spy bait to get bites when other presentations fail. This isn’t about speed or flash — it’s about micro vibrations, subtle shimmy, and controlled depth that cold-water bass can’t ignore.

I walk through why spy baits work so well in winter, how to keep them at the level of the fish, and the exact retrieve I use: a slow creep, tiny rod-tip adjustments, and the most important move of all — the pause. When you bow to the bait and let it fall on slack line, that soft shimmy is often what triggers the bite.

We also cover color selection, when to use a loop knot or snap, and the ideal rod, reel, and line setup so you don’t overpower this finesse presentation and you keep those trebles pinned once a fish commits.

If cold water has you struggling, slow everything down, tone everything down, and let the spy bait do the work.

PRESSURE DROP. BITE ON.

IKE'S Top Bait's Featured in this Video:
Molix Trago Spyblade