Strike King pro Mark Rose considers December to be one his favorite times to fish in Zone 4.
If the water is clear, Rose prefers Sexy Ghost Minnow. In stained water, he switches to Smokey Chrome Blue. For muddy water, Rose will favor Pro Gold.
Diving up to 11-feet, the KVD J300 Deep has increased castability, 3D eyes, and premium black nickel hooks for lethal action. This bait excels in Zone 4, but anglers from coast to coast keep the J300 on the boat deck this time of year.
Rose’s choice for clear water is Chrome, while he opts for White Chrome if the water is stained. In muddy water, Rose prefers Sexy Shad.
Landing better hook up ratios, the Mark Rose Lil Ledge Spoon is a new type of jigging/flutter spoon with a random erratic side-to-side, shimmering, spinning motion that drives fish wild.
He opts for Watermelon Red in clear water, and switches to Green Pumpkin Craw if the water is stained. Rose opts for Black Blue in low-vis or muddy conditions. The Strike King Finesse Football Jig pairs perfectly with a Baby Rage Craw trailer.
The Strike King Finesse Football Jig features a sculpted, football-shaped head and the 60-degree flat hook eye that stays flush with the head to keep your knot in the proper position; a Perfect Skirt in beautiful colors; and a specially designed tapered barb keeper to securely hold soft plastic trailers.
If the water is clear, he will throw Candy Craw with a Scounbug trailer. More stained water calls for Gator Craw. Black Brown Amber is Rose’s go-to when fishing in muddy water conditions.
Specifically adapted for use with fluoro line, the Hack Attack Fluorocarbon Flipping Jig features a more compact head molded onto a super-strong custom siwash hook and provides direct inline energy transfer for superb hooksetting with less line stress.
He opts for Sexy Blue Back Herring in clear water. If the water is stained, he will throw Gizzard Shad, while he will switch to Sexy Shad if the water is muddy.
Rose does not stray far from his cranking rod. This time of year, he will often tie on a 3XD when fish are holding in the 10-foot range. Deep diving crankbaits are common, but the unique curved bills of the XD series allow the bait to dive deeper and faster, changing the deep diving crankbait game forever.
