Strike King pro Greg Bohannan highlights some of the best spots to fish during January in Zone 4.
Bohannan encourages anglers to locate shad when trying to track down schools of bass. “Shad location will be a key factor in locating schools of bass. Start by graphing the ‘guts’ of the major creek arms on your reservoir. Establish the depth at which the majority of the schools of bait are located and begin to target those depths,” advises Bohannan.
Bohannan finds one thing particularly useful during the winter months – technology. “Electronics will play a major role in the winter months of our zone. Try to work the bait above the bait balls or target specific bass located around the school,” shares Bohannan.
If the water is clear, Bohannan prefers the Ghost Shad. In stained water, he switches to the Electric Shad. For muddy water, Bohannan will favor a Pearl Flash.
Delivering superior action every time you hit the water, the Rage Swimmer provides anglers with a custom, hi-grade soft bait with a unique and exclusive tail design.
Bohannan’s choice for clear water is the Chrome, while he opts for White Chrome if the water is stained. In low-vis conditions, Bohannan reaches for the Sexy Shad.
The side-to-side sweeping action caused by the unique curvature toward the center of the spoon causes the Mark Rose Lil Ledge Spoon to stand out against other flutter spoons. Lil Ledge Spoon has the finesse presentation anglers are looking for.
He opts for the White in clear water, and switches to a Sexy Blue Herring if the water is stained. In muddy water, Bohannan chooses Bluegill. Bohannan uses a Menace trailer along with the swimming jig.
The streamlined, balanced head of the Tour Grade Swimming Jig provides excellent swimming action and is complete with a medium wire ultra-sharp hook.
If the water is clear, he will throw a Sexy Shad, while more stained water calls for a Neon Shad. When the water is muddy, he chooses a Chartreuse Shad.
Made to emulate dying bait fish, the flutter and fall of the Sexy Spoon is incredible. Best when fished around submerged brush, muscle beds, or deep grass and vegetation.
He opts for Ghost Shad Rage Swimmer in clear water. If the water is stained, he will throw the Electric Shad, while he will switch to a Pearl Flash if the water is muddy.
The stiffer wire on the Bladed Tour Grade Titanium Umbrella Rig provides more stability than other umbrella rigs while the five blades flash and swivel to attract fish.