Strike King pro Keith Combs highlights common water conditions and fish patterns in Zone 2 in the month of December.
“Expect clear, low water conditions with temperatures in the mid-50s,” shares Combs. “Fish are relating to creek channels and main lake points in search of shad,” Combs adds.
If the water is clear, Combs prefers TN Shad 2.0. In stained water, he switches to Green Back Chartreuse. For muddy water, Combs will favor Black Back Chartreuse.
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. Combs relies on the 6XD when fish are deeper on creek channel turns and off main lake points. It is superior in the 20-foot range.
His choice for clear water is TN Shad 2.0, while he opts for Green Back Chartreuse if the water is stained. In muddy water, Combs opts for Citrus Shad.
When fish are too shallow for the 6XD, he will tie on a 5XD which is exceptional for probing the 15-foot range.
