Strike King pro Keith Combs shares the best places to find bass in Zone 2 during the month of February.
Bass patterns are changing at about this time, Combs expresses. “Bass are in early spawn patterns. Expect stained water in the high 50s,” states Combs. Keep an eye out for vegetation as well, Combs advises. “Bass are looking for warm, protected areas with grass,” Combs says.
If the water is clear, Combs prefers Chartreuse Blue Glimmer. In stained water, he switches to White. For muddy water, Combs favors Green Pumpkin. He pairs the Strike King 3/8 oz Thunder Cricket Vibrating Jig with a Pearl Blade Minnow trailer.
Thunder Cricket Vibrating Jig is an ideal choice when fish are chasing baitfish around vegetation. The Blade Minnow trailer allows efficient movement through grass.
Combs chooses Blue Glimmer for clear water, while he opts for Chartreuse White if the water is stained. In muddy water, Combs prefers Green Glimmer.
One of the first baits created by Strike King, the spinnerbait is a tried-and-true choice for bass fishermen for nearly 100 years.
Replicating the flash of a passing baitfish, Tour Grade Spinnerbait attracts the attention of predatory fish.
Combs consistently chooses Black whether he is fishing in clear, stained, or muddy water.
The Tour Grade Buzzbait is made with premium components, such as a sculpted quick-planing head and an exclusive Gamakatsu® hook, making it a go-to in his lineup.
If the water is clear, he will throw Baby Bass, while more stained water calls for Green Pumpkin. In muddy water, Combs chooses Black and Blue.
The Strike King KVD Perfect Plastics 5" Ocho has smooth, beveled sides to reflect light in different directions, creating a flash unlike any other soft bait. Ocho also has a slow sink rate and is versatile, but ideal for jerkbaiting and wacky rigging.
In clear water, he goes with a Candy Craw Hack Attack Flipping Jig paired with a Green Pumpkin Scounbug. For stained water, he switches to an Okeechobee Craw Jig with a matching Scounbug. In muddy conditions, he throws a Black and Blue Jig with a Pearl Flash Scounbug or Rage Craw trailer.
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Strike King pro Todd Faircloth divulges the best places for anglers to fish during February in Zone 2.
“Water temperatures should be in the lower 50s,” says Faircloth. "February is one of the best months to fish in Zone 2," shares Faircloth. “The fish will be prespawn and this is probably the best month of the year to catch a giant in Zone 2. Most of the lakes in Zone 2 will have hydrilla, milfoil, or coontail grass in them and this is where I prefer to fish,” Faircloth explains.
Where are the best places to find the giants in Zone 2? “Target your northwest banks fishing the outside edge or inside edge of the grass, depending on the lake level in 5- to 10-feet,” advises Faircloth.
