Strike King® pro Mark Rose shares why he describes November as “open water” month in Zone 4.
“A lot of the lakes are experiencing winter drawdowns,” shares Rose. With the lower water levels, there is not as much cover in the water. “Fish are usually orienting around shad more so that brush piles/laydowns – I would describe it as an ‘open water’ month,” shares Rose.
If the water is clear, Rose prefers Green Gizzard Shad. In stained water, he switches to Chrome Black or Chrome Blue. For muddy water, Rose will favor Sexy Shad.
The Red Eyed Shad has incredible action, premium hooks, 3D eyes, and free-floating rattles.
Rose removes the skirt and pairs the Strike King Mini Pro-Buzzbait with the 3.25" Rage® Swimmer trailer to add weight and create a more realistic shad profile.
Rose’s choice for clear water is Black, while he opts for White if the water is stained. Rose grabs White Chartreuse in muddy or low-vis conditions.
"Around schools, you can hold your rod tip up and wind it right through them. You can throw it considerably farther than just about any other bait you’d use around schooling fish,” says Rose.
He opts for the Chrome Lil Ledge Spoon in clear water, and switches to White Chrome if the water is stained. Rose will choose Sexy Shad in muddy water.
Rose uses the KVD® 1.0 Crankbait to cover shallow flats and hit whatever cover is available.
If the water is clear, he will throw Green Gizzard Shad, while more stained water calls for Gizzard. In muddy water, Rose will favor Sexy Shad.
He opts for Green Pumpkin in clear water. If the water is stained, he will throw Plum, while he will switch to Black Blue Flake or Sexy Shad if the water is muddy.
Perfect for shaky head, the Fat Baby Finesse Worm is oversized for a bigger presentation.
Strike King pro Scott Suggs expects to see early winter fishing throughout all of Zone 4 during the month of November.
Strike King's Tour Grade Umbrella Rig targets those early season pre-spawners and aggressive post-spawn schooling fish.
Regardless of water clarity, Suggs prefers the Bladed Titanium Umbrella in Blue Gizzard, rigged with 3.25" Rage Swimmers. For clear water, he throws KVD Magic. In stained conditions, he switches to Pro Blue Red Pearl, and in muddy water, he goes with Sexy Shad.
Suggs chooses The Shizzle for clear water, while he opts for Chartreuse Sexy Shad if the water is stained. His go-to in low-vis conditions is Delta Red.
Designed by Kevin VanDam to have a slender modified flat side for erratic thumping action with a body size similar to the KVD 1.5 squarebill. A great, silent medium diver to add to your arsenal.
He opts for Chrome Scale in clear water, and switches to Rayburn Red Craw if the water is stained. Suggs opts for Chili Craw in muddy water.
While the Red Eyed Shad is already one of the most popular rattlebaits available, the Tungsten 2-Tap elevated this crankbait to the next level. Emitting more noise and vibration than the original, the Red Eyed Shad Tungsten 2-Tap is a guaranteed choice on Rose’s boat deck for cold-weather fishing.
If the water is clear, he will throw Pro Blue, while more stained water calls for TN Shad 2.0. Strobe Shad is his choice in muddy conditions.
Lethal action and the perfect combination of roll, wiggle, and flash, the KVD J300 Deep dives up to 11-feet and has a proprietary weight transfer system for increased castability.
He opts for Green Pumpkin Craw in clear water. If the water is stained, he will throw Bama Craw, while he will switch to Black and Blue if the water is muddy. Suggs prefers the Green Pumpkin Rage Bug in all water conditions.
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.
