The bite was still on the last week of December. The largemouth bite was hot on the 27th. I was catching them on jigs up shallow (about 4 to 6 feet deep). I caught several that day and lost one shallow smallmouth.
I snapped a picture of the biggest. I had to lead him way out away from the bank to take the picture. The wind was blowing so strong that it would have pushed me on the bank! But if you could stand the chill and fight the wind, it was well worth it.
Editor’s Note: Well worth it? I would say so Darris! What a nice bass. Just proves that big bass bite year round. Thanks for the report and picture. How big was he? Looks like 6 to 7 lbs…