Strike King pro Dakota Ebare focuses on the best places to find bass during February in Zone 1.
Ebare expects the water temperatures to be in the 55 to 65 degree range this month. “This tends to be the coldest month of the year in the South,” says Ebare.
Even with the colder weather, bass are getting geared for spring in Zone 1. “Bass will still start to move from winter transition to pre-spawn,” shares Ebare. Ebare suggests looking low to find bass in February. “The drains and depressions closer to spawning areas will be key,” states Ebare.
When fishing in clear or stained water, Ebare prefers Pro Oyster. Pro Siren is his top choice in muddy conditions.
Taking performance to the next level, Strike King’s KVD J300 Elite Jerkbait has a proprietary weight transfer system to maximize casting distance and three premium black nickel hooks to deliver lethal action every time.
He opts for Pro Blue in clear water, and switches to Chartreuse Sexy Shad if the water is stained. In muddy water, Ebare prefers Pro Bone.
Known to have the perfect combination of roll, wiggle, and flash, the KVD J300 has increased castability, 3D eyes, and premium black nickel hooks, resulting in lethal action.
If the water is clear or stained, he will throw Green Pumpkin Craw with a Green Pumpkin Rodent trailer. In more muddy water Ebare uses Black and Blue.
Designed to be the ultimate jig for skipping under docks, Strike King Tour Grade Skipping Jig is built with a super strong and sharp Gamakatsu® hook for strong hooksets and resistance to bending when fished in hard cover.
He opts for Chartreuse Sexy Shad in clear water. If the water is stained or muddy, he will throw Chartreuse Blue Black Splatterback.
The 5XD dives to around 15-feet and is ideal for deflecting off deeper structure as fish make their way back into shallower flats.
Strike King pro Greg Hackney expects anglers to experience clear to stained water in Zone 1 with water temperatures in the 50s during the month of February.
If the water is clear, Hackney prefers Delta Red. In stained water, he switches to Gold Black Back. For muddy water, Hackney will favor Chartreuse Perch.
Making its way through grass better than any other hard bait, Strike King’s Hybrid Hunter dives 3 to 5 feet and has an incredibly loud rattle system.
Hackney’s choice for clear water is Fire Craw, while he opts for Chartreuse White if the water is stained. In muddy water, Hackey chooses Black and Blue. He pairs the Strike King Thunder Cricket with a Fire Craw Blade Minnow trailer.
The innovative design of the Thunder Cricket provides maximum swimming action, flash, and thump, with superior hookup ratio.
He opts for Delta Red in clear water, and switches to Gold Black Back if the water is stained. Hackney picks up Bully in muddy or low-vis water.
Hackney favors this crankbait because of its efficiency in covering shallow flats while also being great around rocks and other structure.
If the water is clear, he will throw Green Pumpkin, while more stained water calls for Bama Craw. In muddy conditions, Hackney prefers Black and Blue. He pairs the Strike King Hack Attack Flipping Jig with a Green Pumpkin Rage Craw trailer.
Designed to be fished around densely vegetative shallow and deep cover, the Hack Attack Flipping Jig is heavy duty and best used on heavy rods with high-pound line. The larger profile of the Rage Craw produces more disruption in the water for attracting larger bites.
He opts for Blue Gill in clear water. If the water is stained or muddy, he will throw Black and Blue. He pairs the Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover Swim Jig with a Green Pumpkin Rage Craw trailer.
Perfect for the heaviest cover, Strike King’s Hack Attack Heavy Cover Swim Jig has an extra strong Gamakatsu® Siwash hook for extra bite and a heavy weed guard for moving swiftly through cover. The larger profile of the Rage Craw produces a lifelike presentation in the water for more strikes.
