Winter fishing experiment to determine which bait is most effective for catching fish in freezing conditions! With ice covering most of the river leaving only a small section of fishable water, I test out lures vs. minnows vs. nightcrawlers vs. mealworms to see which bait can catch fish during this trick time of year!
Location: Magothy River, Maryland Date: December 27th, 2017 Primary Pattern: Floating shiners in upper creek arms Time Fished: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Air Temp: High of 27 degrees, low of 23 degrees Water Temp: 37 degrees Water Clarity: 24 inches Conditions: Cloudy with winds North up to 9 mph
