freeze it !
I f you haven ’ t already , turn to page 31 of this issue , where you ’ ll find a photo of some lipless crankbaits resting in a bed of ice . That feature story – “ Tips from Tight Lips on Fishing Lipless Crankbaits in the Cold ” by writer Mike Pehanich – highlights the effectiveness of an infrequently used wintertime bait that , according to the author and several MLF pros , should be a regular for cold-water bass .
One of those pros is Tennessee ’ s Brandon Coulter , who the author interviewed for the story . Being from East Tennessee , Coulter is , of course , predisposed to love crankbaits of all varieties , and lipless baits like the Berkley Warpig in this photo are no exception . This sweet freeze-frame was captured by MLF photographer Rob Matsuura during a chilly fall day on the water with Coulter . It didn ’ t make the lipless crankbaits story , but it ’ s just too good NOT to show off .
PHOTO BY ROB MATSUURA
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