Winter is in that stage where it's starting to drag...and going to get tougher as the temps turn down...
I needed to come 'south' to get away from the Walleye crowd and ask Bass stuff...
What tweaks do you use to improve your confidence, catch or effectiveness for bass fishing?
One of my favorites involves a Rebel Pop-R: tie my mono with a palomar then 'move' it on the line tie 'down' and tight against the cupped face. This allows the bait to 'smack' when twitched (sounds just like a bluegill surface feeding)...will be experimenting with tieing my own feathers on the rear treble this year and upgrading hooks...
Anyone else have something they're willing to share?
Bass Lure Tweaks
..but you might find better luck in the Mississippi River - Bass forum....It's where we all hang out. 
