Where Do Bass Go In EARLY Spring? And How To Catch Them Before The PreSpawn!
The Fish are on the move! If your fish haven't already begun to transition, its coming! If you're not ready they'll vanish completely and tracking them down again before the spawn is almost impossible without an understanding of their migration. Where are they headed, where will they stop along the way, and how can you catch them when they do? Come along, and we'll show you.
Different styles of fisheries progress differently. You need to figure out if you are fishing a river, a Delta, a natural lake, a highland reservoir, or a lowland reservoir. Depending which style you're on, the movements will vary. Luckily, we're explaining the movement in each one of these fisheries today. As your fish begin to move, you need to understand their ultimate goal is transition toward spawning flats. With that in mind you can identify the nearest spawning grounds to where your fish have been, then identify the key spots along the way the fish will stop on to feed.
As you're focusing on fishing the key structures along the migration route there are key baits you should be focusing your time on. Use baits that cover water quickly, have significant drawing power, and can trigger a feed response. Below you'll find links to all of our favorite options for this transition into the prespawn. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
Glide Baits...
-River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Color: Lite trout
-Baitsanity Antidote: http://bit.ly/2ztUk9z
Colors: Summer Shad, Trout
Alabama Rigs...
Rig #1- HogFarmer BFL Flex: https://bit.ly/2WtLCVK
Rig #2- G Funk Bladed Cali: http://bit.ly/2rZhST7
Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Baits- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Lipless Cranks...
-Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Colors: Ghost Minnow, Spring Craw
-Strike King Red Eye Shad: http://bit.ly/2fqX1RT
Color: Delta Red
-Strike King Red Eye Shad 2 Tap: http://bit.ly/2gmACC5
Color: Delta Red
Deep Cranks...
-R2S Tactical DD75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: Ghost Minnow, Blood Craw
-Spro Rk Crawler 55: http://bit.ly/2BLmsVN
Colors: Red Crawfish, Phantom Watermelon
Squarebills...
-River2Sea Biggie Poppa: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Colors: Cold Blooded, TS Minnow
-Spro Little John 50 Type R: http://bit.ly/3j0GS3a
Colors: Rayburn Red, Nasty Shad
Chatterbaits...
Bait- Z Man Jackhammer 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2popvj6
Colors: Green pumpkin Shad, Fire Craw
Trailer- HogFarmer Spunk Shad: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Colors: Tennessee Magic, Green Pumpkin
Jerkbaits...
-Rapala Shadow Rap Deep: http://bit.ly/3aerPi6
Colors: Moss Back Shiner
-Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb
Colors: GP Pro Blue 2, Illusion Tennessee Shad
Favorite A-Rig Combo...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW
**The Zodias Rod Can Be Backordered and should arrive soon**
Reel- Shimano Curado 200K (HG): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC-100 Shock Leader 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
Budget Crankbait Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 7' Medium Heavy Cranking: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Budget Glidebait Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 7'9" Medium Heavy Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano Curado 300K: https://bit.ly/2HbZ3E4
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC100 Shock Leader 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
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TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz