Where Do Bass Go In Spring? (And How To Catch Them In The Prespawn)
As we enter the Prespawn, bass behave much differently than during the late Winter. They make drastic changes in both location and feeding patterns. If your fish have vanished, this video is for you! Tim explains how bass are moving, what conditions cause the shifts, and how you can get ahead of them.
The early prespawn is one of the best opportunities to catch a trophy bass! If you're struggling to catch fish right now, don't worry. The bass are shifting from their Winter haunts toward spawning grounds and its a very predictable movement. The fish are moving up the secondary points as they make their way toward the backs of major coves. They'll stop on key pieces of structure on these secondary points and can be caught very easily. Once you've located them, you can repeat the pattern in cove after cove.
The key to success this time of year is fishing baits that cover water quickly and draw reaction strikes. These fast moving baits help eliminate water and get consistently larger bites than slower presentations. Below you'll find links to our best confidence baits. We've also included some of our favorite gear for throwing them so you'll be prepared as we enter the prespawn. All of the links go directly to tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
Related Videos...
Where Do Bass Go In Early Spring: https://youtu.be/PxQ2yH1fFco
Where Do Bass Go In Winter: https://youtu.be/iF6n4nfyukQ
Glide Baits...
-Storm Arashi Glide: http://bit.ly/2nHdrL1
Colors: Bluegill, Threadfin Shad
-G Ratt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe
Colors: Hitch, Gizzard Shad
-S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Colors: Light Trout, Warden
Alabama Rigs...
Rig- Hog Farmer BFL Flex Rig: https://bit.ly/2WtLCVK
Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Baits- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad
Crankbaits...
Shallow- River2Sea Biggie: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Colors: Cold Blooded, Delta Craw, Rooster
Mid Diver- Spro Rock Crawler: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t
Colors: Red Crawfish, Red River Craw
Deep Diver- Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: Blood Craw, Green Pumpkin Craw
Jerkbaits...
Subtle- Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb
Colors: GP Pro Blue, Tennessee Shad
Flashy- Jackall Rerange 110: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
Colors: Blue Pearl Shad, HL Silver Shad
Favorite Alabama Rig Combo...
Rod- Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW
Reel- Shimano Curado 200K (HG): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Budget Crankbait Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 705 CB (7' Med Heavy Cranking): http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano SLX HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Budget Glidebait Combo...
Rod- Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2
Reel- Shimano Curado 300K (HG): https://bit.ly/2HbZ3E4
Line- 80 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 35 lb Sunline FC100: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
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