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Attacking possible holding areas with multiple lures is an effective way to dial in exactly what is going to find bass. The main lure used was a tube jig.
The main lure used was a tube jig.
Post spawn bass fishing lures. A squarebill crankbait is a great option during the post-spawn because it not only imitates shad but also a variety of brim. Brim and shad usually spawn shortly after bass and often in the same areas. This makes brim and shad prime targets for hungry bass just finishing their spawn run.
Many anglers slow down and finesse fish during the post spawn but those that commit to power fishing are often rewarded with giant bass that are bulking back up before going into the summer. This time of year I keep my arsenal simple and focus on a few key baits. Post Spawn Bass Fishing.
Suspended Bass A Texas-rigged plastic worm is one of the most effective lures for post-spawn bass suspended around or in cover. On lakes with standing timber you can find post-spawn bass suspended in the timber off of pea gravel banks either in coves or the main lake. Unweighted Senko is good for post spawners 18 oz dart jig with 4 12 baby bass finesse worm both for sight fish recuperating.
Pop-R type popper with feathers 14 oz small WillowColorado blade spinnerbait shad colored swim jig smaller size jerk bait worked slowly. The post-spawn is a time to have multiple rods and lures rigged and ready. Attacking possible holding areas with multiple lures is an effective way to dial in exactly what is going to find bass.
Post-spawn fish may use different parts of the water column. The two best post spawn bass fishing tips are go shallow early and deep later in the day. The bass spawn can span over a few months on any given lake because all bass do not spawn at the exact same time.
You can still get on some big fish in the shallows in the late spring because the bass are all on different spawning schedules. Guide Pete Wenners prefers throwing topwater lures when postspawn bass suspend and start attacking shad on the surface. The lure seductively wiggles as it wakes across the surface.
Suddenly the water explodes and the lure disappears. This scenario plays out frequently when postspawn bass look for an easy meal. How to catch post spawn smallmouth bass.
In this video I examine where and how to catch post spawn bass. The main lure used was a tube jig. However I discuss several other lures.
The video also explains where to catch post spawn smallmouth bass. The goal was to target just smallmouth bass but largemouth bass tried to spoil the party. For example when water temperatures rise and bass move from pre-spawn through post-spawn.
There are other baits that will score during these times. Jerkbaits will catch their fair share as will spinnerbaits and crankbaits. The jig shines because it allows anglers to adapt quicker when bass move to different cover andor change depths.
Typically when I think of post spawn bass I think of big groups of bass looking for a summer hang out spot. Most bass only spawn for a couple of days before they head on back to the deeper creek channels and main river channels to group up and feed on shad for the summer. I try to target places that are fairly deep water and with a little cover.
Post spawn is when the baitfish start to spawn and the bass start to feed. These are the lures that I will have tied on after the bass are finished spawning. Post spawn bass fishing is a boom or bust time of year.
Understanding exactly how bass are wired to act makes it easier to find and catch more and giant bass. There are usually multiple things going on during the post spawn time of year. This typically leads to confusion and striking out while fishing during the post spawn period.
When bass get into their post-spawn patterns I always have one bait on the deck of the boat. Ive caught more 3 pound bass between May and June on the lure. Transitioning into Post Spawn.
The spawn is finishing up and the post spawn transition is taking place. Within in this transition there are two primary fish movements going on with a major transition at the end of the process. The male fish tend to stay up shallow and protect their newly hatched young.
The post-spawn bass we have been talking about are fish in relatively shallow water. These fish will eventually move to summer patterns in deeper water. This will be either due to the influence of warmer water or they are being driven by the instinct to shift to a diet of largely shad which are more open-water fish.
Heres a brief video of my top 5 favorite post spawn lures that Im using this year. We all have our preferences and different baits work for different peopl. Bass fishing with my favorite lure in post spawn patterns on a lake with apbassing SUBSCRIBE - httpbitlySubLFGWATCH MORE FISHING - httpswwwyoutubec.
A lot of baits can be great for post-spawn deep water fishing but here are four of my favorites. 1 Zoom Swimmer shad on a 34-ounce Mustad Elite Series Swimbait Darter Head. You can count it down to the level of the fish and bring it right through the school.
2 12-ounce E Series Gospel Jig shad from Andys Custom Bass Lures. Bass Post Spawn. Post spawn the male will guard the nest until the fry emerges and protect them for up to 2 weeks.
Bass fry will live on small plankton and insect larvae when they hatch. When the fry becomes independent they will move into deeper waters with other bass that have also hatched.