If the wind is blowing and he needs a bit of weight he ll add a light bullet sinker.
Pre s awn bass baits.
In the minds of many bass fishermen the pre spawn period is rogue time often that legitimately means casting a smithwick rattlin rogue which was the original suspending jerkbait and has a subtle rolling action that is especially effective when the water is extra cold.
This is a go to bait for many anglers for the late winter conditions and seasonal cold fronts will come and go until spring finally hits as bass move from deep to shallow water.
A bait that runs in the 3 5 foot range and pivots on a vertical axis works best.
He tips the jig with a soft plastic trailer.
A crawfish or creature style bait works great.
You can fish it in grass rock wood open water shallow deep top middle and bottom of the water column.
There are several varieties of jigs available to anglers and some of the most popular choices during the pre spawn are swim jigs pitching jigs and football jigs.
The lipless crankbait the lipless crankbait is an absolute staple in any pre spawn arsenal no matter where you are in the country.
Crankbaits also are on many anglers list of top pre spawn lures.
The water usually has some stain to it during the prespawn so i prefer a chartreuse body with an orange touch on the belly or on the throat.
One of lee s best prespawn bass lures is a football head style jig.
Suspending jerkbaits are among one of the most popular pre spawn bass lures.
Sunline casting fishing line.
One of the old standbys in every bass fisherman s tackle box is a good old jig.
Spinnerbait chatterbait best all around though i ve written an entire article on the differences between these two baits i still want to lump them together in this particular piece as the best all around pre spawn bait.
My personal choice is the original little john made by spro.
The jig is a bass fishing staple and works throughout the year but it is especially productive for bass feeding up before they spawn.
The early part of the year which includes the pre spawn spawn and post spawn periods can be a great time to catch largemouths as well as some of the biggest bass of the year.
Ohio has traditionally offered fine fishing for largemouth bass in its many lakes rivers and reservoirs.
The jig is one of the best big bass lures that has ever been created and it really shines during the prespawn.
The football shaped head allows the lure to bump through brush cover and rocks.
This bait will be one of the most versatile on your deck.
Lure 1 for pre spawn bass fishing.
Middleton s favorite offering for pre spawn bass is a soft plastic stick bait such as a bass pro shops 36 piece stik o kit.