Apr 23, 2024 · When the bass spawn is on, shiny spots dot the shallows of a lake. The shiny spots become critical targets for presenting lures to spawning bass. When selecting lures for the spawn, Missouri guide Jim Dill tries to determine whether bass are circling in and out of their nests (shiny spots) or locked on their spawning beds.

Mar 18, 2006 · the pond i have has a few big channel cats in it, but there just isnt any good habitat for them to spawn in. i was wondering if i created some sort of hollow object if they would spawn in it. thought about sinking a PVC pipe to simulate a …

Aug 3, 1995 · Smallmouths will spawn in water 3-15 feet deep. Generally speaking, the bigger the bass, the deeper the water and the earlier they will spawn. After the spawn, some smallmouths will remain shallow around flooded bushes or stumps, while others will move off to the first available deep water. Spawn Baits. Use minnow type baits in clear water.

Feb 2, 2000 · The wind will position the fish, causing them to act and behave in specific ways. The lifecycle pattern (i.e., pre-spawn, post-spawn, etc.) still takes priority, combined with the seasonal patterning we all go by. The wind adds "atmosphere." During pre-spawn, a windy bluebird day after a cold front will still be tough fishing.

Aug 4, 1995 · Post spawn bass typically are tough to catch. They spend the first two weeks after the spawn recuperating. After that, they start feeding again. Post spawn generally doesn't happen to an entire lake or at the same time due to differences in water temperature. Use a topwater bait such as a Zara Spook, even if they're 20 feet deep.

May 20, 2009 · Where smallmouth spawn. Smallie nests in Bull Shoals Lake were always at least 30 to 100 feet apart. However in a local 0.3 acre Ohio pond where smallies annually spawn, old nests are spaced from 10 to 30 feet apart. Not every nest depression is used each year. So if you build nest structures, we suggest that you place them at least 20 to 30 ...

Feb 24, 2017 · From ice-out until post-spawn, these five techniques are deadly on smallmouths. Swimbaits are another lure that excels in the early season. "I've always been a big fan of Keitech soft plastics," Balog said. "Their swimbaits fish well, especially in cold water in early spring. I like to rig them on a VMC boxer head jig. They're strong and have ...

Apr 4, 2017 · Post spawn largemouth fishing here = finding the bluegill colonies. Find them and the big spawned out females won't be far away. The males will start schooling on the first break heading to deep water, usually on the deeper edge of submerged grass lines.

Apr 1, 1999 · Most lures will work at this time. You will probably want to start using a faster retrieve than during winter. Good lures include rattletraps, plastic worms, jigs, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. You will probably want to fish in 15 feet of water or less. The bass move up into the shallow water, where they will spawn.

Apr 7, 2018 · While bass moving into spawn made beds in the newly flooded shallows, those that settled down before the rain stayed in more than 10 feet of water. Image Bassmaster Elite Series angler Shaw Grigsby said a cold front wouldn’t push bass far from their spawning beds.