| Spring is just around the corner. If you are like | | | | available in early spring. Look for areas on shallow |
| me you are anxious to get out and go bass | | | | flats, bays, coves, or channels that have nice, |
| fishing. This largemouth bass fishing techniques | | | | green and growing weeds. Cast your lures along |
| article will point out some tips and strategies for | | | | the insides of these weed lines or weed clumps. |
| early spring bass fishing. | | | | Target areas 0 to 6 feet deep. |
| As warmer, spring weather approaches and the | | | | Minnow or crayfish imitating jigs along with jerk |
| water temperature in your favorite fishing spot | | | | baits or lipless crankbaits work well this time of |
| starts to rise there are or will be a lot of changes | | | | year. Use smaller lures in early spring and try to |
| going on in the environment that bass live in. | | | | "match the hatch." The bait fish and crayfish have |
| Algae will begin to bloom and weeds will start to | | | | not reached their full size yet so try downsizing |
| grow again. As this change starts to take place | | | | your lures to give the bass a more natural |
| bait fish, crayfish, aquatic insects, frogs, and all the | | | | presentation. This will also require you to downsize |
| critters that bass like to eat will move from their | | | | your line a size or two to give your lure the best |
| winter refuges to shallow water and come to life. | | | | action possible. Don't be afraid to let your lure go |
| When this happens the bass will follow and start | | | | down into or graze the tops of the weeds. Try |
| cruising the shallow flats, bays, coves, and | | | | casting a jig or lipless crankbait out, let it sink to |
| channels looking for food and spawning grounds. | | | | the bottom, and then pull it through or rip it out |
| Early spring is a great time to intercept these | | | | of the weeds, then let it sink to the bottom again, |
| cruising bass in shallow water. Look for dark | | | | and repeat. This technique can provoke some |
| bottom flats, bays, coves, and channels on the | | | | pretty aggressive strikes during early spring. |
| north side of the lake or reservoir you are fishing | | | | Find the warmest water available, find some |
| on. The water usually warms up faster on the | | | | growing weeds in shallow water, downsize your |
| north side of the lake since it is exposed to more | | | | lures and you will have found some valuable |
| sun during this time of the year. Most of the bass | | | | largemouth bass fishing techniques for catching |
| in the lake will be looking for the warmest water | | | | early spring bass. |