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Rippin’ Rap Smallmouths

  Winter relents. Spring creeps in. Ice has finished melting, and we have open water once again. At this time, smallmouths are schooling together and stacked; programmed to undergo structural migrations to where they will stage and set-up in preparation for their spawn which could be several weeks away. This process begins well before ice-out,
  Specific lake locations that conduct heat are instrumental in scoring early season bass fishing success. The areas that warm quickest are determined by underwater structure and the lake’s geography. Typically, shallow muddy bays with exposure to the southern skies, and have inflows, will warm the fastest.
  When emergent weed growth fails to sprout in spring, largemouths seek and favor alternative habitats and sources of cover. In recent seasons, this has become the scenario and common early spring pattern on many lakes.
  When it comes to catching spring largemouths, aggressive and vibration-emitting horizontal presentations are lure choice guidelines to follow. In some other instances such as colder water and adverse conditions, slower and more relaxed works too. Lure selection for everything you should be doing during pre-spawn is going to be moving and reactionary, nonetheless.
  Depending on where in the Midwest you live, the arrival of spring varies. The season can begin as early as late February. In most regions, not until mid-March through early April. And in the far northern states, early to mid-May. It all depends on the arrival of warming weather and the progression of ice-melt.
  For spring smallmouths, suspending jerkbaits have become staples for most anglers. Nearly everyone has one, or a few, rigged up on deck. They are the ticket to early spring success. Few other baits can catch early spring smallmouths better. While many of them catch fish immediately out from the package, some can require simple

Overlooked Bass Waters

  Bass fishing is not immune to trends and traffic. Some hold up to pressure and exploitation, while most of them do not. And their fisheries are cyclical as well, peaking and declining as a result of the intense fishing pressure received and its slew of aftershocks – several derbies and tournaments, fish relocation, delayed
  If you’ve fished swim jigs, you might have been overwhelmed by the numerous trailer options that are now available. Besides the jig, trailers make up the other half of the package. In my opinion, this tends to become more technical than jig selection itself.
  The traditional ned rig has ruined fishing for reasons I refuse to comment on. It falls into the same category as the drop shot, my least favorite method of fishing.

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