Before you even think about what lures or fishing techniques to use, you always need to know where the bass are.
It is easy to find spawning bass. Just look for the bright bed, and you have found them.
But once they have finished spawning, where do they go?
Once you know where they are, that knowledge will influence every other aspect of your fishing strategy.
The first step to any fishing season is figuring out when it is taking place.
The post-spawn bass fishing season offers lots of challenges as well as opportunities for bass anglers.
The spring season is especially intricate because contrary to other seasons, the spring has three distinct phases that each cause bass to act differently, and each require unique fishing techniques.
Today, we will be taking the first step to mastering post spawn bass fishing. When is post spawn for bass?
We all know winter can be a very tuff time to catch bass. Not only are the bass less active and less willing to eat, but the cold weather takes a toll on us anglers as well.
So what about those few warm winter days we get each year. These days are certainly much more comfortable and more enjoyable conditions to fish in.
But can you catch bass on these days? And how do you do it?
Don’t worry, you are about to know exactly how to capitalize on these warm winter days.
Smallmouth bass are super fun and beautiful fish to catch. And jigs are some of the best lures to catch smallmouth bass.
Their versatility and realistic presentations can catch smallies in every season, water conditions, or bodies of water.
In order to maximize your smallmouth success, here are the best smallmouth bass jigs.
During the long, cold winter months, bass fishing can get very slow and difficult.
Winter bass fishing from the banks of ponds is especially difficult. Many anglers don’t want to freeze their tails off and not catch a single fish.
We all know that color selection can make a huge difference when it comes to fishing.
The color of your lure can decide whether you catch tons of smallies, or don’t get a single bite.
There are literally infinite colors and pattern combinations out there, so I’ll make it simple for you.
These are the best lure colors for smallmouth bass.
Jigs are the most popular bass lures out there. Every angler seems to keep a jig of some kind tied on at all times.
They are extremely versatile and effective. But not all jigs are the same. The football jig has a very unique design and is often the best jig for the situation.
Now that we know that football jigs are unique and effective, now we need to know how to fish a football jig.
Nothing is more exciting than a topwater bite from a big bass. And the summer months can be a great time to get bass to come up to the surface.
The hot summer also presents some challenges for topwater fishing that will influence the lures you use and when you use them.
So let’s go over the best summer topwater lures and when to use them to catch some big bass.
Without a doubt, the prop bait is the most underrated top water lure out there. And in my opinion, it is the most underrated lure period.
There are a few scenarios where prop baits simply work better than any other lures.
Not to mention, they are super fun to catch bass on. And for some reason, they catch BIG bass.
Everyone knows that bass love eating bluegill. If there is a body of water with bass in it, rest assured that they will be feeding on bluegill.
Swimbaits are well known for their ability to catch BIG bass.
The big bass potential paired with the profile of bass’s favorite meal makes bluegill swimbaits a lunker catching machine.
But you need to know how, when, where, and which lures to use to have real success.
