Apr 18, 2025 · Learn how to catch bass during all phases of the spring spawn. From staging prespawn fish to bedding bass and post-spawn feeders, discover proven lures, tactics, and …

May 22, 2017 · Topwaters and spinnerbaits rule when the shad spawn is hot and heavy. But when it slows, fish a swimbait.

Jun 26, 2014 · Catfish enthusiasts who fish during the spawn may notice a sharp drop in catch rates because male catfish eat very little while protecting the nest. Fortunately, the peak of the …

Apr 13, 2017 · Smallmouth tend to spawn in colder water about 58-65 and prefer sand/gravel areas and rocks. I have always had better catch rates using brighter color lures and soft …

Feb 9, 2025 · Is it a cooling lake? Flatheads spawn the latest of the 3 major species of catfish. While they will continue to eat some during all phases of the spawn, they definitely slow down. …

May 30, 2014 · With just a few adjustments, jigs can take you through both pre-spawn and post-spawn fishing. Here's how!

Apr 16, 2023 · Post-spawn bass have a reputation for being hard to catch. Bassmaster Opens EQ angler Shane Lineberger doesn’t buy it. He created a four-prong approach for finding and …

Jun 8, 2018 · The post-spawn can be a time for either slowing down or speeding up to catch recuperating bass. Bassmaster Elite Series pro, Mike McClelland, acknowledges there is a …

Apr 1, 2010 · I've heard these fish will go up river in reservoirs in an attempt to spawn even though they are sterile. Can anyone tell me when in the spring this happens, or at what water …

Jun 14, 2021 · The bluegill spawn thus becomes a prime time to catch shallow bass throughout the summer and early fall. “The bluegill spawn follows the bass spawn, and the bass are …