Five Bass Fishing Spring Tips

If you ask the opinions of any bass fishing enthusiast then the likelihood is that he or she will tell you that there is no better feeling than sitting out on the shore of a lake or in a boat; fishing for bass.

The sun would be beating down and the bass fishing action would be quick and lively. This is an absolute dream for most people but they often find that the optimum conditions only ever roll around for a few weeks of the year in Spring. If you have little experience of bass fishing then you will definitely understand the appeal!

After all, fishing for bass is a hobby that many people enjoy and look forward to, especially during the cold winter months when the bass fishing action is not as hot as it is in spring and summer.

Whether you are an expert or a beginner, you can make the most of Spring bass fishing action but constantly trying to improve your techniques will ultimately give you the edge you need to up your catch rate and improve your overall experience. The following five tips will give you a great place to start for improving your Spring bass fishing:

First of all, do not go fishing first thing in the morning during the Spring months. This is the favoured time for most bass fishing enthusiasts to go fishing but it is not the bass time to capitalize on the movements of either smallmouth or largemouth bass.

Spring is the season for cool early mornings, which of course will result in a low water temperature and little bass activity. However, if you go fishing in the afternoon to early evening then you will find that the bass are more receptive to your bait and your catch rate improves.

Very early in the season you might actually find that the bass do not move much at all at any time of day so bear that in mind and check out the temperatures before you go out onto the lake.

Try fishing in shallower waters rather than in deeper waters during the Spring months. Spring bass fishing can be a little hit and miss with this point but both largemouth and smallmouth bass tend to spawn around the vegetation and debris that can be found in shallower waters and thus tend to move around them more.

If you find that you are not having much luck catching bass at a particular time during the season then check to see whether they are spawning. If they are then the action may be slow. Some experts recommend leaving two weeks after spawning before trying again, especially if you are trying to catch largemouth bass. They are notoriously resistant during the spawning period.