Early Spring Bass Fishing

It is finally time to get ready for spring time bass fishing. For many anglers this is the time they kick off their fishing for the year. For many it is their first trip of the year.That is why it is so imporant to be prepared . Make sure you put new line on your reels This is one thing many anglers overlook. The best brt is to stay with fairly light line at this time of year. The bass will be coming up more shallow and the lighter line will be less likely to spook them..

The new thing in line is the florocarbon fishing line. What this is basicly is a line that is invisible under the water. But is easily visible above the water. This gives the angler a advatage in that they can present a lure into shallow or clear water and not spook catchable bass. As for baits to use this time of year. There are several choices. One of the most used is the lizard.Thios is always a produtive bait to use. Most spring time bass anglers will fish a chartruse colored zoom lizard and fish it carolina rigged. This is a rig that basicly is consist of a main line tied to a barrel swivel , Then a weight placed on the main line side of the swivel , then a leader line tied to the swivel .

The leader line is usually a lighter weight line then the main line. The lenth of the leader is the important part. Judge the length of it by the distance you feel the bass are holding off the bottom. Make your leader to the correct length and tie on a light weight worm style hook. Other baits to carolina rig are grubs, slugos,flukes,worms and minnow type soft baits. Cast this rig to points, sloping banks or any bank that has a steady drop to it.

The bait should float up off the bottom as you retrieve it in. Also a crankbait can produce good results. Fish shad colored shallow running baits. Cast them to sunny banks and work them back with a mild erratic action. Try not to over work the bait, the bass are still getting used to the shallow water and this may spook catchable bass. A small jig with a pork or plastic trailor is always a big bass bait. Fish it in a little deeper water if all else fails. Target cover like wood or rocks. Try to fish in the warmest part of the day and on the banks that get the most sunlight. Look for warming trends with several days of steady nice weather. This is the time to be on the lake. A cold front can pass through and kill the fishing at this time of year. Try these tips and enjoy you spring bass fishing.