Bassbum1016

Zoom Finesse Worm always green pumpkin

I’ll finesse fish especially during the post spawn if I can’t get them to eat a big jig A shaky head will make even the most pressured fish bite in the right locations

Depends on how your fishing them if I want to swim them, it’s almost always marabou and a 1/32 or 1/16 oz bottom dragging it’s buck or craft hair in 1/8 and 1/4 i prefer both in black keeps it simple yet highly effective

As soon as Ice comes off, usually around St Patty’s day and always on a hair jig

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What Catt said!

Bingo!!

Not my first of 2023 but my first event fish of 2023. Good enough for the W.

Interesting and informative I will definitely have to try this I’ve been layering all along

My Falcon Cara Amistad 7’3” Heavy with a Shimano SLX #15 flouro Homemade 1/2oz jig Anytime, Any place, Anywhere it just keeps the big ones honest

#15 flouro when I can get away with power fishing them, which is more often than not. But spinning has its rightful place if you fish for smallies regularly

They are definitely more aggressive and easier to catch early in the season, especially when the water temps touch 50. but I’ve caught them from 35 degree water to 80 degree water best time to fish for them is when you can

3 cups dark roast……black…….every morning just to get the wheels turning 1-2 during the day to prevent the wheels from coming off the rails

Pre and post here 2 baits. A jig and a shaky head i hate sight fishing and post spawn can be very productive if you find the right places

Being in Southern Ny and a stones throw from CT, I fish for both with equal enthusiasm…..a bass is a bass. Now when I absolutely need to catch one, largemouth……the green ones are easy