Post Spawn Curiosity..

[Mccallister25]

The bite on my local water has been shut off for about a week now.. Im kinda curious if the bass may be in their post spawn pattern. How do bass typically behave in this pattern? Any articles I could be pointed to?

[RoLo]

It's highly unlikely that North Carolina would be experiencing a post-spawn period in April

 

The post-spawn in Florida normally begins in April, while the post-spawn in Jersey generally takes place in June.

Although the pre-spawn season is noted for heavyweight bass, it's not the best period for numbers of bass.

 

Roger

[Mccallister25]

It's highly unlikely that North Carolina would be experiencing a post-spawn period in April

The post-spawn in Florida normally begins in April, while the post-spawn in Jersey generally takes place in June.

Although the pre-spawn season is noted for heavyweight bass, it's not the best period for numbers of bass.

Roger

Thanks Roger. Still don't know my seasons yet lol. Bass have been on beds for (what I thought) was a while now. I kind of assumed they were mostly done. Fish are definitely active, but like I said, I went from catching a few fish almost every outing to just about nothing the past few days.

[RoLo]

Thanks Roger. Still don't know my seasons yet lol. Bass have been on beds for (what I thought) was a while now. I kind of assumed they were mostly done. Fish are definitely active, but like I said, I went from catching a few fish almost every outing to just about nothing the past few days.

 

Sounds like you might be in the heat of the spawn, a generally tough season

when bass are more interested in reproduction and less interested in feeding.

The spawning ritual is truncated by overlapping seasons, so it never seems to last very long.

Once the spawn is history, you'll notice that the bass are more receptive,

a period normally accompanied by a good topwater bite.

 

Roger

[RanndomUndead]

Try hitting the water 12-3pm, Spring tends to be a couple hours different from the normal "sun rise sun set rule"

Think its because the early spring sun reflects off the water and tends to set everything back.

Results may vary, but this is when i always have my best luck in the spring.

[Catt]

Your bass could have simply moved

Starting in pre-spawn and ending with post spawn the bass are constantly moving.

[Paul Roberts]

Are you fishing big water, or small?

[Mccallister25]

Are you fishing big water, or small?

Small to medium sized retention ponds in my neighborhood.

[Paul Roberts]

Some of them may already be in post-spawn already, as you suspect. Small shallow waters see spawning activity before the larger deeper waters do.

[bassinyea]

I live and fish in NC and the fish have been spawning for about 2 solid weeks now.  A lot started bedding on the full moon early part of april.  Water started out colder than normal for March but warmed up very quickly with the warm weather that came in from mid march up until now.  It is probably that the fish are still spawning which is tough fishing when you cant actually look at them.  Also could be that they have just finished up spawning and are in the typical post spawn funk.

 

I would have swore in the first week of march that the bass would not be spawning until may this year because the water was so cold.  First week of march I was fishing in 38 degree water.  Last week in the same places water was 68 degrees.  Water warmed up incredibly fast for just one month of time passing.  When it warms up so fast like that I believe the bass pretty much flood in to spawn at one time rather than in slower waves.  I could tell exactly when it started because we went from smoking some big ones on jerkbaits to really slow fishing.  

 

Not sure what part of NC you live in but here in the piedmont most spawning activity occurs during april with postspawn generally occurring in May.  Granted I am talking about lakes, not ponds. 

[Mccallister25]

I live and fish in NC and the fish have been spawning for about 2 solid weeks now. A lot started bedding on the full moon early part of april. Water started out colder than normal for March but warmed up very quickly with the warm weather that came in from mid march up until now. It is probably that the fish are still spawning which is tough fishing when you cant actually look at them. Also could be that they have just finished up spawning and are in the typical post spawn funk.

I would have swore in the first week of march that the bass would not be spawning until may this year because the water was so cold. First week of march I was fishing in 38 degree water. Last week in the same places water was 68 degrees. Water warmed up incredibly fast for just one month of time passing. When it warms up so fast like that I believe the bass pretty much flood in to spawn at one time rather than in slower waves. I could tell exactly when it started because we went from smoking some big ones on jerkbaits to really slow fishing.

Not sure what part of NC you live in but here in the piedmont most spawning activity occurs during april with postspawn generally occurring in May. Granted I am talking about lakes, not ponds.

I'm also in the piedmont. Where you at?

[bassinyea]

I'm also in the piedmont. Where you at?

 

 

I live on the outskirts of reidsville how about you?

[Mccallister25]

I live on the outskirts of reidsville how about you?

I'm about right in the middle of Charlotte and Monroe.

[the reel ess]

Small to medium sized retention ponds in my neighborhood.

I fish small waters too. It seems the smaller the hole, the sooner they spawn out. Try a prop bait like a Torpedo at lower light times. Try a Senko during the day. I'm not far south of you and they're still doing OK here.