Spring Bass Fishing

[Glenn]

Here's the methodical approach I use to find and catch spring bass in all depths.  Enjoy!

 

 

[GreenPig]

Nice. I always have a Super Fluke tied on this time of year.

[roadwarrior]

[Bankbeater]

Thanks Glenn. 

[C4Dave]

Nice, Glenn! Lot's to think about in this video. I'll watch it another time or two.

[Brew City Bass]

Hey, Glenn. Great video as always. 

Few questions I've struggled to find any direct answers to. 

I live in Wisconsin and we just changed our bass catch and release to year round. I've been hitting the lakes lately since ice just let out. The water is COLD, like 35* - 41* cold. I've yet to even get a single hit, and it seems I've thrown the kitchen sink at em. I've gone shallow, fast, slow, deep, jigs, cranks, t-rigs, jerkbaits, even threw a top-water today out of pure frustration. 

I'm fishing the same lake I can nail em in all summer long, but this is really tough fishing. I've never fished water this cold unless it was ice fishing, and that's a different ball game. Any advice for perhaps getting these fish to bite? I don't think I could fish any deeper or slower. I've fished jigs and t-rigs and taken 5minutes to reel in a cast. It just blows my mind I can't even buy a bite right now.

[Born 2 fish]

34 minutes ago, Brew City Bass said:

Hey, Glenn. Great video as always. 

Few questions I've struggled to find any direct answers to. 

I live in Wisconsin and we just changed our bass catch and release to year round. I've been hitting the lakes lately since ice just let out. The water is COLD, like 35* - 41* cold. I've yet to even get a single hit, and it seems I've thrown the kitchen sink at em. I've gone shallow, fast, slow, deep, jigs, cranks, t-rigs, jerkbaits, even threw a top-water today out of pure frustration. 

I'm fishing the same lake I can nail em in all summer long, but this is really tough fishing. I've never fished water this cold unless it was ice fishing, and that's a different ball game. Any advice for perhaps getting these fish to bite? I don't think I could fish any deeper or slower. I've fished jigs and t-rigs and taken 5minutes to reel in a cast. It just blows my mind I can't even buy a bite right now.

Try a lipless crankbait slow. It’s been working for me.

[Luke Barnes]

54 minutes ago, Brew City Bass said:

Hey, Glenn. Great video as always. 

Few questions I've struggled to find any direct answers to. 

I live in Wisconsin and we just changed our bass catch and release to year round. I've been hitting the lakes lately since ice just let out. The water is COLD, like 35* - 41* cold. I've yet to even get a single hit, and it seems I've thrown the kitchen sink at em. I've gone shallow, fast, slow, deep, jigs, cranks, t-rigs, jerkbaits, even threw a top-water today out of pure frustration. 

I'm fishing the same lake I can nail em in all summer long, but this is really tough fishing. I've never fished water this cold unless it was ice fishing, and that's a different ball game. Any advice for perhaps getting these fish to bite? I don't think I could fish any deeper or slower. I've fished jigs and t-rigs and taken 5minutes to reel in a cast. It just blows my mind I can't even buy a bite right now.

2 words. Ned. Rig.

[Brew City Bass]

On 4/1/2020 at 8:52 PM, Born 2 fish said:

Try a lipless crankbait slow. It’s been working for me.

Just went out again today, water warmed up to 46* and slow cranked a lipless for 4 hours. Not one bite. Maybe these fish are just super finicky. 

Going to Rock Lake tomorrow, my buddy has been catching em up there. 

[Luke Barnes]

In that case, throw a ned rig.