spring bass fishing

[brgbassmaster]

ok guys i have a dillema this spring has been horrible for me. i am from michigan and have no problems catching fish during the spring time. but in michigan there is alot of grassy points the fish relate to docks, dropoffs. the lake that i have been fishing here in new mexico is all rock and brush and no houses so no docks there is one marina that i know of on the 36,000 acre lake. i fish the coves like crazy because the water right now is about perfect for spawning its 60 degrees,i do everything from flipping an pitching,cranking, spinnerbaits,shakey heads. you name it i have done it and its getting frustrating. what is your guys best technique in the spring time? oh and its windy most of the time there. any help would he awesome. i catch fish in the summer and fall here but not the spring. i want to start doing tournaments like i did in michigan i did very well there. but these lakes down here are so much different. thanks.

[Albetico]

Try smaller, more subtle presentations, like finesse worming with natural colors, or if not, you can use grubs. Live bait is worth a shot, too. Thinner line might also work. Slowing your retrieve and having patience works as well. Have patience and keep your cool. Scent your lures if you feel it's necessary, and cast with confidence. Almost forgot, you should also cast towards every cover possible, and if that doesn't produce, you'd be surprised how many pickups you'll get in the open water. Other than that, I can't really say much else. Good luck, and good fishing!

Catch a big one,

-Albetico

[Paul Roberts]

It's probably not the lures, it's likely location. You may be dealing with deeper water, pelagic oriented reservoir bass, compared to your weedy natural lakes.

Don't freak out, they're still bass.

Read, talk to locals, burn some gas.