A Bassmaster Story Clip by John Crews: Let’s define our terms before we do anything else. When I talk about the prespawn, I’m talking about water temperatures from the mid-40s into the low 50 degree range. It’s a great time to fish. The weather’s getting better after a long, cold winter, and the bass are feeding. It’s also the best shot we have to catch that fish of a lifetime, for most of us anyway. But, the prespawn is also characterized by unstable weather and moving fish.
The best way I’ve found to take advantage of the positives and deal with the negatives is to be versatile. Typically I launch with four techniques ready to go.
Crankbait
My first choice, and the one I like the best, is a shallow crankbait.
I start fishing in the back of a creek and work my way out. You never really know where they’ll be so it’s best to cover everything. Generally the best places will be along a bank with a steep vertical drop nearby. I crank the areas close to and in the more vertical banks rather than any flat areas in the vicinity.
Which particular bait you throw is largely a matter of preference. I want something with flat sides — that’ll give it a tight wiggle — and something that has no rolling action to it. A bait that runs in the 3-5 foot range and pivots on a vertical axis works best. My personal choice is the original Little John made by SPRO.
The water usually has some stain to it during the prespawn so I prefer a chartreuse body with an orange touch on the belly or on the throat.
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