| So, the bitterness of winter is on it's way | | | | Time Of The Prespawn |
| out, finally. And now the chill seems to be | | | | |
| a bit less than what it was, especially with | | | | Although an annual occurrence, there is no |
| spring swiftly coming into bloom. This | | | | definitive time frame or exact water |
| though, is good news for fishermen, as | | | | temperature in which prespawning activities |
| warming trends in weather means warmer water | | | | initiate. Instead, prespawning begins over a |
| conditions and hence much more active, | | | | wide range of times and temperatures, based |
| voracious fish. This is certainly true in | | | | on variances in seasonal schedules from year |
| the case of bass, a particularly popular game | | | | to year. In terms of generalizations though, |
| fish across the United States, as they will | | | | bass do typically tend to display prespawning |
| soon be coming out of their idled and slowed | | | | characteristics between a range of |
| states looking to feed and catch up on missed | | | | temperatures where smallmouth bass exhibit |
| winter meals. This period right after | | | | prespawn activity in waters with temperatures |
| winter's departure is a time period where | | | | between 50 and 59 degrees and largemouth bass |
| bass transition into prespawning status. | | | | in waters with temperatures 55 to 63 degrees. |
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| Prespawning Status Is Warm and Ready To Go | | | | Behaviorally, bass will tend to let loose in |
| | | | their prespawning periods as they will act |
| This period of transitioning between cold | | | | like voracious feeders. This in mind, it |
| water temperatures characteristic to winter | | | | seems they exhibit behaviors quite beneficial |
| months and warmer water temperatures of | | | | for any angler looking to reel in a great |
| spring months can provide all anglers with | | | | deal of bass. These fish will put caution |
| some sure fire bass fishing action. During | | | | behind them and actually go against their |
| the length of a cold winter bass are put into | | | | instinctual conservatism in pursuit of a |
| a frozen state, not actually on ice though. | | | | reproductive partner, certain spawning site |
| All their bodily functions are slowed | | | | and -to anglers' best interests- food. |
| considerably, especially their anatomical | | | | |
| willingness to digest and feed. Bass are | | | | Taking Advantage Of The Prespawn |
| more or less put in a lazy and awaiting state | | | | |
| during winter. Yet, once winter loses grip | | | | Since these bass are coming up from the |
| on nature and spring rushes in, the bass seem | | | | depths, it's time to grab the rod and reel to |
| to rush in tandem with the warming trend, | | | | take advantage. Before you cast out though, |
| where at the end cold temperatures, spawning | | | | it's important to prepare. Know the area |
| will soon begin. | | | | you'll be fishing and seek topographical maps |
| | | | to find optimal shallow areas, with some |
| Once spring arrives and temperatures rise | | | | cover in the water such as fallen trees, |
| bass come out of deeper and oxygen-rich | | | | stumps, rock piles and other various debris. |
| waters to shallower areas and begin embracing | | | | Also, know what type of prey swims in the |
| their rising metabolic rates. Becoming more | | | | destined body of water you're going to fish. |
| active, bass will seek shallower areas solely | | | | Doing this will help you to better select |
| for food and feeding purposes. | | | | proper baits and/or lures to catch these fish |
| | | | in their prespawning frenzy. |