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