| We all know that catching bass in early spring can be | | | | trouble finding these areas do an internet search or |
| a somewhat, daunting task. The unpredictable and, | | | | contact your local tackle shop to get you pointed in the |
| often times, unstable weather patterns in early spring | | | | right direction. |
| can reap havoc on what would otherwise be a great | | | | Once you find an area that looks good it's time to start |
| fishing opportunity. But, just in case you are wondering | | | | fishing. There are many great lures to use during early |
| how to catch more bass in early spring, it really boils | | | | spring. Jigs, crankbaits, chatterbaits, spinner baits, and |
| down to one thing and one thing only. Find the grass, | | | | carolina rigs are all great lures to use. One of my |
| and you will find the bass. | | | | favorite lures to use in early spring is the lipless |
| Find the grass. No matter what lure you are going to | | | | crankbait. Tie on your favorite lure and start casting. |
| throw, you will need to find the grass first. There are | | | | Start fan casting on the outer edge of the grass or |
| no obvious thick, green mats of grass covering the | | | | weed bed and progressively move toward the shore. |
| surface of the water this time of the year. If you know | | | | At this point, it is nothing more than a process of |
| where the traditional areas are that hold grass on a | | | | elimination. Keep casting and moving until you get a |
| particular body of water, start fishing in these areas | | | | strike. If you get a strike, take note of the area and the |
| first. If you don't know where the traditional grass | | | | water depth, or even mark the area, that the fish was |
| holding areas are then you will need to search for | | | | caught in and repeat the pattern in the same area or a |
| some emergent grass. Flats that are located on the | | | | different area with similar features. |
| north or northeast shoreline of a lake are great places | | | | Grass or weed beds are like cities for bass. They |
| to begin the search. Look for flats that are 2 to 8 feet | | | | contain everything a bass needs, just like a big city has |
| deep close to the bank. Look for these flats in or close | | | | everything we need. So, find the grass, if you want to |
| to the mouths of creeks and coves close to where | | | | know how to catch more bass in early spring, it's that |
| you would expect the fish to spawn. If you have | | | | simple. |