Post Spawn Largemouths?

[huntfish44]

Any good tips to use to put some big bass in the boat?

Thanks a Million!!!

[ikeslayer]

not sure if you get bassmaster mag or not but there was a good article in there this passed month on this. Pick one up and give it a read. ike

[EatSleepFish]

All I can say is X-Rap! both for smallies and largies, If cold or windy you may have to pause quite a while between twitches, sometimes up to a minute pause

[Captain B.R.K]

I'd like to bump this one to the top and see what kind of information gets mentioned in this thread. We all know that when largemouth's are spawning, they can be easy to pick off in the shallow waters.

I think the hardest times to fish bass is in that post spawn time. I know that they move off into the deeper water, but I'm not sure how deep. I also know they get more latheragic and eating isn't on the top of their list of "to do's" so what kinds of presentations should we use?!

After the post spawn the bass get into a summer time pattern that isn't as hard to dial into.

Good Topic!!

[Superduty]

I agree. Post spawn is often the toughest time of year for me to figure out. What I've found is that usually during tough post spawn time, the best pattern is actually no pattern at all. I can usually catch a few fish doing a lot of different things but not a lot of fish on one technique or pattern. I like to cover different types of cover(usually pretty shallow-depending on the lake) but I almost always use a slower presentation like a jig, senko, or texas rig. Another good option post spawn can be slop fishing with a frog type bait around spawning areas. Being versatile has been important to me during postspawn.

[SluggoMaster]

Something to try is to move to a different part of the lake. I have noticed that if you find the warmest water, they tend to have spawned sooner than others in the lake. I have seen lakes around here have spawners in one part of the lake, and post spawners in another. Not all fish spawn at the same time.

[Captain B.R.K]

But with post spawning bass (largemouth), don't they tend to go to the deeper water and sit on the breaks once they have spawned in the shallower water?!

[dan2957]

You are correct BRK. Try to look for deeper water near a spawning area and try to find some cover in that deeper water. Another thing to look for is off shore structure, dont get shore minded, I have caught some very nice fish out in the middle of the lake during post spawn. Remember to slow down. Fish anywhere from 10 to 15 feet deep.

[Superduty]

I think the deep vs. shallow post spawn pattern really depends on the lake. Clear water with a deep weedline type lakes-you definitely gotta check out the deep water. Stained/dark color lakes-you can definitely catch em shallow all year including post spawn.

If you could choose from a clear water post spawn situation and a stained/dark water post spawn situation, What would you choose? In other words, Do you find it easier to catch post spawners in deep clear lakes or in shallow stained lakes?

[dan2957]

If I had to choose I think I would fish clearer water. It has been my experiance that the fish are a little easier to pinpoint. I think they school a little tighter in clear water.

Stained water I think you want to target 8-10 in deepth. I have not had to go out in the middle to find the fish in stained water. In my opinion the fish scatter a little more in stained water after the spawn but this is not always the case. If you find the right conditions you will catch a bunch from one spot in stained water. Thats my .02 cents.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Post spawn fish can be very hard to catch. The key in my opinion is to find some fish further from the spawn. That may mean moving from one part of the lake to another, or moving to a different lake. Bass do not all spawn at the same time expecially if they are on different lakes. Different water colors will be warmer or cooler and spawn will take place a few days different, that few days will make all the difference.

If you must fish post spawn fish, slow down and fish that first drop off outside the main spawning areas.

[waltinader]

This time of the year start fishing shallow water, early season the monster bass that I find are usualy in reeds.