pre-spawn myth BUSTED! 2025
BassassinX reply :
Don't be fooled by all the hype on pre spawn fish not biting. 8 keepers in 5 hours.
Break down
1. Chartreuse with black back med size square bill. Fished at speed not slow rolled.
2. Same place and tech. As 1, very next cast.
3. Swim jig 3/8 oz with pumpkin seed trailer speed craw, hop, hop drag
4. Texas rigged trick worm
5. White square bill with glitter blue back
6. Red rattle trap. Med speed
7. Same as 6, only this one was a 6+# TOAD
8. 7"jerk bait
Morale of the story, let the fish tell you what they will our won't bites.
Tight lines
Sam reply :
Bassin, the spawn does not happen all at the same time on any body of water so your fish may not have been in the pre-spawn mode.
We need to know the water temperature to note what phase of the spawn the bass are in when you caught them.
We also would like for you to introduce yourself in the Introductions section and please add your geographical location to your avatar so we can provide better input based on your geographical location.
I know you are proud of your accomplishment and so are we. Anyone catching so many bass with so many different baits has done a fantatic job no matter what time of year they are fishing.
May I add that in lieu of calling the time of year "pre spawn" how about calling it early spring? Early spring is measured by water temperatures up to 50*. This is the same as your "pre spawn" water temperatures but remember, bass spawn at different times in the same bodies of water so to put the nomenclature "pre spawn" is incorrect.
Welcome to the Forums. Looking forward to more of your posts.
Scott F reply :
On 3/12/2016 at 11:31 AM, BassassinX said:Don't be fooled by all the hype on pre spawn fish not biting. 8 keepers in 5 hours.
Break down
1. Chartreuse with black back med size square bill. Fished at speed not slow rolled.
2. Same place and tech. As 1, very next cast.
3. Swim jig 3/8 oz with pumpkin seed trailer speed craw, hop, hop drag
4. Texas rigged trick worm
5. White square bill with glitter blue back
6. Red rattle trap. Med speed
7. Same as 6, only this one was a 6+# TOAD
8. 7"jerk bait
Morale of the story, let the fish tell you what they will our won't bites.
Tight lines
I've never heard anyone say pre-spawn won't bite. As a matter of fact, the pre-spawn bite is the best fishing of the year. Big fish and big numbers of feeding fish. Once the spawn starts, the fish stop feeding so the bite shuts down. Post spawn, the fish are recouperating from spawning and the bite is tough.
Josh Smith reply :
Since when do pre-spawn fish not bite? They are generally positive.
Post-spawn are generally negative because they're worn out, but they're also hungry, so they'll eat.
Josh
Ski reply :
I do my best fishing and catching during the Pre-Spawn ??
A-Jay reply :
Congrats on the nice outing.
I believe you might be confused however as to the potential productiveness of the early spring bass bite.
It's usually very good. Though your profile doesn't indicate it, where you're fishing would be of interest to those in your local as well.
You'd have really garnered some Big Time attention if your thread title was something to the effect of "Massive Cold Front Myth ~ Busted", and you had the same results.
A-Jay
paul. reply :
great outing! shows you got a lot of versatility.
primetime reply :
Good Job..Usually the Pre Spawn, Spawn, and Post Spawn are all going on at the same time at most lakes, and will for months...
Females can be tough to catch for a few days when they are up on the bed but I never target bedding fish, but I have heard they will not feed for several days in the cycle, but I am sure that is not 100% true if you put the right bait in front of them at the right time etc. If you find them staging often they are willing to eat anything, it all depends on day, lake, and it was a good job of trying different baits, you can usually get fish on any day if you find what they want...
I find Post Spawn Females are the most co-operative and that is my favorite time to fish but usually Pre-Spawn fish on the right day after a warming trend can be great. Pre Spawn fish are finicky based on weather changes and water temps overnight so one day could be great, and next morning you can get shut out in same area with same baits...Post spawn Bass are usually looking to smash anything moving and much more aggressive but good job....I have seen Big Females roaming flats looking for males and they were tough to catch, but if you backed off and fished the nearest cover or drop, then they were more likely to strike...I guess it all depends when they feel the need for calories and not love.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Pre Spawn is my favorite time of year to fish 
I guess I've never heard anything about it being a tough time of year to be on the water. Post Spawn on the other hand, can be very tough at times. Fish are stressed and scattering out, can be very tough to locate and catch.
fishinfiend reply :
What planet have you been fishing on? lol
Prespawn is the BEST!!!!!!!!
Paul Roberts reply :
On 3/12/2016 at 9:31 PM, A-Jay said:You'd have really garnered some Big Time attention if your thread title was something to the effect of "Massive Cold Front Myth ~ Busted", and you had the same results.
Hey, I've actually done that, and posted it, a number of times.
A-Jay reply :
On 3/14/2016 at 7:19 AM, Paul Roberts said:Hey, I've actually done that, and posted it, a number of times.
Of course you have Paul, but you're the Zen Master of Bass so it doesn't really count.
A-Jay
Paul Roberts reply :
No. No Zen master here. Nice thought though. Just... attentive:
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/116606-searching-out-those-zones-of-carnage/
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/46927-two-more-fascinating-days-on-colorado-pond-almost-a-skunking-and-pure-carnage/
A-Jay reply :
On 3/14/2016 at 8:01 AM, Paul Roberts said:No. No Zen master here. Nice thought though. Just... attentive:
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/116606-searching-out-those-zones-of-carnage/
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/46927-two-more-fascinating-days-on-colorado-pond-almost-a-skunking-and-pure-carnage/
Those Zones Of Carnage ~ I really Like that one . . . .
I'm probably going to be plagiarizing the heck out of that one.
A-Jay
BassWhole! reply :
a guy catches some fish and gets all excited. How cute...
quanjig reply :
That's good stuff! Always nice to catch fish any time of year.
What has me stumped is where you heard or read of this "pre spawn myth"
BassassinX reply :
Like I mentioned in my intro, I'm relatively new to bass fishing, And all around my neck of the woods that's what all the guys keep sayin, "can't catch no fish till the water his at least 50 deg. I'm in southern indiana, which I'm pretty sure means I'll never catch a bass over 9#lol. Water temp was 41 deg, so if that's early spring or pre spawn forgive my naivety, And yes Reason, I am excited thank you for noticing, for everyone else, thank you for your feed back and knowledge.
Tight lines
Bluebasser86 reply :
Be happy those guys think you can't catch a bass until the water hits 50. You'll get to enjoy some of the best fishing of the year before they ever hit the water
Josh Smith reply :
I can't seem to get bit right now. Cold, icy water is not a problem, and neither is warm water. Transition time is hard for me, though. Landed a jig on a bass's head yesterday, made her jump, but couldn't buy a bite. Need to work on that!
Josh
Paul Roberts reply :
On 3/15/2016 at 1:13 PM, BassassinX said:Like I mentioned in my intro, I'm relatively new to bass fishing, And all around my neck of the woods that's what all the guys keep sayin, "can't catch no fish till the water his at least 50 deg. I'm in southern indiana, which I'm pretty sure means I'll never catch a bass over 9#lol. Water temp was 41 deg, so if that's early spring or pre spawn forgive my naivety, And yes Reason, I am excited thank you for noticing, for everyone else, thank you for your feed back and knowledge.
Tight lines
I see blue skies. I'll take a not-so-wild guess that you are in what I call the "initial heat-up" period, when immediate shallows begin to warm rapidly. ("Spawn" isn't in the picture yet). That's where I'm at, and we share similar climate patterns. Hold on to your hat; It'll only get better.
Let me ask: How big a lake? Were you fishing main lake areas or close to shorelines? Coves? Backwaters? (I see the above fish was close to the bank.)
Nice job!
HookdUP reply :
Prespawn >>>>>>
Gotfishyfingers? reply :
Nice catch! Looks like you figured them out. If there is public tournament going on this weekend in your area, you might want to enter! lol
BassassinX reply :
Paul, 300+ acre lake, main lake, against a small dam with no structure
Fishy, lol I am actually, hopefully I can find that one again
Phil_NH reply :
On 3/15/2016 at 1:13 PM, BassassinX said:And all around my neck of the woods that's what all the guys keep sayin, "can't catch no fish till the water his at least 50 deg.
Yeah , I'm guessing people get mixed up between " won't catch anything" and " not optimal to catch lots of fish". You can see it all the time if you read or watch videos about specific lure usage. They will say " The topwater water bite doesn't kick in till 60 + temps" or " you gotta use X at this time of year". Its mostly a communication problem.
*Hootie reply :
On 3/15/2016 at 1:13 PM, BassassinX said:Like I mentioned in my intro, I'm relatively new to bass fishing, And all around my neck of the woods that's what all the guys keep sayin, "can't catch no fish till the water his at least 50 deg. I'm in southern indiana, which I'm pretty sure means I'll never catch a bass over 9#lol. Water temp was 41 deg, so if that's early spring or pre spawn forgive my naivety, And yes Reason, I am excited thank you for noticing, for everyone else, thank you for your feed back and knowledge.
Tight lines
Looks great to me! Not to dispute the other comments but I've always had a difficult time catching bass in cold water. I'm right across from you in Ohio. Maybe that has something to do with it. Guess we'll never know...lol.
Hootie
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fishinfiend reply :
nice fish!
BassassinX reply :
Paul, correction, 1650 acre lake.
Hootie, I agree lol. That is the second largest bass I've ever caught.
everythingthatswims reply :
Dang, 41 degrees is COLD! Good job!
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