Fishing Slow for Spring Bass
While the south is gearing up for prime Bass fishing season, up here in the North it is just warming up and the fish aren’t real aggressive yet. So instead of the usual flip-n-rip attack that you see on TV all the time, go slow!
Try fishing a worm, tube or other soft bait right on the bottom and not moving it at all! That is right. Pitch it into a likely spot and let it sit for 30 seconds or so. Then move it just a little and let it sit. I know this isn’t the most exciting way to hunt Bass, but it can be very effective if they are sluggish, or bedded up. By fishing slow you keep the bait in their face until they get irritated and munch down on it.
Obviously the soft baits that will sit on the bottom and have a little bit of action to them are the best here. Tubes are great for this application because you can drop them in weightless with a cotton ball soaked down with scent shoved all the way up in them. Be sure to use scent! Since the Bass will be looking at these things for a while, they will also get a good sniff of them. Having a convincing odor will go a long way in getting them to munch your bait.
So next time you head out, bring some patience along with you. Those Bass may not be in quite ready to beat the hell out of your top water lures yet. You need to get down in their face and take some time to get them mad!
Good luck and let us know how you do!
