When fishing for big bass in the spring, it's important to understand their behavior as they prepare to spawn. Bass are typically found moving into shallow water during early spring, as they feed more aggressively and prepare to spawn. One effective way to target these fish is to use a large, pre-rigged, soft swimbait that resembles forage in your local waters.
Large soft swimbaits are lures designed to imitate the natural movement of common baitfish. They typically range in size from 4 to 12 inches; have a soft, realistic body; and are molded to look like a real fish.
Most brands offer a variety of color patterns to match local forage. In addition to color, the size of the bait should match the size of the fish you are targeting. For big bass, a 5-8 inch soft swimbait is usually a good starting point and some of the most popular brands/models include: Megabass Magdraft, Storm Wildeye Shad, Bull Shad Bacca Burrito, Optimum Baits Rigged Boom-Boom, and Huddleston Deluxe swimbaits.
One of the key advantages of using a soft swimbait is its realistic swimming action. Unlike traditional hard-bodied baits, soft swimbaits are made of flexible materials that allow them to move and shimmy in the water like a real forage fish. This lifelike action can draw bass from their hiding spots and often entice even finicky lunkers into striking.
Regarding retrieves, start with a slow, steady retrieve since the water is still cool but be prepared to experiment with different retrieves and actions (twitches and pauses) when following bass refuse to commit to the swimbait.
In the spring, bass are often found in shallow water near spawning areas. Focus your presentations around shallow cover such as docks, wood, rocks, and weed beds, as these areas often hold the most fish.
Take a moment and watch as bass pro Patrick Walters share his thoughts on why, where and how he uses large, pre-rigged swimbaits to connect with big bass during the spring:
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