Best prespawn fishing advice for rock transitions. Bass relate to bottom transitions, how do you find them? Catch some big bass, including one of the most unique looking Kevin’s ever caught!
Fish with KVD as he focused on transitions with rocky bottoms and rock ledges, flat banks, gravel points and using sight fishing along with fishing electronics and sonar, side imaging and forward facing sonar.
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Winter is a great time to study bass behavior and locate key structures that will help you catch fish during the prespawn and spawning seasons.
Today, we’re out on Kentucky Lake, where the water level is significantly drawn down about five feet lower than usual. This exposes shallow bars, humps, and other structures that bass use during prespawn and spawn.
Key Areas to Focus On
One of the best places to concentrate on during the prespawn phase is shallow gravel bars and shell humps. These areas are typically found outside creeks and spawning bays, serving as staging points for bass before they fully commit to their spawning locations.
By identifying these spots now, you can anticipate where fish will be as winter transitions into spring.
The Importance of Grass and Cover
Another essential element to consider is submerged vegetation. When the lake level is low, you can clearly see where the grass grows.
These spots are crucial because they are the first places where new grass will start growing again in the following season. Marking these areas now ensures that you have an advantage when targeting bass later.
Using Technology to Your Advantage
With the lake drawn down, now is the perfect opportunity to mark critical spots with your GPS or even take videos and pictures for future reference. This allows you to identify key underwater structures like:
- Logs
- Stumps
- Rock piles
Rather than making a mental note of a general area, it’s crucial to pinpoint exact locations. Bass often relate to specific pieces of cover, and having these waypoints mapped out can make all the difference when trying to locate fish quickly and efficiently.
Once you’ve marked the structures, precise casting is the next step. Instead of making random casts in the general area, focus on exact locations where bass are likely to hold.
Whether it’s a stump on a point or a rock pile in a spawning bay, making the right cast increases your chances of catching fish consistently.
Final Thoughts: Pre-spawn bass fishing strategies
By taking advantage of low water levels in winter, you can gain valuable insights into bass movement and habitat. Marking these locations now will give you a head start when the prespawn and spawn arrive, ensuring that you are well-prepared for a successful fishing season.
