So, I went out today for a few hours, and caught 4 by burning a squarebill back to shore from the middle of a small creek output into the main part of the pond. I also lost 2 and had about 10 followers that chased it right to the bank but didn't bite. The problem is.....they were all dinks. Not one of them was over a pound and a half, they were ridiculously skinny, and all male. Where are the big momma bass that should be moving up to the cover between deep and shallow? The males are starting to move up onto the new weed patches in the creek channels, but there are no signs of female bass anywhere.

Be patient young patawan

Any idea what the water temps are? Most likely if the males are up there the females are going to be on the first little drop near deeper water where they'll be spawning at. 

Any idea what the water temps are? Most likely if the males are up there the females are going to be on the first little drop near deeper water where they'll be spawning at. 

high forties maybe. Are you saying that fish spawn in deep water? That's the first time I've heard that.

high forties maybe. Are you saying that fish spawn in deep water? That's the first time I've heard that.

 

 

He is saying that the females are out a little deeper waiting for the water to warm up so they can move up. 

high forties maybe. Are you saying that fish spawn in deep water? That's the first time I've heard that.

Well if you have very clear water then yes they will spawn in deeper water. I've caught them off beds in 15' of water at Table Rock. What I meant though was they'll be in the first deep water near their spawning areas that they'll be using once the water warms up. 

Well if you have very clear water then yes they will spawn in deeper water. I've caught them off beds in 15' of water at Table Rock. What I meant though was they'll be in the first deep water near their spawning areas that they'll be using once the water warms up.

gotcha. i'll try a small swim jig and see if they bite it better. if not, there's always the good old T-rigged worm.

anytime in the spring when you see the males in the spring the females r rite behind them the  one guy nailed it there out off the next drop not spawning but waiting