Still not seeing too many bass on beds in the small local ponds here in Richmond, Va.

But did manage to snag this male off the bed at Byrd Park yesterday, 3.3 lbs. The Dogwoods haven't fully bloomed yet, so that mean we still have a little time b4 they're locked in, right @Sam

 

P.S. Check out the bloody tail from making his bed. Fish was safely released back to his location!

Nice catch! Some will be on the beds now, at least down here, I believe.

 

Was planning on going this week, now I'm not sure I can get out :( ... that

and rain forecast.

17 hours ago, Darren. said:

Nice catch! Some will be on the beds now, at least down here, I believe.

 

Was planning on going this week, now I'm not sure I can get out ... that

and rain forecast.

What are your pre-spawn and spawning "Go to lures"?

Right now I have tied on is a chatterbait, bubblegum super fluke on a shakey head, 4-inch swimbait with 3/0 swim jig head, Z-Man Big TRD worm in Coppertreuse......and finally tied on the Jackall Ganteral Jr. for the 1st time!!! Hitting the 3 small city lakes in Richmond's Byrd Park after work.

1 hour ago, Black Bill Dance said:

What are your pre-spawn and spawning "Go to lures"?

Right now I have tied on is a chatterbait, bubblegum super fluke on a shakey head, 4-inch swimbait with 3/0 swim jig head, Z-Man Big TRD worm in Coppertreuse......and finally tied on the Jackall Ganteral Jr. for the 1st time!!! Hitting the 3 small city lakes in Richmond's Byrd Park after work.

Well, when I had sweet success fishing the spawn (PB 7.5), I didn't

use anything really out of the ordinary (for me). PB was caught on 

a wacky rigged 5" senko, earthy color (might have been watermelon).

 

I caught numerous 5 and 6 pounders over the years during spawn on

senkos and knock-offs. No real success with bubblegum, personally.

But watermelon magic was always "magic", coppertreuse is a great

color, green pumpkin magic, junebug, all great colors. As well as BPS's

Hot Pepper Frog.  

 

Also, consider using a Zoom (or other) lizard wacky, or TX, or drop shot.

Lizards are an enemy and when I tried it years back when they didn't

chase anything, it garnered some hefty strikes and catches  .

 

 

DOGWOODS HAVE BLOOMED!

 

DOGWOODS HAVE BLOOMED!

 

THE BASS ARE ON THEIR BEDS.

 

THE SPAWN HAS BEGUN IN VIRGINIA.

 

BOOLA BOOLA!

23 hours ago, Sam said:

DOGWOODS HAVE BLOOMED!

 

DOGWOODS HAVE BLOOMED!

 

THE BASS ARE ON THEIR BEDS.

 

THE SPAWN HAS BEGUN IN VIRGINIA.

 

BOOLA BOOLA!

Gee, golly, wiz.....you are correct @Sam!

 

No luck with the shakey head, Gantarel Jr. or Keitech impact swimbait. Well I really ticked them off once I started jigging that ol Chatterbait thru their bed.

 

Female slammed it first at 4.6 pounds....then 10 minutes later the male smoked it at 3.43 pounds!!!

 

70 year old man tried to give me cash for the fish, smh....educated him why he shouldn't be eating big bass period and that those Urban Lakes in Byrd Park water quality is horrible.

 

 

 

    

 

13 hours ago, Black Bill Dance said:

Gee, golly, wiz.....you are correct @Sam!

 

No luck with the shakey head, Gantarel Jr. or Keitech impact swimbait. Well I really ticked them off once I started jigging that ol Chatterbait thru their bed.

 

Female slammed it first at 4.6 pounds....then 10 minutes later the male smoked it at 3.43 pounds!!!

 

70 year old man tried to give me cash for the fish, smh....educated him why he shouldn't be eating big bass period and that those Urban Lakes in Byrd Park water quality is horrible.

 

 

 

    

 

You da man!

 

Great catches in the concrete ponds in Maymount.

 

Keep it up, but watch the weather this weekend.

 

Keep those cards and photos coming!!!!

 

Congrats.