Master pre-spawn bass fishing with Randy Howell’s winning tactics! Learn how to target migrating bass with underspins and Neko Rigs to maximize your success this season.

 

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"Also, most fish will just load up on the bait...."

 

That was my experience in the spring of 2024 using a similar soft plastic swimbait. They wouldn't hit the lure. The lure would simply become slightly heavier to retrieve as they took it into their mouths and swam along with my retrieve. It was challenging to detect the bites.