Starting Lineup for Spring Largemouths
Depending on where in the Midwest you live, the arrival of spring varies. The season can begin as early as late February. In most regions, not until mid-March through early April. And in the far northern states, early to mid-May. It all depends on the arrival of warming weather and the progression of ice-melt. As the winter to spring transition takes place, largemouths are seeking the warmest waters they can find for feeding and pre-spawn preparations. Their movements from wintering areas to the shallows are rapid. Their feeding along the way is voracious. Feeding is the major motivator for spring largemouths, where they are more opportunistic than usual. Metabolism and activity level increases as water temperature rises. Fish can be so locked into pre-spawn staging and feeding tendencies that strikes are suicidal and hook-sets could be automatic. Their feeding is among the most aggressive of the entire year. When it comes to catching spring largemouths, aggressive and vibration-emitting horizontal presentations are lure choice guidelines to follow. In some other instances such as colder water and adverse conditions, slower and more relaxed works too. Lure selec