Best April Baits for Bass!
Folks at home, folks at home!
It’s SPRING — and in this Ike in the Shop episode, I’m breaking down my Top 4 Baits for April to help YOU catch more bass this month. Whether you’re fishing pre-spawn, spawn, or post-spawn, these are the baits I trust every year to put big ones in the boat.
April is one of the absolute best months for bass fishing, but it’s different depending on where you live. That’s why I’m giving you two baits for the North and two for the South — so no matter what stage your fish are in, you’re covered.
From lipless crankbaits and big swimbaits in the North to soft stickbaits and topwater poppers in the South — these baits will help you catch fish on the move, on beds, or guarding fry.
In this video, I cover:
The exact baits I use (with links!)
Where and how to fish each one
Key April bass fishing tips for your region
If you’re fishing HARD this spring, this video will help you catch more bass in April — guaranteed.
Drop a comment below and tell me your go-to bait for April!
Never give up.
— IKE
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Featured Baits in This Video:
• Berkley Warpig Lipless Crankbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Warpig_Lipless_Crankbait/descpage-WPLC.html?from=ikedup
• Berkley Jack 6 Lipless Crankbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Jack_6_Lipless_Crankbait/descpage-BJLCA.html?from=ikedup
• Berkley PowerBait Nessie Soft Glide Bait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Nessie_Soft_Glide_Bait/descpage-BNG.html?from=ikedup
• Berkley PowerBait The General
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_The_General_Worm/descpage-TBP.html?from=ikedup
• Berkley Bullet Pop Topwater Popper
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Bullet_Pop_Popper_/descpage-BULP.html?from=ikedup
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Mike Iaconelli Signature Gear:
• Abu Garcia IKE Signature 3.0 Spinning Reel
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garcia_IKE_Signature_30_Spinning_Reel/descpage-RVOIK.html?from=ikedup
• Abu Garcia IKE Power Series 3.0 Casting Rods
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garcia_IKE_Power_Series_30_Casting_Rods/descpage-ABIIKPW.html?from=ikedup
• Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Line
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Trilene_100_Fluorocarbon_Line_Clear/descpage-FBTR.html?from=ikedup
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Terus berkembang arhan semangattt!!!!! Salam 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝟳𝟳! gampang Jepe
Semangat bang buat konten nya
Salam 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝟳𝟳! gampang Jepe
Terus berkembang arhan semangattt!!!!! Salam 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝟳𝟳! gampang Jepe
Keren sih 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝟳𝟳, main bentar auto jepe.
I show some of your videos to my JH Bass Fishing Club. Keep em coming!
Never give up !!!!
Thanks
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Hi Mike. Thanks for the info. Hope to see you at Manasquan resevoir soon hoping we get enough rain since that water is so low
I’ve seriously never thought of using big swim baits here in NJ. But, I’m going to try it
Thanks Mike I live in New England and it's prespawn here
Thank you, Ike! Nothing like the “In the Shop” school sesh
Dude I like you a lot but you know that you're in a video right? don't need to scream all the time afterwhil gets old Cheers from Las Vegas
Happy fishing
Thursday 
Mike my bday is around the corner I love saltwater pier fishing because of the pacific mackerels fish
Menantico Sand Ponds are calling. Just wish we had the snakeheads here in Millvile. Guess I have to drive a half hour to Ikeland.
The cullshad and Nessie r my go to. I put worm rattles in the nail weight slot and slay at night in Jersey. I'm the person tagged u yesterday in the cullshad video on Instagram. The Gillie with a core tackle tush hook is a killer u can hook it through the top and fish it like a swimbait but through the side fished like a swim jig is fire
General is a 356 day bait!!!
Lake Okeechobee here
Mike I hear rumors of BF in the cold weather, when that footage dropping?!?
Alewife
I need all the goods on this one.
Let’s go big dog
I’ll be back.