🔥 TOP 4 May Baits for GIANT Bass! 🎣 Spawn to Post-Spawn FISHING!!

Folks at home, folks at home!

We’re back in the shop, and today I’m breaking down my TOP 4 BAITS for the month of May — and trust me, these ones catch fish no matter where you live! May is one of the best months to fish, but it’s also a time of transition. Up north, fish are spawning or guarding fry. Down south, they’re done spawning and moving out — but they’re still feeding HARD 💪

So here’s what I’m giving you in this video:
🎯 2 go-to baits for the North (spawn/fry phase)
🔥 2 killer baits for the South (post-spawn feed-up)
💡 Tips on rigging, colors, where to throw ‘em, and why they work

Whether you’re slinging a swim jig, finessing a Ned rig, throwing topwater like a buzzbait or walking bait, or grinding a crankbait on offshore structure, I’ve got you covered. These are the baits I trust every single May to catch numbers AND giants!

👇 Drop your favorite May bait in the comments and let me know what YOU throw when the fish are doing weird stuff.
And don’t forget — June is right around the corner, and we’ve got another banger coming soon 🔥

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🎯 Featured Baits in This Video:

NORTH:
Missile Jigs Mini Swim Jig
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Missile_Jigs_Mini_Swim_Jig/descpage-MJMS.html?from=ikedup

Berkley Powerbait Pit Boss (maximum action)
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Pit_Boss/descpage-PBPB.html?from=ikedup

Berkley PowerBait Maxscent Crud Craw (minimal action)
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_PowerBait_Maxscent_Crud_Craw/descpage-BPMCC.html?from=ikedup

Berkley Half Head Jigs
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Half_Head_Jigs/descpage-BHHS.html?from=ikedup

Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_The_General_Worm/descpage-DMGS.html

Berkley Powerbait The General Worm
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_The_General_Worm/descpage-TBP.html?from=ikedup

SOUTH:
Berkley J-Walker
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_J-Walker/descpage-JWLK.html?from=ikedup

Molix Lover Buzz SS Buzzbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Molix_Lover_Buzz_SS_Mini/descpage-MBMI.html?from=ikedup

Molix Pop Frog
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Molix_Pop_Frog/descpage-MXPF.html?from=ikedup

Berkley Dime 4 Crankbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Dime_4_Crankbait/descpage-BDF.html?from=ikedup

Berkley Dime 10 Crankbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Dime_10_Crankbait/descpage-BKD.html?from=ikedup

Berkley Dime 15 Crankbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Dime_15_Crankbait/descpage-DIC.html?from=ikedup

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