A MUST HAVE Bait for the Prespawn | Kevin VanDam

If you’re serious about catching big bass in the prespawn, the Strike King Red Eyed Shad needs to be tied on. Period.

This is the exact bait I relied on to win the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake. When those fish are staging and feeding up before the spawn, they’re aggressive, but they’re also keyed in on crawfish and bait. That’s where the Strike King Red Eyed Shad shines.

Strike King Red Eye Shad baits :
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What makes it special?

🔊 Loud, free-floating rattles that call fish in from a distance

⚡ Incredible shimmy on the fall

🎯 Tight, hard vibration that triggers reaction bites

🐟 Perfect baitfish profile for prespawn bass

During that Classic, I was targeting staging fish in grass and transition areas. The Red Eyed Shad allowed me to cover water efficiently and trigger those reaction strikes that win tournaments. It’s a bait you can rip through grass, burn over flats, or yo-yo along the bottom when the water’s still cold.

In this video, I break down:

The exact setup I use (rod, reel, and line)

My favorite prespawn colors

Retrieval techniques that consistently produce

Where and when to throw it for maximum effectiveness

The prespawn window is one of the best times of the year to catch the biggest bass in the lake — and this bait flat-out gets it done.

Tie one on, cover water, and hold on.

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