First Signs of the Spawn: Best Baits for BIG March Bass!
Hey everybody, Mike Iaconelli here — welcome to a brand new In The Shop!
In this episode, I’m breaking down my Top 4 Baits for March Bass Fishing — and we’re covering the entire country. Two picks for anglers in the northern states dealing with early pre-spawn and lingering cold fronts… and two killer baits for southern anglers where fish are already pushing shallow, spawning, or even post-spawn.
March is the true turning point.
Warming water. Rising activity. Fish feeding up. Movement toward the spawn.
If you live up north, we’re talking chatterbaits and suspending jerkbaits to cover water and trigger reaction strikes in that cold-to-warming transition.
If you live down south, we’re going shallow with a swim jig to hunt pre-spawn fish on flats and in pockets — and a soft stick bait that flat out catches them in every phase of the spawn.
In this video I break down:
• Why each bait shines in March
• How to match trailer action to water temperature
• When to speed up vs slow down
• Rigging adjustments for cold fronts vs warming trends
• How to adapt whether you’re fishing Michigan or Florida
March bass are feeding up and positioning to spawn. If you understand the transition, you can absolutely wreck them this month.
Watch the full breakdown and get ready for your best spring yet.
Let’s go catch ‘em.
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🎯 Featured Baits In This Video
👉 Berkley Stunna Jerkbait 100
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Stunna_Jerkbait_100/descpage-BSJS.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Stunna Jerkbait 100+1
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Stunna_Jerkbait_1001/descpage-BSJSY.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Powerbait Slobberknocker
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Slobberknocker_Bladed_Jigs/descpage-BFSN.html
👉Berkley Powerbait The General Worm
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_The_General_Worm/descpage-TBP.html?from=ikedup
👉Missile Jigs Mini Swim Jig
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Missile_Jigs_Mini_Swim_Jig/descpage-MJMS.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley PowerBait Maxscent Stank Bug
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_PowerBait_Maxscent_Stank_Bug/descpage-BPBMS.html
👉Berkley PowerBait Maxscent Crud Craw
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_PowerBait_Maxscent_Crud_Craw/descpage-BPMCC.html
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• Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Line
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00:00 – Top 4 Baits for March Bass
00:24 – North vs South March Breakdown
00:49 – Understanding the March Transition
01:41 – #1 Chatterbait for Spring Bass
03:16 – Best Chatterbait Trailers for Cold Water
04:48 – #2 Suspending Jerkbait Strategy
06:37 – Southern Pre-Spawn Bass Patterns
07:38 – #3 Swim Jig for Shallow March Fish
09:54 – #4 Soft Stickbait for All Spawn Phases
11:17 – Final March Fishing Adjustments & Recap