Topwater Presentations for Post Spawn Bass
IMA Skimmer
IMA Little Stick
their tendencies and more importantly recognize how they impact bass behavior, you can stack the odds in your favor.
Take shad for example, during the post spawn, shad begin their own spawning activities. When hungry active post spawn bass mix with spawning shad, the resulting topwater feeding frenzy can be nothing short of epic. Shad spawn during the low light period, first thing in the morning, making the window of opportunity brief; so plan accordingly.
If shad are absent from your favorite body of water, don’t despair as this is not a limiting factor for post spawn topwater success. While it is true that low light periods are conducive to surface action, don’t limit topwaters to just early and late in the day or when the sky is overcast. In fact, some of the best action can occur during the heat of the afternoon under a brilliant sun. You won’t know if you don’t throw it.
SPRING 2017
CHOOSE YOUR WEAPONS WISELY
There is something about the side-to-side, walk-the-dog action of a topwater stickbait that drives post spawn bass absolutely crazy. The beauty of walking-style baits is that they are very efficient tools. They create lots of commotion, have the ability to draw fish from large distances, and allow the angler to methodically cover vast amounts of water.
If there is a chop on the water, I want a big profile topwater that has maximum drawing power. Under such conditions, my first choice is an IMA Little Stik 135. The Little Stik is a pencil popper with a series of loud noise-generating rattles that I can easily cast long distances. Not only does it have the requisite
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