WEATHER CAUSES FISH TO ACT DIFFERENT! by Fresh Baitz

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SPRING:

In early spring as the water warms up the fish can be located in certain spots making it easier to catch them. During the pre-spawn bass are actively feeding to store up energy and are moving in from the deeper waters. The fish will start to head towards the shoreline structure and will be hanging out in the shallows. The temperature of the water will be 48-50 degrees when the fish make this move.

The bass will begin building their nest as water temperatures approach 60 degrees. Bluegills are one of the biggest threats to their eggs and this makes the smaller males become much more aggressive when protecting the bed. Jumping your bait into their beds almost guarantees a catch. In clear water, you’re actually able to see the beds built up along banks and other structures.
Baits such as the Fresh Scorpions are most effective because they are made from high-quality non-salted plastic for lifelike action and durability. Its 3-axis tail design is the only one of its kind. The Fresh Scorpion is an overall revolutionary new look to soft plastic baits and comes in 3 or 7 packs. In spring, a Green Pumpkin seed colored Scorpion and any other natural colored Scorpion will show the most success when jigged. The tail actually acts as an optional weed guard so you don’t get caught up easily in grass or rocks.
SUMMER:

During the summer, the lure you should use changes slightly. Most of the bass will end up spending their mornings and evenings in the shallower water and will head out to deeper water to cool down when it’s hot in the afternoon. The summer sun can bring water temperature above 75 degrees and in some cases even higher than 90 degrees. This allows the fish to patrol all day looking for food.
Stickbaits such as our Fresh Hellamite work best for this time of the year because they imitate an insect larva that fish resist biting. The fish will still like to stick around these structured areas that are located on shorelines. Using a ned rig around this time always seems to work very well and can catch you some big bass most of the time.
FALL:

Water temperature slowly drops into the mid-50s and lower 60s as fall begins. The bass actively seeks out more so in attempts to store up for the winter. Our Fresh Worms never fail this time of the year. They have a 5-inch profile that screams eat me and floats well which allows your bait to look as if it’s actually swimming underwater. It’s better to keep your bait off the bottom so fish are able to see it well.
Worms may work well in the fall, but they also work year-round. They are one of the most tried and true ways to catch fish and always have been. You’re in luck because we actually just launched three all-new worm colors including Watermelon Red, Black & Blue, and Green Pumpkin! They sell out fast, so we suggest you stock up. Any natural colored worm will give you the bite you’re looking for!
WINTER:

The fish begin to become more sluggish and harder to catch during this time of the year. Bass will be in hibernation mode and will only strike if needed. So you much take more advanced approaches in order to catch these lazy fish. The water will be below 48 degrees and the fish might only feed once per day. To get their attention we’ve found that our Fresh Cray Craws do a good job. It’s best to jig it with a big bulky trailer so that it is more than visible to the fish and can easily catch their eye. This time of the year you’ll want to cast into the backwater areas with a good amount of depth to them.
With the profile of a Crayfish, bass tend to strike more often than if you were to use any other bait. The Cray Craw imitates one of the most common food sources among bass. Even when the fish are in hibernation they will still take what they can get and they always seem to want a nice Cray Craw to snack on during the wintertime.