Water temps are slowly rising across much of the south and many states are starting to see pre-spawn activity. In Alabama and Tennessee, bass are already cruising shallow areas gorging on bait to ...

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be worked at ...

Bass fishing is just plain fun. But what’s the most fun way to catch them? On my way up to a recent Northwoods bass fishing week, a friend asked if there was some specific bite I hoped I would ...

There’s nothing better than a vibrant pre-spawn color shift – but it’s not the only reason trout change colors. A healthy small-stream brook trout. / Photo by Jasper Taback If you were to follow a ...

Thousands of bonefish gather annually at a bonefish pre-spawn aggregation site in Biscayne Bay. Ian Wilson, courtesy BTT A bonefish pre-spawning aggregation site in South Florida's Biscayne National ...

Of all the different ways to catch bass, jerkbaits like the Rapala X-Rap and Jackall Rerange dominate pre-spawn smallmouth fishing as one of my all-time favorites. / Photo by Mike Staggs Bass fishing ...