Pre-spawn?..
Connecticut Fishing
Mar 18, 2023 17:32:00 #
KayakSteve
Loc: Central CT
My dad and I took a few casts at a backyard pond today and look what turned up! We were pretty surprised… Four fish in total hit in about 18” of water on soft plastics. Sunning themselves or getting ready to spawn?
Mar 18, 2023 18:04:56 #
Yeah buddy!! Beautiful catches! Like Andy Williams sang, albeit for a different reason, "It's the most wonderful time of the year..." My son and I count the days to pre-spawn the way we count the days to the start of college football season. It has begun here in the Delmarva as well.
Mar 18, 2023 18:37:17 #
KayakSteve wrote:
My dad and I took a few casts at a backyard pond today and look what turned up! We were pretty surprised… Four fish in total hit in about 18” of water on soft plastics. Sunning themselves or getting ready to spawn?
Nice catching Steve and dad. If the little pond is warm enough they could be in prespawn, but I don't see any damage on their tails. When they start cleaning out spots for beds, usually you see some wear and tear on the bottom of their tails. Either way, that's a great pond you have there.
Mar 18, 2023 19:15:53 #
KayakSteve wrote:
My dad and I took a few casts at a backyard pond today and look what turned up! We were pretty surprised… Four fish in total hit in about 18” of water on soft plastics. Sunning themselves or getting ready to spawn?
Good job, Steve, thanks for sharing.🎣🎣🎣🦦🦦🦦
Mar 18, 2023 20:04:27 #
KayakSteve wrote:
My dad and I took a few casts at a backyard pond today and look what turned up! We were pretty surprised… Four fish in total hit in about 18” of water on soft plastics. Sunning themselves or getting ready to spawn?
Those are nice bass, thanks for the pics
Mar 18, 2023 22:50:54 #
Mar 19, 2023 10:03:14 #
KayakSteve wrote:
My dad and I took a few casts at a backyard pond today and look what turned up! We were pretty surprised… Four fish in total hit in about 18” of water on soft plastics. Sunning themselves or getting ready to spawn?
Some nice ones Steve. I'd say sunning themselves water still too cold to spawn 👍
Mar 19, 2023 10:50:44 #
Mar 19, 2023 11:13:56 #
Mar 19, 2023 13:27:34 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
KayakSteve wrote:
My dad and I took a few casts at a backyard pond today and look what turned up! We were pretty surprised… Four fish in total hit in about 18” of water on soft plastics. Sunning themselves or getting ready to spawn?
Great looking Day for you and your Dad Steve. I have to agree with most comments on them Sunning. Great healthy look LM!
Mar 20, 2023 02:38:35 #
KS.... the pigmentation can be a good clue to consider. The bass in your 1st pic is kind of light which could mean it is a prespawn fish that has left the deepest part of the pond (winter grounds) to come shallow. The bass in the second pic is dark indicating he's possibly been sunning in the shallows for several days now.
Mar 20, 2023 06:38:28 #
Mar 20, 2023 09:30:09 #
NoCal Steve wrote:
KS.... the pigmentation can be a good clue to consider. The bass in your 1st pic is kind of light which could mean it is a prespawn fish that has left the deepest part of the pond (winter grounds) to come shallow. The bass in the second pic is dark indicating he's possibly been sunning in the shallows for several days now.
What do you mean by sunning??
Mar 20, 2023 13:38:24 #
KayakSteve
Loc: Central CT
Hanging out out in shallow water where it is a bit warmer, particularly on sunny days.
Mar 20, 2023 14:03:29 #
ranger632 wrote:
What do you mean by sunning??
I've seen bass that have moved to shallow water for the spawn but, water temps are in the mid to high 50's, sit in water so shallow their back is out of the water. The more common sight for the term is when you see a bass suspended just under the surface in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight is hard on the eyes of a bass. It's a good indicator as to how much they like "sunning" in cold water.
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