SPRING RIGS

A TRIO OF KILLER PRESENTATIONS THAT DELIVER THE GOODS FOR SPRINGTIME BASS

David A. Brown

Spring is a time of transition for all living things, and fish are no exception. As such, certain baits and lures work better than others this time of year. The following three rigs, in particular, are springtime-tested and bass-approved. You’ll do well to try them all this season. 1 HOVER RIG Despite its name, this mobile technique is used to creep a jig-head minnow through the water column for suspended fish, a common spring scenario. Not to oversimplify it, but it’s essentially the horizontal version of the static vertical technique known as “Damiki rigging” or “moping.” Pennsylvania angler Jonathan Kelly throws the hover rig when water temperatures remain below 55 degrees and the fish have not yet started their prespawn move. He’s looking for bass that are between true winter…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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