WINTER CHILL is yielding to spring warmth . A fresh season is upon us , and bass ambitions are high . Here ’ s how pros prepare for the prespawn period on their home bodies of water .
By Mike Pehanich
PHOTO BY ENGBRETSON UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRANDON ROWAN he promise of prespawn sustains bass anglers during the winter doldrums . Dreams of a hot bite on a cold February day breed optimism and inspire the kind of preparation that is the secret ingredient in nearly every formula for success .
But preparation entails more than a rod tip repair and a freshly spooled reel . It calls for knowledge , a game plan … and more .
Here ’ s how five pros from the Bass Pro Tour and Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit size up regional waters as they prepare for this period of wondrous awakening .
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