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5IVE
EARLY
SUMMER
PATTERNS
THAT
CAN’T
MISS
HOW THE PROS NAVIGATE THE
POSTSPAWN PERIOD IN MAY AND JUNE
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By Curtis Niedermier
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oast­to­coast,­border­to­border,­the­months­of­May­and­June­just­might
be­ the­ most­ wonderful­ time­ of­ the­ year­ for­ bass­ fishing.­ seasons­ are
finally­ open­ in­ the­ northern­ u.s.­ largemouths­ are­ putting­ on­ the
postspawn­feed­in­the­central­regions­of­the­country.­and­in­the­Deep­south,
summer­scenarios­are­setting­up,­though­the­weather­has­not­quite­reached­its
boiling­ point.­ in­ other­ words,­ in­ the­ next­ few­ weeks,­ bass­ fishing­ activity­ will
reach­its­peak,­which­means­you­need­to­be­prepared­to­capitalize.­
We­can­help.­as­spring­morphs­into­summer,­more­and­more­possible­pat-
terns­emerge.­some­bass­have­moved­into­deeper­water­already,­while­others
are­still­foraging­along­the­shorelines.­When­it’s­difficult­–­if­not­impossible­–­to
get­locked­on­to­a­winning­pattern,­the­best­approach­is­to­take­advantage­of
opportunities­wherever­they’re­found.
What­follows­is­a­guide­to­a­few­patterns­and­baits­that­are­hot­in­the­months
of­May­and­June.­there’s­something­for­everyone,­no­matter­where­you­live,­so
read­on,­then­get­out­there­and­enjoy­the­most­wonderful­time­of­the­year­for
bass­fishing.­
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