Bass Fishing Guide for May

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Bass fishing is a worldwide sport done in over 60 countries worldwide. The month of May is one of the most aggressive months that bass will be out and about. If you have been interested in fishing or wanted to start this is one of the most ideal months to get into the sport. This article will cover when, where, and what to fish for in the month of May, as well as how to fish the specific lures. I have been fishing my whole life and testing all the best lures to see what works and what doesn't. 

When to fish?

Although bass can be aggressive all throughout the year the summer or whenever it gets hotter is their most active time. This being said, your ideal time to fish is a mildly hot day just before rain. This is because fish can sense the drop in barometric pressure that occurs right before rain is about to hit. Fishing this month or whenever it is very hot out fishing shade or cover can always be a good idea. 

Where to fish?

Bass fishing is all about the location you are fishing, you can fish on the perfect day with the perfect lure but if you're in the wrong spot it all won't matter. The month of May through July, is where it gets its hottest meaning fish are looking for all the shade or cover they can get. This means that anything from docks to overhanging trees are amazing places to fish. Not only do they look for cover, they also love big drop offs to bed on. During the month of May, fish start to get into there spawn phase where they are very aggressive trying to find food so they have enough energy to spawn and lay eggs. This means they will start to bed near shallower water. Fishing there beds can turn out very well making it easy to catch them.

What to fish?

Now fishing almost anything will turn out well due to bass’s very aggressive nature but there are many lures I recommend for beginners. To start, I recommend getting some watermelon red senko worms. My favorite way to rig them is called a “ned." It is half a senko worm with a hook, with a large nob on the head to imitate a small bug.

Fishing is very simple. All you do is let it drop to the bottom and give it a few small pops to imitate a jumping bug or crawdad, the fish will most likely bite it on the pop but I recommend leaving the lure in the water without moving your rod between pops. You will know when to set the hook on your bass whenever you feel a big thump, whenever your lure is stagnant.

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This article was written by Zethan Anderson.