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Currently, some of the most exciting fishing opportunities include:
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Saltwater Migratory Striped Bass, Stripers, or Rockfish [A1] is a favorite along the East Coast in Spring - between March and summer. Warming waters trigger the movement and migration of several important baitfish. Hungry striped bass eagerly follow to bulk up for migration and the upcoming winter. Many Stripers will migrate to the Chesapeake and Outer Banks while others will go as far south as Georgia/Florida to winter. The major spawning activity for the entire East coast striper fishery is the Chesapeake Bay, the Roanoke River Albemarle Sound watershed, and the Hudson River. Stripers will move back north to New England and Canada during early spring to complete the migration.
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Early Season and Spring Largemouth Bass Fishing: Early season bass fishing
can be tough, but they can be caught with the right skills and bait.
Largemouth and smallmouth are fairly predictable in
this season; they move from deeper water, where they spent the winter, to shallow water
in search of warmest water. During cold fronts, they may move
back to deeper water which can be warmer in Spring. Typically, they follow
natural paths from creek beds and drainages and hold near points and breaks
and any other cover. Smallmouth move toward spawning sites when water
temperatures are 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Skirted and bucktail jigs, tubes, jerkbaits,
and spinnerbaits will be all be productive tackle.
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Early Inshore/Nearshore Season for Cobia and Spanish, Speckled Trout, Drum, and Flounder: Coming up is a great time for fishing common inshore species such as
Speckled and Gray Sea Trout
, Drum, or
Flounder and Fluke
Flounder and Fluke:
A couple of must have trout producers include:
FinS Jig Bodies or similar on a jig head.
Any of the shrimp patterns are also a good bet. Flounder bait will pick up many other inshore species as well.
See: More on Flounder
. These fish will come to a variety of common lures such as MirrOLures, jigs with soft plastic jig bodies, and natural baits. Many of these species love
Shrimp
Shrimp as a productive bait:
Shrimp is a highly productive bait. Unfortunately, live and natural shrimp are very difficult to fish with. Here are several very good shrimp baits:
Don't forget about shrimp as a fresh water or brackish water bait either; they are great.
. Cobia and Spanish and other Mackerel
are also in now and will hit many of the same baits.
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Spring and Summer Pike Fishing:
Lake fishing for
Pike
 Northern Pike -
Lures/Terminal: Common bait includes small fish species, frogs, Mepps, spinners, jigs, minnows, plastic trailers and rapalas.Many anglers use steel leaders and other types of leaders for pike.
Rods/Reels/Line: Many anglers use steel/alloy leaders and other types of leaders for pike.
See more on pike: Pike for further info and tackle.
near the shore is especially effective during springtime, at which stage the big pike move into the shallows to spawn in weedy areas, and later many remain there to feed on other spawning bait fish species. Smaller jack
Pike
Northern Pike -
Lures/Terminal: Common bait includes small fish species, frogs, Mepps, spinners, jigs, minnows, plastic trailers and rapalas.Many anglers use steel leaders and other types of leaders for pike.
Rods/Reels/Line: Many anglers use steel/alloy leaders and other types of leaders for pike.
See more on pike: Pike for further info and tackle.
often remain in the shallows for their own protection, and for the small fish food available there. For the hot summer period [A1] and during non-active phases the larger female pike tend to retire to deeper water and/or places of better cover. This gives the boat angler good fishing during the summer and winter seasons. Trolling is a popular technique.
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Spring-time Preparation and Planning Time:
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Spring is a peak time for several species of fish in several waters. Fishermen have been boxed up and feel the need to get out. Get all your gear out and make sure it works. Consider getting your reel cleaned and oiled and consider replacing your
Fishing Line
Fishing Line:
For better casting, better presentation, more reliable retreives, and extended line life: keep your line out of direct sunlight, avoid heat, and avoid chemicals. Line conditioners will also help. Most anglers change lines every year; many anglers will change their line several times during the season. To save money, many anglers will fill their reels with cheaper mono and top off with a premium grade line such as flourocarbon or braid. Check out some knots to build leaders or connect lines.
See: Fishing Lines and Leaders
for this important season. This can make the difference in boating a great fish. Give special attention to your boat as cold weather may weaken the batteries, play havac with moving parts, and cause other problems that should be discovered before getting on the waters.
- As Spring weather brings in fish you need to plan for the trip to be most productive. Please visit our planning page to help out with this task.
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Spanish Mackerel:
Spanish Mackerel are voracious, opportunistic, consumers. They feed on mainly of small fishes plus shrimp and squid. Anchovies, menhaden, alewives and thread herring , are particularly important forage in some areas.
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