Post spawn techniques / patterns

[BNL]

I know it is a really general question, but what are everyone favorite post spawn techniques and patterns?  Mainly I am thinking about inland lakes and I'm focusing on clear to slightly stained water.

I have been thinking about outside edges of weedlines near by deeper water. Pitching a jig or beaver bait or wacky senko.

Also thinking about shallow cranking and cranking the deeper weed edge.

Lastly, thinking about fluke fishing.

What else should I be thinking of? What other patterns or techniques? Any shallow water techniques? Some popper topwater fishing?

Any ideas, thoughts or comments would be great to read about.

Thanks!

[Redbone]

Ive never had any luck fishing with Flukes.

[Dan]

I just put it off and follow the spawn north. Will be bed fishing till July.

[Flippin222]

Someone once told me to try a "carolina-rigged bubble gum color zara spook"....although I have never had any luck with it.....

[gmetime24]

Are most lakes in central and southern lower peninsula on a post spawn pattern? Seems like some bass might still be near the beds because of the colder spring, but I can't think like a bass yet and this weather has been all over the place

[LGMOUTH]

 My best pattern for postspawn fish is a Smithwick Jerkbait on the outside weededges. My favorite time of year.

[Anthony Adams]

Post spawn large mouth or smallmouth?

Post spawn smallies tend to suspend in open water. I like to run baits I think will be in that strike zone. Deep diving crank baits, vertical presentations and suspending baits.

Post spawn largies I approach a couple ways.

1) the trash. I find post spawn largie trash fishing can be very good. You just have to know how to get them.

2) deep weeds 5-20 feet deep. I concentrate in weed lines near spawning flats or spawning areas. Fish them slow and methodical.

[Skulley]

Try crank baits during the post spawn.  They can be very productive.  And good for locating active post spawn fish.  Good luck.


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[djkimmel]

Post spawn going into pre-summer is a great time to throw topwater lures. Things are hatching all over so a lot of the fish are looking up (which is why LGMOUTH's jerkbaits work good too). On many inland lakes, it is the best time to topwater fish. When I'm not feeling real experimental I just go with what I call my noisy popper verses 'guiet' popper test.

I try a popper that make more noise like a regular Pop'r first and if that isn't working real well, I switch to a stealth popper like a Splash it and fish it more subtlely and maybe faster, slowing down if that isn't working real good. I've had some truly fun days doing that in Southern Michigan this time of year!