Spinnerbait - Once bass have completed their spawn, a slow-rolled spinnerbait can be a killer option. Cast the spinnerbait well beyond where you think the fish are. Let it sink, hit the bottom, then give it a bounce to engage the blades. Slowly reel the spinnerbait in, every once in a while letting it sink back to the bottom.

Fluke - If there is good visibility and the bass are still on the beds, dragging a fluke across their face will often cause them to bite. This method can be very slow and tedious, but will pay off with multiple bedding bass.

Lipless crankbait - If you are trying to cover a decent amount of water and the water temps are in the upper 50's, the lipless crankbait is a great search bait. Target creek mouths, working the points all the way up the creeks.

Jig - If your spring waters are still cold, the jig is where it's at. Target shallow-water horizontal structure, pitching different jig sizes and colors until you find a pattern they like.

Crankbait - The key to using a crankbait is making sure you are bumping the bottom, so pick a lure that will run a little deeper than where the fish are hanging out.

Drop shot - When bass are still on their beds, a drop shot is almost a sure-fire way to get them pissed off and elicit a strike. Use a drop shot so you can stay right in the bed with the bass to give yourself plenty of time to get it fired up.

Swim jig - If you are working flats that you know should hold spawning bass, try quickly working a swim jig across the flats. This technique will usually pick up bass that you might otherwise not catch on other cranking lures.

Frog - Great after the spawn, use the frog in water that is less than 4’- 5’ deep where there is ambush cover for bass.