Dominate the Pre-Spawn Bonanza: Top Spots and Tactics for Monster Bass in the Southeast

Dominate the Pre-Spawn Bonanza: Top Spots and Tactics for Monster Bass in the Southeast

Published: February 2, 2026

Duration: 2:17

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest buzz on US bass fishin' that'll make you fly rod junkies wanna trade that feather for a worm. We're talkin' hawgs haulin' tail in the shallows, pre-spawn fever hittin' hard, and spots screamin' for your next cast.

Kick off with the monsters makin' waves. Down in Louisiana, Gene Kidder nabbed an 11.9-pound trophy largemouth at Toledo Bend on Dec 18, fishin' with his kid – pure family gold. Just weeks later, Tater Reynolds reeled in 11.06 pounds from the same beastly bend on Jan 7, weighin' it at Buckeye Landing Marina. Louisiana Sportsman says Fe...